Thursday, 3.31: Brainstorming/Organizing Day

Today:
Finish brainstorming ideas. Come up with your concept, character names, what's going to happen, etc. Start figuring out partner roles, what's going to happen, etc.

Friday:
Present your proposal to the class


Requirements:
    Appropriate for kids
    Three different literary devices
    Colorful illustrations
    Dominant trait of main character carried throughout
    Main character faces a problem that needs to be solved
    Simple sentences/short paragraphs
    Question or or other device to help move the reader to the next page at least once
    Neatness and creativity matters!

Required field trip--Thursday 4/21 to Lewis and Clark Elementary in the afternoon to read to 1st graders. 

Monday, 3.30: Start Children's Books!

Today:
Decide on partners/work by self--start brainstorming themes, ideas, etc.

Thursday:
Work on outline

Friday:
Present outline and idea to class


Requirements:
    Appropriate for kids
    Three different literary devices
    Colorful illustrations
    Dominant trait of main character carried throughout
    Main character faces a problem that needs to be solved
    Simple sentences/short paragraphs
    Question or or other device to help move the reader to the next page at least once
    Neatness and creativity matters!

Required field trip--Thursday 4/21 to Lewis and Clark Elementary in the afternoon to read to 1st graders. 

Monday, 3.28 Poetry Monday!

We are beginning the children's book unit tomorrow.

For today's Poetry Monday, I want you to focus on a favorite from childhood--maybe a trip, or hanging out at Grandma's, or a favorite book, or a favorite cartoon...any memory from your childhood would work. Spend some time thinking about what you loved as a kid. What was fun about being a kid?

Remember rules--

• Rough draft, have 2 people read it
• Post final by tonight
• Use label #poetry

Our field trip to Lewis and Clark is Tuesday, 11/17 from 1-2. 

Work on short story

Work on short story! 6 pages due TODAY.

Turn in link HERE. Make sure you give me permission to edit.

Tomorrow: work on story and watch the telethon!

Tuesday, 3.1: Short Story assignment

Time to start the short story! Here's the requirements again:

• A creative title
•  A complete plot (exposition to resolution)
•  Conflict (internal or external or both) 
• At least two characters (must have a protagonist)
•  Foreshadowing 
• Dialogue (make sure to use proper format)
•  Sensory detail and imagery
•  2 examples of figurative language—simile, metaphor, personification, etc.  
•  Character development (using both direct and indirect characterization)
•  8-10 pages in length. Go over 13, and I’ll hurt you. Less than 8 isn’t sufficient for development. 
•  Times New Roman font, double spaced, 12 point font.
• Will turn in paper copy when finished. 

Due dates:

• Friday, March 6-- 3 pages turned in; share with Higgins BEFORE class
• Thursday, March 10-6 pages turned in; share with Higgins BEFORE class
• Tuesday, March 15--Rough draft due at end
• Wednesday, March 16/Thursday, March 17-- Peer editing
• Friday, March 18-- FINAL SHORT STORY DUE. NO LATE STORIES ACCEPTED. If you are leaving early for spring break, MUST turn in ahead of time.