week of 3/5/13

Thursday:

Goal: Continue character writing.

Computers: Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease return computers neatly to their proper slots. (Number is on the bottom).

First Step: With the person next to you:

Help each other improve. Trade either paper drafts or computers. Help each other with the following

1. Did the author answer the question clearly with a specific argument and reasons?
2. Did the author stay organized? (Paragraphs, topic sentences, evidence, explanation, transitions?)
3. Are there any distracting errors in CUPS?
4. Are the comparison examples creative and sophisticated, or are they obvious? How could they improve?
5. Does the author write with honesty, courage and conviction, or are we going through the motions still? Don't be afraid to say, "This paper bores me, and you can fix it by...."

I will come by and check drafts again. People who had it to me by Tuesday get a 5 for the draft. People who have it today will get a 3/5. People who don't have it today will not get draft credit, but you can still do a final for the bulk of the credit.




Time with drafts

Carnivorous Plants (Short Story)
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Tuesday:

Goal: Begin to explore characterization.

New Seating Arrangement. Rationale.

HW: We will look at drafts of essays on Thursday. Please make sure you post by tomorrow and/or bring a hard copy to class Thursday. 

First Step: Quick freewrite. 

Option 1: What lies in the basement of your mother's heart?

Option 2: Write a sarcastic love letter to someone/something you hate.

Option 3: What would you do if you woke up tomorrow morning and you had wings?

Characterization Slideshow 

Characterization Questions

Character-based fiction versus plot-based fiction.