Standing in the dark at the foot of the property, I watched. It was hard to believe. I shielded myself from view, leaning against one of the many pine trees in the woods that ran up to my backyard. I had gone through with it. I had burned down my house.
Write a 500 word story using this passage as a starting point. It is due Thursday. It must be free of errors.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Spectrum Bio - NOT OPTIONAL
The last time this assignment was attempted, it was completed incorrectly. Please follow the directions.
1. Write a short bio about yourself - max 2 paragraphs. What you include is up to you, but here are some suggestions:
1. Favorite quote and the source
2. Favorite books and authors
3. Birthday
4. Appropriate personal picture (can be with friends and family) emailed to Mrs. Ell (elll@dunellenschools.org)
I must have these ASAP so that the "Spectrum" editors can complete their work. If you would rather email me the whole thing rather than post it here, that is fine too.
1. Write a short bio about yourself - max 2 paragraphs. What you include is up to you, but here are some suggestions:
- your name, age
- favorite activity
- personality
- friends. family
- things that are important to you
- plans for the future
- why you write
1. Favorite quote and the source
2. Favorite books and authors
3. Birthday
4. Appropriate personal picture (can be with friends and family) emailed to Mrs. Ell (elll@dunellenschools.org)
I must have these ASAP so that the "Spectrum" editors can complete their work. If you would rather email me the whole thing rather than post it here, that is fine too.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Mothers and Madness
Respond to this quote, either in an essay format (non-fiction, explaining the quote and how it applies to your life and the observations you make around the world) or with a fictional story (creating characters and situations that demonstrate the quote).
Due at the end of Wednesday's class. 500 words.
"I believe that always, or almost always, in all childhoods and in all the lives that follow them, the mother represents madness. Our mothers always remain the strangest, craziest people we've ever met." - Marguerite Duras
Due at the end of Wednesday's class. 500 words.
"I believe that always, or almost always, in all childhoods and in all the lives that follow them, the mother represents madness. Our mothers always remain the strangest, craziest people we've ever met." - Marguerite Duras
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
Short Story - THE BLOG IS WORKING
A woman/man returns to her/his abandoned childhood home and finds evidence inside that reveals the keys to an unsolved family mystery. Make sure to develop setting, plot, character and conflict. Include a plethora of descriptive details, meaningful dialogue, and figurative language to showcase your mastery in creative writing.
Due to the Book Sale chaos, the story's deadline has been extended to Tuesday March 12, 2013. A minimum of 1000 words.
Due to the Book Sale chaos, the story's deadline has been extended to Tuesday March 12, 2013. A minimum of 1000 words.
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