Today in class we discussed "Back Writing"
Homework is to create a "Character Passport" handed out in class.
We read "Broccoli" by Anne Lamott, an essay about writing.
We discussed how people do both good and bad things, and as such characters in our stories might do or say bad things. These things are appropriately part of a story if they are appropriate to a character. However, as in the warnings I gave prior to reading "Bananafish" it is always fair and appropriate to give folks some warning when sharing strong material.
4th period finished with a character generating activity based on randomly drawn objects. 5th and 6th periods recieved a homework assignment. Create a new character. Then write a scene (e.g. 1-3 pages) with the two characters. This assignment is due on Thursday.
Homework is to create a "Character Passport" handed out in class.
We read "Broccoli" by Anne Lamott, an essay about writing.
We discussed how people do both good and bad things, and as such characters in our stories might do or say bad things. These things are appropriately part of a story if they are appropriate to a character. However, as in the warnings I gave prior to reading "Bananafish" it is always fair and appropriate to give folks some warning when sharing strong material.
4th period finished with a character generating activity based on randomly drawn objects. 5th and 6th periods recieved a homework assignment. Create a new character. Then write a scene (e.g. 1-3 pages) with the two characters. This assignment is due on Thursday.
