Week of 12/11/12

12/13/12

Goal: Wrap Up.

First Step: Housekeeping. Disclaimer

Go to Infinite Campus. See if you have any "blanks" or "M" grades. Then, on a piece of paper, everybody answer the following questions (even if you've already told me these things.)

1. Do you have any missing poems (old work)?

2. If you turned them in, where are they? (Edmodo, your blog, your portfolio?

3. Is your 6-week paper missing? If you turned it in, where is it?

4. Of the 8 blog posts, do you have anything missing or blank?

5. If you turned it in, where is it?

6. What is your blog URL?

7. Is it posted correctly on Edmodo?

8. Did you turn in your portfolio (Wix site)?

9. What is your Website URL? 

10. Where did you post  the URL?

11. Give me your paper copy for the final packet.

12. Did you submit to Muse on Edmodo?

Now, Carl Sandburg:







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12/11/12


Goal: Wrap-up, portfolios, etc. A couple are done. Check these out!

First Step: Muse Submission: Muse needs submissions. Submit to Muse. Everyone pick your favorite piece and post it on Edmodo. This is for credit.

HW: Duh. Portfolios due Thursday.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (NPR Story)

Today: Wrap up Portfolios.

Another note: I need a hard copy of a piece of writing by Thursday (for the final reading)

Week of 12/4/12

12/6/12

Goal: Introduce websites. Submit short stories. 

First Step: Muse Submission: Muse needs submissions. Submit to Muse. Everyone pick your favorite piece and post it. 

Start building your Wix website. 

Friend's website
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12/4/12

Goal: Introduce the concept of the final project. Workshop at least one piece. Work. Meet with Spare if you didn't last week. 

HW: Complete Character-Based Short Story is due Thursday. 

First Step: "Portfolio" Final

Next: Workshop protocol:

Share your blog address with at least three other people. Track down three other people's blog addresses. 

Respond by commenting on one post per blog. When you respond, do the following: 

1. Point out one moment where the author could use more specific description (show don't tell). Tell them how they might rewrite.
2. Suggest one detail that would make the character or storyline more interesting.
3. Point out one grammar, usage, or spelling mistake.

Example: (Who wants to volunteer?)

When you finish, use these comments to improve your short story for Thursday. If your story is done, work on your website. Remember: Wix.com is a good option.