Memoir+Week+15


 * //14 December//**

//Silent reading//

//Read 'The Truth about Santa'//

//Potentially read// //'The Truth about Santa'//

//Homework check and move on with rough copying.//


 * //13 December//**

//Silent reading OR finish the 'Show Don't tell activity'//

//15 minutes in, we'll review the activity and judge a winner.//

//Pre-writing. The SCENE method. A simple step between a blank sheet and rough copy.// //* Divide your story into 3 sections -- Beginning, middle, end.// //* For each section, make point form notes on the following: Tone/mood, basic action, major development, sensory imagery, basic dialogue (who is talking and about what).//

//Done for tomorrow.//

//Silent reading. Have a book. I'm checking.//
 * //12 December//**

//Reading: Two lies.//

//Activity: Show. Don't Tell. Work on this in class and review together.//

//Begin pre-writing. This is a mandatory element for this assignment.//

//Rough copy work.//

//Reminder: Homework check for Creative Writing piece tomorrow. Tomorrow, we will concentrate on both the rough work for memoir, and your CW piece.//

//Reading -- either Sedaris or MacLean// //Today will be editing day #1// //We will be using at least two methods of peer editing for your papers.// Elbowing Procedures: These question stems, as designed by Peter Elbow, elicit quality, usable and positive feedback for writers. The key is to follow the question stems exactly. Frame your feedback in the following ways: “I heard…” This is where you summarize the information and details that you heard. Your goal is to give the writer a sense of what’s coming across in the writing. “I liked…” Point out words, themes, ideas and moments that work well. “I wondered…” This is where you are looking for something more, or something is unclear. You can also use: “I had a question about…” “I was looking for an example of…”
 * //15 December//**

YOU MUST HAVE A WRITTEN RESPONSE FOR EACH OF THESE METHODS FROM TWO DIFFERENT PEER EDITORS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS, YOUR PAPER WILL BE INCOMPLETE. CONTRARY TO WHAT I HAVE TAUGHT YOU, THESE ALL CAPS INDICATE THAT I AM __SERIOUS ABOUT THIS__!!!!!!!