Creative Writing HW due 1/25 and 1/26

1/24/12

HOMEWORK (about 1 pg)

1.Make a list of things that are yours: furnishings, pictures, objects.

2. What do these things say about you as a person. If you could pick one thing that is emblematic of (represents) you, which would you choose?

3.Write about why you chose this item.

4. Choose another item and try again

Recap of today's lesson:

Do Now:

Brainstorm a list beginning with

 “I am a…” Don’t stop yourself during this brainstorm, even if you feel the word or phrase is silly or wrong. Don’t censor yourself.

(10 min – list at least 20 things)- about ½ a page

Theme: Who am I? Reflecting on ourselves

Learning Goal: Use reflection to inspire original writing.

Build writing fluency through guided and open freewriting

Brainstorm technique: Listing

“I was…” (list things that you were 4 years or more ago)

“I will be…” ( list things that you “will” or hope or want to be in the next 4-5 years)

Five year plan: What are your goals? Why so youw ant these things? How will you achieve them?

Bucket List: What do you want to do before you die