The Great Discovery #5-10

Hello Writers!

Welcome back.  Please have out your Writers NB.

1. Prompts - "The Great Discovery" - #5,6,7
2. Activity - "The Great Discovery" - Get up and share! Class discussion to follow.
3. Slam Film? Poems?
4. Index Card?
5. Journalism Opportunity?
6. LE?

HW
Activity - "The Great Discovery" - Complete #8,9,10 (one page min. in your NB)
Book Checkout - is TMRW - please bring your schedule and ID

Additional Opportunities:
* Boxes of Tissues, Hand Sanitizer
* Lyrical Exchange -Tuesday Nights @ Queen Bees in N. Park. $5 Cover. 8 p.m.

The Great Discovery

Hello Writers!

Welcome back.  Please have out your Writers NB.

1. Prompts - See Below
2. Activity - "The Great Discovery" -Discussion
3. Slam Film
4. Index Card?
5. Journalism Opportunity?

HW
Activity - "The Great Discovery" - Complete #1-4 (one page min. in your NB)
Book Checkout - is on Thursday - please bring your schedule.

Additional Opportunities:
* Boxes of Tissues, Hand Sanitizer
* Lyrical Exchange -TONIGHT @ Queen Bees in N. Park. $5 Cover. 8 p.m.

Prompts:
* My initial impression of my classes and teachers is..... (focus on the positive)
* The thing about beginning something new is....
* My first concert experience was...
* Most memorable family holiday and what made it special for you.
* I forgot to tell you that....
* Moon, Stars, Sun....

ARE YOU READY?

   "YOU'VE HEARD THE STORIES....ARE YOU READY FOR THE EXPERIENCE?!!!"

     WELCOME TO THE WRITERS WORKSHOP! HOSTED BY: DARREN SAMAKOSKY
                                                  NOW PLAYING IN ROOM 854

This class will be completely different than anything you have ever attended.  To succeed - you must suspend your preconceived notions of what is allowed in a classroom and get into the spirit of helping to create an outrageously fun, entertaining, and participatory experience for everyone!

We start - WRITE now.

1. Choose one of the awesome prompts below.  You have TEN minutes to play, experiment, explore, create, write something that represents YOU in some way.  You have complete creative license to write anything you want as long as it is classroom appropriate.

Prompts:

* Things are going to change, I can feel it.
* When I think back on my high school experience...
* This is how I want to remember my senior year
* My TWELVE best traits/characteristics...
* I'm the kind of writer that...
* Pancakes...
* The last thing he/she said as he/she was leaving...
* I am ready.

2. Cipher - Have your voice heard and be part of something unifying and beautiful!
*** Please await instructions!

3. Index Cards - Please Complete Properly
* Name - First, Last (Nickname)
* Email* 
* Something you did over the summer?
* Why did you choose this class?
* What do you know about this class?
* Last Years - English Teacher
* Favorite places to visit or travel?
* Passions! - Hobbies/Interests/Talents
* Plans for next year?