Communications

Free write #3

Today's challenge is to write from the perspective of an object in your classroom. Pick an inanimate object. Write for 7 minutes describing what that object would say.

What would your desk say? The clock? 

Tomorrow, we will continue reading from Touching Spirit Bear. We will also complete free write # 4 which is this:

Where did all the time go? I was just eight years old. 

We will also start the movie Pay it Forward.

Communications

Today's free write is as follows:

Compose a letter to someone you know. Write at least half a page starting with the phrase, My darling....

Include at least two similes. For example, "your voice is like perfume."

Our goal is to write ten free writes. Do not edit while you write.

Have a great weekend!

Communications

Students will be starting a writing and poetry Unit. 

Your challenge is to write every day with the goal of completing a personal Spoken Word piece.

For today, watch Shane Koyzan's To This Day (link below). After viewing, write a free write with these guidelines:

Write using repetition and theme. Your theme is bullying or being bullied. Write your title last.

Remember...don't edit. Let you words flow. Put on a back beat and like Eminem...lose yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltun92DfnPY

Communications

Hey gang,

 

Sorry I am away today. I will be at a medical appointment. Mrs. Randall will fill in for me today.

 

Start with attendance and 20 min. of reading from Touching Spirit Bear. Remember, no cell phones, especially when being read to.

 

After reading, the students will start the rough draft of a short essay. (Mrs, Randall, the computer carts are in the Library and need to be brought up to class. Hopefully a couple of generous students will help you with them. They can stay there for Tuesday morning. Be sure to leave them plugged in.)

 

 

Assignment:

 

Write a short essay describing how either Michael Oher, from the movie Blindside, or Cole Matthews, from the novel Touching Spirit Bear, show resilience.

Note: You have two days for this assignment. Posters will be continued on Wednesday.

 

Start by planning: Make an outline on a piece of paper. Don't just start writing. Sketch out your writing blueprint. Try different introductions.     (5 marks)

 

Intro: Must include a topic sentence (look it up or ask if you have forgotten). Three to four sentences would be great.     (3 marks)

 

Sub-topic 1: Resilience. Describe what it is and give an example.     (2 marks)

 

Sub-topic 2: Describe how your character shows resilience. Use direct examples from either the movie or the book.     (3 marks)

 

Conclusion: Two to three sentences describing what you wrote about.     (2 marks)

 

 

Total marks: 15

 

 

*outline is due Tuesday morning