Today's free write prompt was, "Happiness is...."
Writer's checked out a copy of Writing Down the Bones from the library.
Writers in class today practiced descriptive writing from two different points of view.
Mr. Zartler presented eight elements of story telling. Though these elements were not discussed in general how each is a tool for writing a story was briefly examined.
As a class writers read the essay "Beginner's Mind".
Homework:
Writers are to choose and read any three of the essays in Writing Down the Bones. Then the writer is to choose at least one of the suggested activities in one of the essays and complete that activity for class on Thursday.
Writer's checked out a copy of Writing Down the Bones from the library.
Writers in class today practiced descriptive writing from two different points of view.
Mr. Zartler presented eight elements of story telling. Though these elements were not discussed in general how each is a tool for writing a story was briefly examined.
- Scene (showing) / Summary (telling)
- Character Description
- Setting Description
- Dialogue (spoken words)
- Blocking (actions of characters)
- Figurative Language
- Interior Monologue (words thought but not spoken)
- Flashback
As a class writers read the essay "Beginner's Mind".
Homework:
Writers are to choose and read any three of the essays in Writing Down the Bones. Then the writer is to choose at least one of the suggested activities in one of the essays and complete that activity for class on Thursday.
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