Writing What Others Say: Due Friday April 3rd

Go to 5 different places.
Write down bits of conversations you hear.
Don't be obvious!
Use quotation marks. Should be AT LEAST 1-2 pages.

Example:

"I'm Tired."
"So am I."
"How much longer do we have of this class"
"Five minutes till 11:58."
"That's chill."
"Yeah."
"What are you doing this weekend."
"Raging."

Taken from a conversation between two juniors in the library.

Slang Reflection: Due Friday April 3rd

After watching the video clips and discussing the duality between language and stereotyping, write a one page reflection on how you perceive yourself in regards to the language you use. Address the following questions:

-Are you aware of the amount of slang you use in a day?
-Do you speak differently to your teachers than your friends? Why do you think you do this?
-Are you in control of how you communicate or are you a product of your environment?

video clips:
Surfer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5j4McFzies&feature=related
“Like”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww_weYtmtwA&feature=related
AX or ASK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_KKLkmIrDk&feature=related
Obama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otA7tjinFX4

Short Story Reflection Due: Friday March 20th with Short Story Project

Please answer each question and attach to your Short Story Project:

Short Story Reflection:

1.What is the central theme of your story?

2.What are you trying to convey to the reader about your theme?

3.Why did you choose to write about your specific theme?

4.What have you learned about your writing process during the short story project?

5.What part of creating the story came easy for you?

6.What aspects of the story were difficult for you?

7.How did workshopping help your creative writing process?

8.What do you feel confident about in your creative writing?

Short Story Rough Draft: Due Wednesday March 11th

Please bring a completed rough draft of your short story project to class on Wednesday to workshop and get feedback on. If you are not done please have at least 3 pages written and an outline for the rest of the story. If you are not sure how to end your story then write out 3 possible endings for your story to get feedback on from your group. PLEASE BRING 2 COPIES TO CLASS I WILL BE COLLECTING YOUR SHORT STORY TO LOOK AT AND GIVE DETAILED FEEDBACK ON.

Writing Memoirs: School Stories Due: Wednesday March 4th

Begin to write about specific memories and oocurences from your past school experiences.
Focus on a brief period of time or series of related events. Describe the events and then show, either directly or indirectly, why they are significant
-- or in short, why you continue to remember them.
Ideas to get you started:
-first day of school
-moving to a new school
-teacher interaction (worst/best)
-school bully
-school crush
-not feeling accpeted
-not feeling smart
-trying to fit in
-peer pressure