Week+12

Peer Review Sheet

//This sheet is a mandatory hand in.//

//Author:// //Reviewed by://

___ This paper uses a consistent voice and tense throughout.

___ This paper creates vivid imagery. An attempt is made to truly put the reader ‘into the shoes’ of the author.

___ There are excellent examples of dialogue that help create and convey the characteristics of the individuals in the story.

___ All paragraphing is done correctly – dialogue, scene change, topic change, etc.

___ Spelling and punctuation are solid.

Reviewer comments: //**30 November**// //Creative writing time. You will have the first 30 minutes of class to work on one of the following two options.// //1. Your creative writing piece, to be submitted during the final week of classes in term 1.// //2. 'My Life at 25'. Please see the rubric you were given yesterday.// //**24 November**// //Silent reading// //Complete ML@25// //WRITING TIME:// //* Rough copy of ML25 due Tuesday.// //* Creative writing assignment. Due last week of class before Christmas.// //**23 November**//

//Collect essays. Regular drill.//

//Creative writing time. Promote importance of this.//

//Complete ML@25//

//Time for rough copying / prewriting notes.//

//Writing time Thursday.//

//TO ME: get sensory writing sheets and rubrics//

//**22 November**// //Silent reading...15-20// //Set up expectations for 'My Life'// //* sensory and physical / literal imagery// //* dialogue// //* sequencing / paragraphing//

//**2 December**// //Silent reading...y'know...the reg.// //Homework check for Synopses.// //Swap w/ partner to discuss details, places to expand imagery, etc. Which would be the better situation to use?// //Once you've decided on which synopsis wll be the basis of your first memoir, please figure out the following:// //Theme / moral / message you wish to convey.// //Main characters and how they relate to your story.// //Setting(s)// //Physical descriptors of setting// //Sensory imagery// //Situation where you may create inference (show don't tell)// //Tomorrow will be a writing day. Please bring at least one of the following items to help with your writing:// //* Photograph that represents your memoir (can be real or found)// //* Quotation that relates to your memoir// //* A song that reminds you of the situation -- seriously, don't just make it up.// //* An item that reminds you of the situation you will be writing about.// //Activity:// //**1 December**// //Any final 6-word memoirs? Check them out! Enjoy!// //Silent reading// //P.3 -- Complete// '//Solution...' and do writing activity.// //P.4 -- Solution activity.// //When synopses are done, decide (with a peer) which scenes would be the best to prepare.// //Skillset checkup -- by now you should be familiar with the following skills and qualities of writing.// //* Brainstorming to get the BEST possible ideas into your story. DO THIS!// //* Sensory imagery to create a text-to-self connection. Put the reader in your shoes.// //* BAM! words. Don't tell me your character 'said' something. Booo! Make them shout, cry, wail, decree, bellow.// //* Dialogue. Use it. That's it.// //* Peer editing or brain bashing. Getting another opinion lets you see things from an outside perspective.// //**Mini lesson: Show Don't tell.**// //**30 November**// //Silent reading / writing// //Celebrate the 6WM// //Review the criteria of memoir...what is it?// //Listen to 'Solution to Saturday's Puzzle'// //Writing piece -- Is this story a memoir? What lesson was learned? What is the writer's perspective? Although it was lengthy, does it fit the appropriate time frame?// //What is your take on the theme or moral of this piece? Can you make a text- connection? Can you empathize? Explain.// //**29 November**// //Silent reading// //Looking for six-word memoirs...allow time to read and celebrate.// //Reviewing the work sheet for 'First Kiss..."// //Molly and worksheet// //Assignment for Wednesday:// //Choose four of the entries in 'Questions for a Memoirist' and complete a **synopsis** for each**.** This will include basic (not detailed) structure of intro setting, man character and plot.//