Monday

Quarter 4, Week 10 of 10


House Cleaning...ugh.
  1. Make sure all of your work is turned-in on Google Classroom.
  2. Make sure everything that SHOULD have a grade in Infinite Campus DOES.
  3. Make sure that your journal entries are dated. IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT BACK, please ask me to score it on Tuesday.
  4. ENRICHMENT vocabulary needed to be done by MAY 18. It will not appear in the gradebook until Friday because entering before all other grades would artificially inflate the overall grade in the course.
Speaking of grades...
You will only see a grade
for Quarter 4
and
Semester 2.
This is because
Creative Writing
was only technically
for Semester 1.


Quarter 4
and
Semester 2
are listed as the 
World Literature course.
So, yeah.
Sometimes, grades
really are
stranger than fiction.
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Open letter to students in the class:

I'd like to thank you all for making this 
a fun and memorable time for me.
I was quite anxious entering the course
Never having taught it before this year.
Writing creatively is not easy.
It takes talent, skill, and a willing heart.
It takes patience, vision, and revision.
It requires failure, courage, and trust.
Whether you choose to continue writing
for yourself or for others down the road
I hope you have learned something of value,
something that will continue long after.
Na Ali'i can write brilliant fiction.
Thank you all for reminding me of that.

Mr. Fisher
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Sunday

Quarter 4, Week 9 of 10

Aloha Seniors...We're sad to see you go; but, your graduation gives us hope for the future! We wish you good fortune on your journey into the unknown, and we know you will each continue writing stories in your own unique way. 
If you need inspiration, look to the stars. 
If you need solitude, trek into nature. 
If you need to escape, watch Star Trek!
If you need us, Kekaulike will always be with you.
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Changes can still be made to Major Project #7 until you see a score on it.
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If you have not posted something, please do. If you did post, thanks! Maybe read some of the others and leave positive feedback!
Once you post, please make your ABOUT page. You can make it as fun, colorful, and picture-filled as you want!
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We have no more extra copies of the magazine; however, we can make them available for purchase through Blurb. If this is something you are comfortable with, we can make that decision as a group. It's a simple click of a button to make the title searchable @ blurb.com.
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Thoughts on a creative writing club? 
Click here to learn about how some clubs get started.
My vision for the club is for production of a bi-annual magazine open to anyone on-campus and for anything from stories to poetry, art, comic books- anything that can be printed on the page.
...that may not be your interest.
Maybe you have a different goal. 
That's fine, too.
Are there others who would like to be involved? Let me know and I will issue them a pass to Period 2 one day this or next week.
No matter what, we should discuss ideas for next year. It could be fun!
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Iron Man (Tony Stark), Captain America (Steve Rodgers), Thor (God of Thunder)
...choose!
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Quarter 4, Week 8 of 10

Major Project #7 
draft due TODAY, May 14.
If you want some help, 
finish it early.
Final is due May 21.
Last major project 
for the year!!!!!!!!!!
Copy the following song lyrics in your journal:

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My insides all turned to ash, so slow

And blew away as I collapsed, so cold 


A black wind took them away from sight
And now the darkness over day, that night
And the clouds above move closer 
Looking so dissatisfied 
But the heartless wind kept blowing, blowing 

I used to be my own protection, but not now
Cause my path has lost direction, somehow
A black wind took you away from sight 
And now the darkness over day, that night 

And the clouds above move closer
Looking so dissatisfied
And the ground below grew colder 
As they put you down inside 
But the heartless wind kept blowing, blowing 

So now you're gone, and I was wrong
I never knew what it was like to be alone
On a Valentine's Day, on a Valentine's Day 
On a Valentine's Day, on a Valentine's Day

I used to be my own protection, but not now
'Cause my mind has lost direction, somehow
On a Valentine's Day, On a Valentine's Day
On a Valentine's Day, On a Valentine's Day

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Mark the text for powerful imagery, deep symbolism, rhyme or rhythm that you find interesting. Write down any ideas you have about the theme. 

Let's discuss!!!!!!!!!
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Reflecting on the year...reay eht no gintcelfeR

 There is a reflection survey on Google Classroom. Please do that first.
We will have a written reflection activity
after the survey.
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Inspire others!
Post your work (or a link to your work)!
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Finish up those projects! I'll be available each day for feedback. If you want the best, sit with me during class, so we can read AND talk about it!
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Quarter 4, Week 7 of 10

Finish letter for 
Major Project #7...
(optional for Seniors)
Continue
working
on the 
project!
Publication
 is complete and uploaded to Blurb!
Here's hoping the prints will come
in time for 
commencement!
Star Wars...yadadada Star Wars.
For serious, though...
I know the class has been
pretty loose for the last few weeks.
I hope nobody feels cheated
by that.
My goal was to give you
more unstructured time to 
work at your own pace.
Very soon,
I will make an end-of-year review
available on Google Classroom.
All I ask for is honesty.
If something worked well, 
let me know.
If something didn't,
PLEASE let me know.
If you have an idea
to make it better,
I'm all ears!
Here's to the journey.
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