Monday, October 1st

Respond to the below quote:

“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in 

retrospect.” 

― Anaïs Nin

1.  Discuss Journal.

2.  Personify "October"

3.  Read:  Igloo  (Philadelphia Stories)

4.  With partner:  Discuss:  Characters, Conflict, Narration.  http://www.philadelphiastories.org/igloo-0

Garden City 9/24

Examine the role of the Christian Lady's in Frances Hwang's "Garden City".  Explain how this
character affects the narrative.

1.  Describe the Chen's marriage.
2.  How does setting illuminate characters?
3.  Consider how details of setting take on new meaning  in the story.
4.  What themes are generated in this short story?

**See notes.

Wednesday 9/19

10 minute Write:  Respond to the quote below:

"And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise.  The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. "
 ~Sylvia Plath


1.  Discuss freewrite
2.  Read/Share Fiction:  Details of setting illuminating character

**Activity:  Map action of your current short story.  Examine w/ partner if there is a climatic scene.  10 mins:  Share

3.  Read Short Story Drafts

**To do:  Garden City

Monday 9/10

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”   Ernest Hemingway

5 min write:  How does Hemingway's view of writing make you feel?  Can you relate?  Explain.

1.  Discuss

2.  Share excerpts of favorite literature

3.  With a partner, identify a conflict you recently had.  Examine:

--What the source of the problem was
--Varying perspectives
--"Bruised Feelings"
--Resolution?               10 mins:  Share experiences.


****Consider how could these personal narratives be turned into "fictional" stories.    Analyze the process.  

Activity:  Write  a one page fictional narrative about the conflict you described.  Begin now:  Due:  Wednesday  9/12

9/6/12 Welcome!!

First Day of School!!!


Some questions to ponder:

Is today the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday?

How will you continue to be inspired?

What expectations do you have for this year?

Are you satisfied with your writing life?

What college plans are on the horizon?

Imagine what our first writing assignment should be?

Are you in any way like the characters you create?  Explain.

Oh yeah....  How was your summer?


***Homework:  For Monday, be prepared to read an excerpt from one of your favorite pieces of
literature.  And.... get started on a short story draft!!