Mitty Writing Time

Hello Dreamers!

Let's get lucid, let's get weird, let's get Mitty! Today we write!

1. Prompts - Random just because....
2.  Finish reading and discuss as a class - for stoke and for style!
* Take Notes
3. Writing for Friday - Sample

HW
* Write first 3 Paragraphs (MIN) - Dream, Reality, Reality
*** Note, highlight specific stylistic choices
* WRG w/copies for Friday

EC

Poetry Club Tmrw
Symposium on 2/15

Get Your Dream On

Hello Dreamers!

Let's get lucid, let's get weird, let's get Mitty!

1. Prompts - Alternative Lives ala Mitty!
2.  Read and discuss as a class - for stoke and for style!
* Take Notes
3. Writing for Friday - Explanation

HW
* Write first 3 Paragraphs - Dream, Reality, Reality
*** Note, highlight specific stylistic choices
* WRG w/copies for Friday

EC
LE - Tonight
Poetry Club Tmrw
Symposium on 2/15

Welcome to 2nd Semester...This is not a Dream

Hello Dreamers!

Let's get lucid, let's get weird, let's get Mitty!

1. Read and Annotate the short story - Prepare for Class Discussion
2. Answer the three questions. 
* Have proof of textual evidence - make connections to self and real world hopes/desires
* What can you STEAL stylistically.
3. Film - Previews

HW
* Finish Story - Work Check Q's

EC
LE - TMRW
Poetry Club
Symposium on 2/15

Finals Day - Schedule

Hello Seniors!

One Semester down.  One more to go.  Write all about it. You are living these stories.
So...today we celebrate you and our awesome writing community.

1. Portfolio - Checklist/Rubric/Self Score
2. Gallery Walk
3. Authors Chair
4. Props
What to expect next....
* Walter Mitty - Writing Dream Sequences
* Screenwriting - Nemo, Wonder Years, Master of None
* Writing for Children - Kids Book
* Spoken Word and Slam - Poems, Poets, Teams, WRG, Competition
*** Winners of the Slam get an A for the Semester (w/Portfolio completion)

Perks Pop Quiz

Hello Writers!

Today we will write our Charlie letters.  We will work with Q's from the back of the book.  We will continue with the film.  Be ready to discuss all aspects of plot, characters, writing style, etc...

1. Prompt - Charlie Letters
2. Pop Quiz - 13 Q's
3. Film

HW
1. Finish Book - Socratic on Mon/Tues
 * Find THREE Choice Quotes for each section - write them down w/a brief explanation of it's appeal
 2. Portfolio is due FINALS week.  Gallery Walk and Authors Chair to follow.
* Checklist will be posted on the blog
* NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED

EC
Poetry Night at LE
Poetry Club

Perks - Reading and Film

Hello Writers!

Write, Read, Watch the Film, Find Quotes, Answer Q's, and Discuss.  Celebrate these Perks of being in Writers Workshop.  Enjoy the words, enjoy the movie!  Be present. 

1. Prompt - Charlie Letters
2. Portfolio Checklist
3. Perks Film

HW
1. Finish Book - See Questions in the back. Q's due Thursday
 * Find THREE Choice Quotes for each section - write them down w/a brief explanation of it's appeal
 2. Portfolio is due FINALS week.  Gallery Walk and Authors Chair to follow.
* Checklist will be posted on the blog
* NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED

EC
Poetry Night at LE

1. The music started and...
2.  I've been spending a lot of time with...
3.  When I lay down in bed at night...
4.  All I hope is that tonight is...
5.  To tell you the truth, I knew he/she wanted to be alone...

Perks - Part 3

Hello Writers!

Let's discuss the first parts of the book. Stand out Quotes, Confusion, Relativity, Thematic Connections (use your guide). We are reading like writers - so it's all about what the words are doing!

1. Prompt - Charlie Letters
2. Perks Part 3
3. Portfolio Intro Example
4. Perks Film

HW
1. Read Perks Part 3 and 4 for Tuesday
 * Find THREE Choice Quotes for each section - write them down w/a brief explanation of it's appeal
 2. Portfolio is due FINALS week.  Gallery Walk and Authors Chair to follow.
* Checklist will be posted on the blog.

EC
Poetry Night at LE


To tell you the truth, I don’t really remember much of it….

I just kept quiet and looked around….

When the show was over….

I won’t go into to detail but….

The only thing she asked me the whole time was…

Perks - Parts 1 and 2 Discussion

Hello Writers!

Let's discuss the first parts of the book. Stand out Quotes, Confusion, Relativity, Thematic Connections (use your guide). We are reading like writers - so it's all about what the words are doing!

1. Prompt - Charlie Letters
2. Discussion - Quotes, Thematic Connections, Etc...
3. Film -  Perks
* Note differences between book/film?  Do you like the choices Chbosky has made?

HW
1. Read Perks Part 3 and 4 for Friday
 * Find THREE Choice Quotes for each section - write them down w/a brief explanation of it's appeal
 2. Portfolio is due FINALS week.  Gallery Walk and Authors Chair to follow.
* Checklist will be posted on the blog.

EC
Poetry Club Today

1. Tomorrow I am going...
2.  It ended finally when....
3.  I still don't know how...
4.  Then she/he held on to me a little tighter...
5.  I think about all the times when....

Perks - Class Discussion Parts 1 and 2

Hello Writers!

Let's discuss the first parts of the book. Stand out Quotes, Confusion, Relativity, Thematic Connections (use your guide). We are reading like writers - so it's all about what the words are doing!

1. Prompt - Charlie Letters
2. Discussion - Quotes, Thematic Connections, Etc...
3. Film -  Perks
* Note differences between book/film?  Do you like the choices Chbosky has made?

HW
1. Read Perks Part 3 and 4 for Friday
 * Find THREE Choice Quotes for each section - write them down w/a brief explanation of it's appeal
 2. Portfolio is due FINALS week.  Gallery Walk and Authors Chair to follow.
* Checklist will be posted on the blog.

EC
Poetry Club Today

Perks - Parts 1 and 2

Hello Writers!

Today we get set up for "Perks of Being a Wallflower" - Participate, Take Notes, Have Fun.

1. Prompt - Charlie Letters
2. Perks Anticipatory Chat - Speak up!
4. Videos - Film Preview and Chbosky Interview
4. Reading Time -
* Find THREE Choice Quotes - write them down w/a brief explanation of it's appeal.

HW
1. Read Perks Parts 1 and 2 for TMRW
2. Portfolio is due FINALS week.  Gallery Walk and Authors Chair to follow.
* Checklist will be posted on the blog.

EC
LE on Tonight
Poetry Club TMRW


Prompts:
1. So, when the school year ends...
2. And he said the same thing he said last year....
3.  I just don't know what else to do...
4.  Maybe she will call this afternoon...
5.  I probably shouldn't be writing about this too much because....

Perks of Being in WW

Hello Writers!

Today we get set up for "Perks of Being a Wallflower" - Participate, Take Notes, Have Fun.

1.  Prompt - Charlie Letters
2.  Portfolio Discussion - Take Notes
3.  Perks Anticipatory Chat - Speak up!
4. Videos - Film Preview and Chbosky Interview

HW
1. Read Perks Parts 1 and 2 for Wednesday
2. Portfolio is due FINALS week.  Gallery Walk and Authors Chair to follow.

EC
SD Slam TONIGHT!
LE on Tuesdays