WELCOME TO CREATIVE WRITING AND COMPOSITION 10!
Here are the Big Ideas:
The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others and the world.
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Creative writers are observant of the world
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Texts are socially, culturally, geographically and historically constructed
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Language shapes ideas and influences others.
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Creative writers take risks and persevere.
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Engagement with writing processes can support creativity and enhance clarity of expression.
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Broad Areas of Study
Writing Structures and Organization specific to Different Forms:
-Narrative -Descriptive -Expository -Persuasive Examination of Poetic/Literary Devices Analysis and Critical Thinking in regards to selected Media Development and Application of Reading Comprehension Strategies -Predict, Summarize, Question, Infer, Connect, Visualize Examination and Review of Story Elements -Plot, Character, Setting, Conflict, Theme, Mood, Point-of-View Exposure to Literature and Communication in various Media forms -Novels -Short stories (Fiction/Non-fiction) -Poetry -Music -Artwork Focused Examination of "Driving Questions" through examination of media forms listed above. |
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Here's what we have been doing in class!
The Week of Tuesday Apr 14 - Friday Apr 17
PLEASE REFER TO THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR ASSIGNMENT
The Week of Monday Apr 6 - Thurs Apr 9
We are going to continue with our investigation of our Term 1 Driving Question: What gets us through hardship? with a few more resources this week.
The link to this week's assignment is below. Please complete in a separate google doc and share with me at [email protected]
docs.google.com/document/d/1qk9esWXUWD0a-DXQIAYQk52uDDoNbMnUrZEuyNJV8p4/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a video reminding you how to Login to freshgrade
The link to this week's assignment is below. Please complete in a separate google doc and share with me at [email protected]
docs.google.com/document/d/1qk9esWXUWD0a-DXQIAYQk52uDDoNbMnUrZEuyNJV8p4/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a video reminding you how to Login to freshgrade
The Week of Monday Mar 30 - Friday Apr 3
Welcome to Mr.Marriott's Virtual Classroom.
-You will have this week and next week (until April 9) to finish any Term 1 Assignments (up to and including the fable assignment)
-For this week, you will only have one new assignment - it should take you around 20-30 min. (Link Below)
-Share your finished writing with me at [email protected]
docs.google.com/document/d/1tNmivtwi3YwFcrlZzAw2plfr14SWYBjwn71fZocet-w/edit?usp=sharing
-For this week, you will only have one new assignment - it should take you around 20-30 min. (Link Below)
-Share your finished writing with me at [email protected]
docs.google.com/document/d/1tNmivtwi3YwFcrlZzAw2plfr14SWYBjwn71fZocet-w/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday Mar 11- Friday Mar 13
"The Pursuit of Happyness" (movie on Netflix)
Tuesday Mar 10
Ms. Kachel in to do a Book Talk - Books that connect to our driving question.
Monday Mar 9
-Fables in Library (last class working time).
Friday Mar 6
-Course Selection in Library
-Fables (using Chromebooks)
-Fables (using Chromebooks)
Thursday Mar 5
Sentence Structure and Conjunctions Practice
Making Compound sentences using...
-Coordinating Conjunctions (rules)
-Conjunctive Adverbs (rules)
Making Compound sentences using...
-Coordinating Conjunctions (rules)
-Conjunctive Adverbs (rules)
Tuesday Mar 3 Wednesday Mar 4
-Working on Fables in Library
Tuesday Feb 25
-Read story "A True Money Tree"
-Finished working on descriptive paragraph rough draft
-Finished working on descriptive paragraph rough draft
Monday Feb 24
Descriptive Writing
-Adverbs, Adjectives, Similes, Metaphors
-Using the 5 Senses
1 Paragraph: Describe either the BEST or WORST place you have ever been.
-Adverbs, Adjectives, Similes, Metaphors
-Using the 5 Senses
1 Paragraph: Describe either the BEST or WORST place you have ever been.
Friday Feb 21
Poem: Nature is Strong
-identifying Adjectives and Adverbs. What does writing sound like without descriptors?
-Read from Rules of Survival
-identifying Adjectives and Adverbs. What does writing sound like without descriptors?
-Read from Rules of Survival
Thursday Feb 20
Annotation for Song " Plea from a Cat named Virtute"
Wednesday Feb 19
-Library Typing Love Sonnets
-Justin Bieber Questions "As Long as You Love Me"
-Justin Bieber Questions "As Long as You Love Me"
Tuesday Feb 18
-Read from Rules of Survival
-Sonnet Planning and Rough Draft
-Sonnet Planning and Rough Draft
Friday Feb 14
-Discussion of LOVE as a means of dealing with hardship. What is love?
