Semester 2 : 2018-2019February 15, 2019Coming Soon! February 14, 20191. You can only use 20 words for the rest of your life. You can repeat them as often as you wish, but you can only use these words. What are they? (Tell me your 20 words) 2. If you could be any part of a bicycle, what would you be and why? February 13, 2019Answer the following questions: -What is your biggest fear? -What would happen if you have to face your fear? -Are there things that you can't/won't do because of your fear? -How can you overcome your fear? Create a character: Name/age/location - this character has your fear. Create another character: Name/age - this character IS your fear. Write a story. Make them interact. February 12, 2019You run a tattoo parlor. Every couple of weeks, the same customer comes in, always requesting the same tattoo: an additional tally mark on an ever growing cluster of tally marks. February 11, 2019 Write 2 pages on the following prompt: Rumor has it that your school is haunted by a highschooler around your age. While you stay after school to catch up on a subject, you hear a whisper in your ear. You freeze up expecting to hear whispers of pain and anguish...instead, you hear the answers to your homework. Tell about your experience. Semester 1 : 2018-2019The BIG One!There has been an accident. You are at fault. There is one witness. Tell me your story. 15 pages - 3 Sections (1st Person/2nd Person/3rd Person) Typed: TNR: 12 Pt. Font - Each section labeled Character PerspectiveWrite as each of your characters - explaining how they would handle/respond to each situation. 1: Experiences a Natural Disaster
Character ProfileName: Goals: Age: (12-21) Dreams: Location: Grade Level/Education: Interests: Appearance: Relationship status: Personality Traits: Parental relationship: Additional Info: Writing Marathon WeekMonday : Oct 8 : Create a first person account of a day in the life of a shoe. 2 pages.
Tuesday : Oct 9 : Make me scared of the Easter Bunny. 3 pages. Wednesday : Oct 10 : Argue about life's big questions. 3 pages Thursday : Oct 11 : Use the following prompt as your first line: I'm only telling you thing because you won't be able to tell anyone else. 3 pages. Friday : Oct 12 : You sold your soul to the Devil some years ago. Today he gives it back and says, "I need a favor." 3 pages.
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Scary Stories:A short article with tips on how to write a great scary story thewritepractice.com/get-freaky/ Hear what others have to say about the best way to write a scary story: www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-genre/horror-by-writing-genre Spoken Word Poetry:Sarah Kay: If I should have a daughter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQgz2AhHaQg Sarah Kay and Phil Kay: When Love Arrives www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPG6nJRJeWQ Queen Latifah Show: Somewhere in America www.youtube.com/watch?v=YshUDa10JYY Push Anthem www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgORGvC1dTg Fractured Fairytale1. What is the lesson/moral of your fairytale 2. Who is your main character? (Someone to root for) Why should the reader want them to succeed? 3. Devise an evil character. Do they have special powers? If so...explain them. 4. Design a magical character - can be good or bad. 5. Identify what obstacles your good character is going to face. 6. What is your "happy" ending? Edgar Allan PoeOctober 3: Masque of the Red Death October 1-2: Click on the button below to access a full timeline of the life and times of Poe. Conspiracy Theories:Check out the following links to read (or re-read) the articles provided for our Socratic Seminar on Conspiracy Theories:
mediaeducationlab.com/sites/default/files/Hobbs%20Teach%20the%20Conspiracies%202017.pdf www.open.edu/openlearn/body-mind/psychology/psychological-studies/the-psychology-conspiracy-theories www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/07/20/why-do-people-believe-the-moon-landing-hoax-or-other-conspiracy-theories/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d34c85e9de60 |
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