Excellent work today despite the wasp and the spider. Insects love stories, too! We didn't kill the spider or the wasp.
Have a look at the suggestions I made on the scenes you wrote about the two people in the car. The task here was to reveal their characters and conflicts indirectly using any number of methods we have been studying: diction, strong verbs, action, symbols, settings, contrast, allusion, what other characters say, etc. Many of you aced this assignment. For those of you who are still exercising your creative muscles, you will need to email me a new copy by Friday.
Today's class--we reviewed analogy and how it also works not only to reveal character but to add depth to a story to elucidate its theme indirectly. We highlighted the key parts of analogy in the story, "Haunted House". The paragraph on this story is due Friday. We are in the theatre for Friday's class and you are not required to bring books. Consequently, you may email me a copy or if you are handwriting a copy, hand me your paragraph at the beginning of period 4.
Since we are attending the workshop, you must attend the noon hour presentation. If you must miss it due to a prior commitment, google Dave Morris and listen to his poems on his website. There might be a few on youtube, too.
RECITATIONS TUES. OCT 18
SHELFARI DUE SUNDAY OCT 16
PRIORIZE YOUR WORK. IF YOU NEED EXTENSIONS, SEE ME WELL IN ADVANCE OF DEADLINES.
GREAT WORK TODAY.
