School Daze
"Do your homework," Ms. Searcy says.
"But this is stupid-I'll never need this in life," Max says,
defiantly.
Ms. Searcy smiles at Max sadly. "You might be surprised."
Years pass. One day Ms. Searcy sees Max at lunch.
"It's good to see you Max."
"You too", Ms. Searcy. "Would you like fries with that?"
Friday, May 22, 2009
55 Fiction
The Relentless Follower
Two pirates shuffled down the leafy sidewalk, followed by a tall man wearing a suit. The man waited in the shadows whenever the pirates raided a house, demanding candy, but he was always nearby.
"Your dad's starting to give me the creeps," Eric whispered at last.
"Wait," said Pete. "I thought he was your dad."
Two pirates shuffled down the leafy sidewalk, followed by a tall man wearing a suit. The man waited in the shadows whenever the pirates raided a house, demanding candy, but he was always nearby.
"Your dad's starting to give me the creeps," Eric whispered at last.
"Wait," said Pete. "I thought he was your dad."
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Creative Pursuits
You have a choice of two tasks for today's blog:
Your first option is to work on descriptive writing, specifically using as much imagery as possible. First, you must find a picture on the internet. Find something that you can translate into words (something with movement or colour or emotion) and then describe it in AS MUCH DETAIL as you can. Don't just describe what you see. Fill in the gaps and add tastes, sounds, and textures. Imagine that the reader does not have the picture in front of them, and yet you must make them feel as if they are in that photo. When you are finished, please look at at least 2 other classmates' blogs, and comment on them. See the link in the sidebar for an example of an excellent blog post on this topic.
Your second option is to create a random piece of creative writing. In the sidebar are links to two websites with hundreds of creative writing prompts. Choose one of them, and start writing. Of course, if this is too restrictive, you may write on a topic of your choice.
Your first option is to work on descriptive writing, specifically using as much imagery as possible. First, you must find a picture on the internet. Find something that you can translate into words (something with movement or colour or emotion) and then describe it in AS MUCH DETAIL as you can. Don't just describe what you see. Fill in the gaps and add tastes, sounds, and textures. Imagine that the reader does not have the picture in front of them, and yet you must make them feel as if they are in that photo. When you are finished, please look at at least 2 other classmates' blogs, and comment on them. See the link in the sidebar for an example of an excellent blog post on this topic.
Your second option is to create a random piece of creative writing. In the sidebar are links to two websites with hundreds of creative writing prompts. Choose one of them, and start writing. Of course, if this is too restrictive, you may write on a topic of your choice.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Novel Synthesis
Your assignment today is to write a synthesis piece that combines your novel and a secondary text. You need to find a common idea between the two and discuss how EACH piece of text reflects that issue. You only need to give direct quotes from the 2nd text, but you must make specific references to your novel. Your opening sentences will outline the connection that you are focusing on.
To find the secondary piece of text for your novel, you need to go to the English 12 webpage, and click on "Lit Circles" and then on your novel title.
To find the secondary piece of text for your novel, you need to go to the English 12 webpage, and click on "Lit Circles" and then on your novel title.
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