Sunday

Quarter 1, Week 8 of 9

Major Project #2 should be done by Friday.
Monday, September 25
Due Today: See Editor Comments
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing...appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed...for a specific purpose and audience.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal entry Conquering the Comma. After reading the page linked here, scan through the slideshow for comma-usage that YOU KNOW YOU STRUGGLE WITH. In your journal, write about why you struggle with any of these comma issues. If you do not struggle with commas, write about what has made you such an excellent grammarian.
  2. After: Individual meetings as needed
  3. Then: Individual work-time as needed
  4. Next: Publication discussion?
Target Practice: My Major Project #2 is ready for scoring and publication. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish working on Major Project #2
Tuesday, September 26

Due Today: See Editor Comments
Learning Target: RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal, reflect on the following statement about the Science Fiction genre:
    • At it's best, Science Fiction shows us a pressing social issue set in a future context. 
  2. After: Watch example Science Fiction piece
  3. During: In your journal, identify what social issues the example Science Fiction piece might be dealing with. Why do you think this? Give detail to support your ideas.
  4. Next: Share social issue ideas exemplified in the Science Fiction piece
Target Practice: My Major Project #2 is ready for scoring and publication. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue working on Major Project #2
  • Contact teacher outside of class if there are any concerns about assigned publication role(s)
Thursday, September 28
Due Today: See Editor Comments
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing...appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed...for a specific purpose and audience.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Read this article on the top 50 literary magazines. Do you see yourself in one of them? Write your journal entry today about your experience in this creative writing course. Is there anything else you would like to get out of it? Is it too much? Use the ENTIRE TIME to reflect.
  2. After: Individual meetings as needed
  3. Then: Individual work-time as needed
  4. Next: Any questions about how MP #2 will be scored? Impact on your overall grade?
Target Practice: My Major Project #2 is ready for scoring and publication. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue working on Major Project #2
  • Contact teacher outside of class if there are any concerns about assigned publication role(s)
Assembling the pieces for publication!
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Quarter 1, Week 7 of 9

Check with your editor about due-dates! Remember that your project must have an approved letter-of-intent, draft, and final by the end of next week!
Monday, September 18
Due Today: check editor deadline(s)
Learning Target: 11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. W.11-12.3.C Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title to day's entry Visualizing My Writing Struggles. Do it- visualize them! For today's entry, you may sketch AND write your response. It is not about volume of writing today. Rather, the DO NOW is about using the 10 minute time to think about your writing struggles and put them down on paper using BOTH words and images.
  2. After: Looking at a high school literary magazine- In your groups look at both the website and print versions of the magazine. Below your DO NOW, write the title Things I Want in Our Literary Magazine. As you discuss, list the parts of the magazine you like and explain why.
  3. Then: Individual work-time
  4. Next: scheduled meetings with editors
Target Practice: I am able to meet my editor's deadline expectations. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue drafting your second major project. Remember not to lose-sight of this quarter's them of exploration!
Wednesday, September 20
Due Today: check editor deadline(s)
Learning Target: W.11-12.3.C Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone. L.11-12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal entry Caveat Lector (let the reader beware). In the time provided, write about your interpretation of this phrase and how you think it relates to your current writing. Remember: this IS ABOUT WARMING-UP. Write for the ENTIRE TIME.
  2. After: Tone vs. Mood (click to see the chart)
  3. Then: Individual work-time
  4. Next: scheduled meetings with editors
Target Practice: I am able to meet my editor's deadline expectations. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue drafting your second major project. Remember not to loose-sight of this quarter's them of exploration!
Drafts due...Finals to follow shortly!
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Quarter 1, Week 6 of 9

Major Project #1 will no longer be accepted. If you are continuing MP #1 for your second project, the new score will replace the old one. If not, MP #1 and #2 will be averaged together.
Mid-quarter grades will be final on Tuesday evening! Any changes after that will not be reflected on the report you receive in the mail!
Monday, September 11

