Wednesday, 12/19

Freshmen:

• For Thursday 12/20: Submit your Personal Narrative to Turnitin.com.

• Short story due Friday 12/21

• Nonfiction book due Friday 12/21 

Creative Writing: 

•  4 pages of new writing due Thursday 12/20

 

 

 

Tuesday 12/18

Freshmen:

• For Wednesday 12/19:

Using your main character, identify five scenarios in which your character would encounter a transaction.

For each of those scenarios, write a "What If" question that would explore the character's opportunity for change.

• Short story due Friday 12/21

• Nonfiction book due Friday 12/21 

 
Creative Writing:

• 4 pages due Thursday, 12/20

Monday, 12/17

Freshmen:

• Personal narrative final draft due Tuesday 12/18

• For Tuesday 12/18:

By now, you should have an idea for a main character and that character's story. Write out a character study for that person. In the study, determine: 

• Name  
• Gender
• Age  
• Favorite way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon  
• Finish this sentence:
•  "He/She is the sort of person who..."

Creative Writing:

• 4 pages due Thursday, 12/20

Thursday, 12/13

Freshmen:  

• Personal Narrative rough draft due Friday, 12/14
• Plagiarism sheets due Friday, 12/14
•  For Monday 12/17:
• Write ten possible first lines
• Choose three lines that have potential to become stories.  
• For each one, write the next 2-3 sentences of that story. 

• Personal narrative final draft due Tuesday 12/18

Creative Writing:

• 4 pages due Thursday, 12/20

 

Monday, 12/10

Freshmen:  

• Personal Narrative draft due Friday, 12/14

Creative Writing:

• 4 pages due Thursday, 12/13

Tuesday, 12/4

Freshmen:  

• Personal Narrative draft due Friday, 12/14

Creative Writing:

• 4 pages due: 
• G block: Friday, 12/7
• A block: Monday, 12/10 

Monday, 12/3

Freshmen:  

For this writing (due 12/4) you have two choices:

1. Begin a narrative with the line "This is a true story." Continue with a story that uses hyperbole to enhance its craziness or ridiculousness. Have fun with it, as Reichl does!

2. Write a commentary on an issue that has been important to you lately. You could consider, among others:

- An issue or behavior you have observed at school

- A generalization about your generation or teenagers

- A perspective on a current event that is unfolding in the news

In either writing, try not to simply summarize the situation and state your response. Instead, use a conversational tone, specific details, and thoughtful development to highlight your story or message.

Creative Writing:

• 4 pages due: 
• G block: Friday, 12/7
• A block: Monday, 12/10