AL Agenda: 1/14/13

Prepare for Summer Reading Test (if applicable, place handwritten page of notes on your desk, blue or black pen, notebook paper)

We will tie up all loose ends after everyone has completed their test

Tying Up Loose Ends Syllabus Discussion/CompletionDate Extension 1/16: Materials check: Composition Books, Binder with labeled tabsWriting Creative Writing #1 (placed in Writing Folder): “Object Talking”… Pre-write:

list or graphic organizer; Draft #1 Creative Writing #2: “Steps in the Writing Process” Notes Creative Writing #2: “Remembering an Incident”…Pre-write (listing and

outline) and Draft #1…typed or skipped linesReading “Detail” Handout/Responses (Class Notes) Alexander’s “Lonesome Blues” discussion focus: detail (Class Notes)

Writing Process Steps Brainstorming/Prewriting

Drafting (skip lines or Double-space type size 12 TNR font:1. Fluency-coming up with a lot of ideas to

choose from.2. Flexibility-looking at the topic in many

different ways.3. Originality-writing something different, unique,

unusual.4. Elaboration- adding details; extend your thinking.

Editing:- Check your writing for grammar and usage problems, spelling mistakes,

punctuality, clarity, format. - At this stage you will allow other to read your piece and provide feedback and commentary.

Revising:- Add words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs, or a whole new section to your paper.- Eliminate or take out something from your paper.- Change something around in your paper.- Substitute a word or phrase or sentence or section.

Polish/Publish-ready (Double-space size 12 TNR Font)- No mistakes in spelling or grammar; clear and organized thoughts; well-formatted; thought-provoking)

Homework: 1/8/13

Due 1/16: 3-ringed Binder w/ labeled tabs (see syllabus)

Due 1/16: 2 Composition BooksPurchased by 1/18: Vocab. Book purchase $10

Creative Writing #1: Object Talking

Imagine you are an object talking to either another object or to a human. Perhaps you are complaining about something or sharing an incident that happened to you. Write what you would say to this audience.

FormatPrewriteTyped (preferably) or handwritten

Creative Writing #2: Remembering an Incident

I never learned to hate, or shame. I had to go to school for that. I was about seven years old when I got my first big lesson. I was in love with a little girl named Helene Tucker, a light-complexioned little girl with pigtails and nice manners. She was always clean and she was smart in school. I think I went to school then mostly to look at her.- Dick Gregory