Due Today: Draft MP #2 Letter of Intent
Learning Target: L.9-12.6 Acquire and use accurately new academic and domain specific words and phrases. W.9-12.2.E Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Copy the following Latin phrase: Transit umbra, lux permanet (literally, shadow passes, light remains). In the time provided, write what comes to mind. Remember: this is a warm-up activity. So, WRITE FOR THE ENTIRE TIME.
  2. After: Individual meetings to revise, print, and sign Letters of Intent
  3. Then: Turn-in signed letters
  4. Next: Let's see what you know about punctuation!
Target Practice: I know what I will be doing for Major Project #2 and how long it will take me to do it. Fist-5?
Homework

Tuesday, September 12

Due Today: Ideas about publication roles
Learning Target: W.11-12.10 Write routinely over shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Classwork

  1. Do Now: Based on your reading, what magazine publication role(s) would you be most interested in trying-out? In the time provided, respond to the question. Remember: This is a warm-up activity. WRITE FOR THE ENTIRE TIME.
  2. After: Individual meetings, if necessary, about MP #1 scores
  3. During: Individual work/research time for MP #2
  4. Next: Initial assigning of roles for our class literary magazine
Target Practice: I understand why I scored what I did for Major Project #1 and what impact it may have, if any, on Major Project #2. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue working on Major Project #2
  • Contact teacher outside of class if there are any concerns about assigned publication role(s)

Thursday, September 14
Due Today: Started Major Project #2
Learning Target: SL.9-12.1 Arrive prepared for and participate effectively in a range of collaborative activities. W.11-12.10 Write routinely over shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Classwork

  1. Do Now: When you write, is punctuation intentional, or is just something you do without really thinking? Respond to the question in your journal. Remember: This is a warm-up activity. WRITE THE ENTIRE TIME.
  2. After: Finding inspiration when you've met writer's block...Read the article. Use the sticky notes to find something you: Agree with, can Act upon, Argue with, and something that Amuses you.
  3. Then: Conduct Four A's discussion protocol
  4. Next: Independent time to meet with senior editors
Target Practice: I am on track to finish my Major Project #2 by the due-date for publication. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue working on Major Project #1

Looking at samples of publication styles and media!
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Monday

Quarter 1, Week 5 of 9

Wednesday, September 6
Due Today: Ideas
Learning Target: L.9-12.6 Acquire and use accurately new academic and domain-specific words and phrases. SL.9-12.1 Arrive prepared for and participate effectively in a range of collaborative activities. RI.9-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats...in order to address a question or solve a problem.

Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal entry "Ex nihilo nihil fit" (Literally, out of nothing comes nothing). In the time provided, respond to the prompt. Remember, this is about warming-up our minds. Write for the ENTIRE TIME! Don't forget today's date on each page.
  2. After:  Respond in as much detail as possible to each of the following ideas. Fill in the blanks, for sure. However, explain why afterwards. You will be able to refer to it during seminar:
    • I am super-excited about___________in my creative writing project.
    • I am super-bummed about____________in my creative writing project.
    • I need___________and____________to successfully improve my project.
    • Mr. Fisher can______________to help me successfully improve my project.
    • I am_____________about sharing my project with others once it's finished.
    • I am_____________about seeing my work in-print with everyone else's work.
  3. Then: Socratic Seminar: What do I need to be successful as a creative writer?
  4. Next: Where do we go from here? Nonfiction reading to improve your creative writing from Purdue University.
    • Sticky-note Annotations: (1) One thing you know, (2) One thing you want to learn, (3) new vocabulary, (4) one Ah-ah moment- something you learned from the site
Target Practice: I feel confident that I can complete a revision of my Major Project #1 or create something new by the deadline for Major Project #2. Fist-5?
Homework


Thursday, September 7


Learning Target: W.9-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas. 
Classwork

  1. Do Now: Based on your reading of Purdue University's OWL Creative Writing, write about how you will use this source to improve your writing on MP #2. Remember, this is about warming-up our minds. Write for the ENTIRE TIME! Don't forget today's date on each page.
  2. After: Revision time for the proposal (letter of intent)
  3. Then: Individual meeting time about Major Project #1 score
  4. Next: Individual meeting time about Major Project #1 score
Target Practice: I understand why I received my score for Major Project #1 and know what I need to do to revise it for MP #2, or go another direction with a different project. Fist-5?
Homework

Looking Ahead...Publication Roles!
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