Writing Response Groups - Portfolio Time

Hello Portfolio Publishers!

1. See Prompts

2. Partner Poems

3. Writing Response Groups

* You must be present to receive credit

HW
* Portfolio/Gallery Walk/Author's Chair - Due Finals Day 1/27, 1/29
 Check the blog for guidelines and updates (ie: Sestina, 13 Ways)
 See formats of Portfolio's in Class

* WRG - Tues 1/26

* Workday - Monday 1/25

* Partner Poems
* Author's Chair - Friday, Finals Day

EC
* Lyrical Exchange - Tuesday

Prompts:
1. Describe everyday to describe something "red" without using the word itself.
2. That time you peed your pants...
3. It didn't seem like much at the time....
4. Write a message in a bottle.  Write about the person who finds it.
5. The thoughts of the first person to eat an oyster.

Writing Response Groups - Portfolio Session

Hello Seniors!

1. See Prompts

2. Partner Poems

3. Writing Response Groups

* You must be present to receive credit

* If you are at the Zoo tomorrow - you must show a "zoo" poem for Author's Chair to excuse your absence.

HW
* Portfolio/Gallery Walk/Author's Chair - Due Finals Day 1/27, 1/29
 Check the blog for guidelines and updates (ie: Sestina, 13 Ways)
 See formats of Portfolio's in Class
 WRG - TMRW, Tues 1/26

* Partner Poems
* Author's Chair - Friday, Finals Day

EC
* Poetry Club - Today at lunch
* Elevated - Queen Bee's on Thursday

Prompts:
1. Write about something you know absolutely nothing about.  Make it all up right now.
2. Elvis Costello said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. Discuss.
3. Your first time in a foreign country....
4. Your worst/best experience during a family dinner....
5. A 24-hour camping trip with any person you want. Go.

Workday - Portfolio

Hello Writers!

1. See Prompts

2. Partner Poems

3. Workday - Portfolio

HW
* Portfolio/Gallery Walk/Author's Chair - Due Finals Day 1/27, 1/29
 Check the blog for guidelines and updates (ie: Sestina, 13 Ways)
 See formats of Portfolio's in Class
 WRG - TMRW, Thursday

* Partner Poems
* Author's Chair - Friday, Finals Day

EC
* Lyrical Exchange - TONIGHT
* Poetry Club - Tmrw at lunch

Prompts: 

Author's Chair

Hello Writers!

1. Author's Chair - Josh
2. WW Cipher - Andrea

HW
* Portfolio/Gallery Walk/Author's Chair - Due Finals Day 1/27, 1/29
 Check the blog for guidelines and updates (ie: Sestina, 13 Ways)
 See formats of Portfolio's in Class
 WRG - Wednesday
* News Story/Q&A and Creative Writing - "When You Tell Them My Story..." - due Tues.
* Author's Chair - 1/22, Finals Day

EC
* Lyrical Exchange - Tuesday at QB
* Poetry Club - Weds. at lunch

Prompts:
1. This collection of writing....
2. Let me tell you about my NINE rights...
3. Senior realizations thus far...
4. My writing style is...

Revision Day - News Story/QA and "When You Tell Them..." pieces

Hello Writers!

1.  Writing Time - See prompts below
2. Take advantage of class time to rework or pieces.  These are due on Tuesday.
3. Portfolio Examples/Expectations
* Take Notes

HW
* Portfolio/Gallery Walk/Author's Chair - Due Finals Day 1/27, 1/29
* News Story/Q&A and Creative Writing - "When You Tell Them My Story..." - due Tues.
* Author's Chair - TMRW, 1/22, Finals Day

EC
* Lyrical Exchange - Tuesday at QB

Prompts:
1. Write a recipe for disaster...
2. This is how my dog/cat/snake sees the world...
3. Write a recipe for forgiveness...
4. Re-create your earliest childhood memory....
5. Write a ransom note....

Writing Response Groups

Hello Writers!

Take advantage of class time to get help and assistance with you pieces. Follow WRG protocol - allow each writer ample time for questions, discussion, and potential revisions.  Take notes and make annotations as needed.  Give yourself ideas and options!  You get the final say!

1. Writing Response Groups - You must be here to receive credit for today's activity
2. Workcheck - Piece for revision and copies, additional piece

HW
* Portfolio - Continue to get everything together - Due day of your Final
*** See blog for complete info, see examples in class
* News Story/Q&A and Creative Writing - "When You Tell Them My Story..."
*** Final working drafts due on Tuesday 1/19
* Author's Chair - Friday, 1/22, Finals Day

EC
* Poetry Club TODAY at Lunch! 
* Tutoring - Today after school

Writing Time - Partner Interview Prompts

Hello Writers!

Take advantage of class time to write, type, print, conference, etc...

1. Writing Examples
2. Portfolio contents and discussion - see blog
2. Writing Time - 1. News Stories     2. "When you tell them...."

HW
* Portfolio - Begin to get everything together - Due day of your Final
* Writing Response Groups/Due Dates - Tomorrow!
***Writing Tasks 1) News Story/Q&A      2)  Creative Writing - "When You Tell Them My Story..."
*** Choose one piece to workshop - you will need FOUR copies.

EC
* Tutoring - Weds
* LE - TONIGHT at QB - Feature is singer/songwriter Nick Crook