Creative Writing-Mrs. Widman Assignments

I am trying this one more time to see if this is more editable. I hope it is and gives you room to say what you need to say. This includes all the songs...1-8 (4 weeks)

(If you have already submitted on the other form, you don't need to re-submit on this form. I will add the points in at the end.)

I have also included the template for the theme writing. You create your song list, present as an album and then a quick writing about the theme of your life. It is all included in this template and the directions are still on the google slide presentation. I'll include both.
Let me know if this works.

Grading Breakdown:
10 points for every song= 80 points
20 points for the theme writing
50 points for the covers

total: 150 points

This set of songs should concentrate on the middle years. So far you have:
Song 1 and 2: Life as a baby...stories that were told about you, stories about what your name means, significant event in the time of your infancy, first memory, significant person in your life.
Song 3 and 4: School age...favorite teacher, first fears, sibling rivalries, significant person, friendships, favorite activities, favorite shows, significant people in your life, heroes, embarrassing moments,
Song 5 and 6: Middle School and High school....(You can separate these or see them as teenage years). Friends and struggles, favorite teacher/subject, stresses, disappointments, love,

Don't forget that these are like rough drafts and there will be a final presentation with pictures, artifacts etc. That will be due the last week.

Have Fun!!

Work on finding songs that have to do with your early life before school. This can be stories that were told about you, or early experiences, or people that were central to your life.

Make a copy of the powerpoint and then you can write on the parts that can be altered.
Follow the directions on each song. Let me know if you have any concerns. I have included a powerpoint and a pdf for you to look at.

Hello Creative Writing class,
I miss you. I haven't heard from many of you, but I hope to. I don't know what they are doing with grades in this semester, but I want to make sure you have some points recorded so that you can pass the class. I know that many of you are struggling with all that is going on and even have much to do in other classes, but I ask that you take a few moments to do some creative writing and participate in the class. Today, I am posting a few inspirational quotes that I would love for you to write a page about. That might sound like a lot, but it will challenge you to express more than just a quick response. See attached quotes and respond in the classwork section. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Create a poem like this one about yourself being compared to something else:

Metaphor
I am a riddle that holds a warmth in my heart
A heater in a cold room, a receptacle of comfort
A tattered shirt with stains from age and use
There is a dry space on a cold day
The armor is worn out and yet still gleams

Type up the assigned letter using correct formattingl

You will be watching some TED talks and observing how they are constructed. You will need to fill out the following form 3 different times for 3 different talks and upload them here. Each one is worth 20 points.

This copy is a revision of the first rough draft

This is your best work for the short story. Be ready to share this story with the class.

To begin thinking about how to write a scary story, let's read at least 3. choose as a group of 3 which 3 you would like to read and record and then discuss. I have included a link to a bunch of stories. Use the handout that I give you in class to read and outline what you have read.

Your final vignette is due AFTER you have done your revisions.

Use the attached sheet to revise your vignette. Download this file, fill out the information and then upload to this assignment.

Write at least 20 lines of dialogue demonstrating all the different kinds of dialogue writing.
1. Speaker tags at beginning, middle and end.
2. lines that are longer than one line.
3. Description into the dialogue.
4. Purposeful reason for the dialogue.

PLEASE put both your names on your document

Please fill out the survey by Monday