-Shakespeare Sonnet #116
-Sonnet Writing Assignment
-Shakespeare Sonnet #116
-Sonnet Writing Assignment
Thursday Feb 13
-Ted Talk - "How to Make Stress Your Friend" by Kelly McGonigal -
-Ted Talk Handout sheet completed.
-Ted Talk Handout sheet completed.
Wednesday Feb 12
-Discussion re: Journal Entries - student ideas about what "gets us through hardship"
-Difference between "distractors" and actual solutions
-Handout - Driving Question Resource Inventory
-How To Paragraphs due.
-Difference between "distractors" and actual solutions
-Handout - Driving Question Resource Inventory
-How To Paragraphs due.
Tuesday Feb 11
-Introduce our Driving Question "What Carries us through Hardship?" (discussion)
-Student Journal responses
-Student Journal responses
Monday Feb 10
-Discussion of Marking System/Freshgrade
-Reading from "Rules of Survival"
-Finishing "How To" rough draft
-Reading from "Rules of Survival"
-Finishing "How To" rough draft
Thursday Feb 6
-Expository Writing - Proper paragraph structure and format
Hook (Quote, Question, Strong Statement)
Topic Sentence
Main Idea #1
Detail (Explanation/Example)
Main Idea #2
Detail (Explanation/Example)
Main Idea #3
Detail (Explanation/Example)
Closing Sentence
-Composing a "How To Paragraph"
Hook (Quote, Question, Strong Statement)
Topic Sentence
Main Idea #1
Detail (Explanation/Example)
Main Idea #2
Detail (Explanation/Example)
Main Idea #3
Detail (Explanation/Example)
Closing Sentence
-Composing a "How To Paragraph"
Wednesday Feb 5
Annotation "Quiz" using poem "Like Lilly Like Wilson" by Taylor Mali (and watched video (below) of Taylor performing his poem and explaining it from the writer's point of view)
Tuesday Feb 4
Annotation Day 3 - Literary Devices ("Mariner's Revenge Song")
Creating a personalized "One Sentence Story" - Must be true, must use proper structure/syntax. Include only what is necessary. Leave some information unsaid.
Reading from "Rules of Survival"
Creating a personalized "One Sentence Story" - Must be true, must use proper structure/syntax. Include only what is necessary. Leave some information unsaid.
Reading from "Rules of Survival"
Monday Feb 3
Annotation Day 2 - Revisiting "Mariner's Revenge Song"
-Using context to define unfamiliar vocabulary
-Making Inferences using background information using 1 sentence stories
-Using context to define unfamiliar vocabulary
-Making Inferences using background information using 1 sentence stories
Friday Jan 31
How to Read a Text for Full Understanding - Annotation
"The Mariner's Revenge Song" - Predicting, Questioning, Connecting, Visualizing, Summarizing
"The Mariner's Revenge Song" - Predicting, Questioning, Connecting, Visualizing, Summarizing
Thursday Jan 30
-Reading Inventories
-Silent Reading (15 min)
-Classroom Policies & Expectations
-Read Aloud - Prologue and Chapter 1 from "Rules of Survival"
-"Meeting Across the River" Stories due Monday
-Silent Reading (15 min)
-Classroom Policies & Expectations
-Read Aloud - Prologue and Chapter 1 from "Rules of Survival"
-"Meeting Across the River" Stories due Monday
Wednesday Jan 29
-Silent Reading 15 min
-In Library working on stories
-In Library working on stories
Tuesday Jan 28
-Re-listened to "Meeting Across the River"
-In the Library working on stories
-In the Library working on stories
Monday Jan 27
-Listened to "Meeting Across the River" by Bruce Springsteen
-Looked at Lyrics & Discussion of meaning
-Discussion of Story Elements relative to this song:
PLOT - deadbeat criminal needs a few bucks and a ride to go "meet a guy" about a guaranteed money scheme (so he can win back his girlfriend).
MOOD - sad, depressing
SETTING - New York/New Jersey (tunnel is likely under the Hudson River)
CHARACTERS - Narrator, Eddie (friend), "The man who don't dance", Cherry (GF or partner).
CONFLICT - Needs some Money & Ride (Person vs. Self) Wants to save his relationship (Person vs. Self)
-Looked at Lyrics & Discussion of meaning
-Discussion of Story Elements relative to this song:
PLOT - deadbeat criminal needs a few bucks and a ride to go "meet a guy" about a guaranteed money scheme (so he can win back his girlfriend).
MOOD - sad, depressing
SETTING - New York/New Jersey (tunnel is likely under the Hudson River)
CHARACTERS - Narrator, Eddie (friend), "The man who don't dance", Cherry (GF or partner).
CONFLICT - Needs some Money & Ride (Person vs. Self) Wants to save his relationship (Person vs. Self)