If you were absent, we have new workshop groups and a new seating plan. Be sure to get the poems to your crew tomorrow.
I handed out the manuscript criteria list. You will need one. It is due Nov. 6. The next two weeks is Writing 12 time. Work on your poems every night.
Today, we edited our workshop poems. Tomorrow is workshop day.
We also will have a presentation by Annie and Erin. Yay.
If you were absent you have two poems to write tonight.
1: Imitate the Ritsos poem (see Thursday's blog).
2. Imitate the Mitchell poem (see the blog) In this poem, create a child narrator and have this child try on a piece of clothing or equipment of someone else in the house. Focus on the way both Ritsos and Mitchell use action in their poems to show rather than tell.
DO NOT MISS ANY MORE WRITING 12 CLASSES. IT IS SO DIFFICULT TO CATCH UP. A BLOG DOESN'T COME CLOSE TO DESCRIBING WHAT HAPPENED TODAY. PLUS, YOU LET YOUR WORKSHOP GROUP DOWN.
Wednesday: PATRICK LANE!!! Canada's best poet. Lucky you. Visit patricklane.com to view his work.
Your Patrick Lane responses will be due Thursday.
Computer lab will be Thursday this week to accommodate Hallowe'een.
You will have two new typed poems due Friday, Oct. 31 and any overdue Lane responses.
