Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Defining Moment

Write a piece of 200 words that is about the defining moment in your life thus far.  It can be in any format you'd like.  It is due at the end of the period.

Monday, February 17, 2014

Never Named

That's your title.  Take it in any direction you want.  It is due at the end of the period.  200 word minimum.

Friday, February 14, 2014

300 word free-write

This can be anything you want.  it is due at the end of the period.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Revenge

Write a story of 500 words that pertains to the following quote:

 

“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

 
Your story is due at the end of tomorrow's class.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Diamante


Diamante

Diamante is a seven-line, diamond-shaped poem which contrasts two opposites. It is more a visual poem than one to be read aloud. Students can illustrate their final copies to produce an art piece. It follows this format:

First Line and seventh line - Name the opposites.
Second and sixth lines - Two adjectives describing the opposite nearest it.
Third and fifth lines - Three participles (ing words) describing the nearest opposite.
Fourth line - two nouns (if possible) for each of the opposites. (This is the transition point where the poem changes from one of the opposites to the other.)

 
Peaks,
Snowcapped, windswept,
Reaching, waiting, challenging
mountain ranges, ocean trenches,
Obscuring, waiting, daunting
Dark, black
Depths

Your assignment is to construct three of these.  They are due at the end of the period.



Friday, February 7, 2014

The Worst Graduation Speech

Write a speech of 150 words, pretending as though you are the worst possible candidate to give your class's graduation speech.  It is due at the end of the period.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Writing for a title

Your assignment is to write a 300 word story that would be adequately titled, "The Villain With a  Thousand Faces."  It is due at the end of tomorrow's class.