Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Day 90!

Welcome back from your extended weekend! I hope that you all survived the Polar Vortex without any major issues!

We will begin today by finishing up our 6-Word Memoir presentations. Remember, we are using the "Say Something" method to generate feedback for each presenter.

Once we have finished that, we will have some time for some reflective journaling. The purpose of this journal entry will be to help me get an understanding of how you feel as a writer. 
In your journal (Google Doc format, please), I want you to reflect on the following prompt: 
  • How do you feel about yourself as a creative writer? How much practice have you had with story/poem writing? What topics interest you the most? What are you strengths and what are some areas that you can improve? Set 2 goals you want to focus on for your writing this semester. 
  • Your answer should be approximately 2-4 paragraphs long
Once you have completed your journal entry, please submit is using the form below: 


After that, we will work on generating ideas for where to start when it comes to writing. This can be the hardest part for some writers. So, pick one of the following prompts and start writing a story. The goal here is to get your creativity flowing. See where your ideas take you!

  1. When I daydream, I daydream about..
  2. Write about an emotion without stating the emotion...
  3. Weird News story 1: "Man Plays Hide-And-Seek, Gets Stuck In Washing Machine"
  4. Everything you know about ________________ is a lie...
  5. Weird news story 2: Brain Samples Stolen from Indiana Medical Museum