Monday: Where I’m From Poem
Objective: This exercise will help elicit fresh and surprising insights into your relationship to friends, neighborhood, and community.
Handouts: Where I’m from by George Ella Lyon, Where Im From, Student Samples
Announcements/Upcoming: Creative Writing Weekend Trip to see Vietgone by Qui Nguyen at South Coast Repertory on October 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Critical Feedback
Objective: Students will use Lerman Method for Critical Feedback to revise and workshop new works.
Handouts: Lerman Method for Critical Feedback
Announcements/Upcoming: Creative Writing Weekend Trip to see Vietgone by Qui Nguyen at South Coast Repertory on October 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: I want to know why
Objective : Identify gaps in your understanding or knowledge in order to generate raw material for short stories.
Handouts: Exercises
Announcements/Upcoming: Creative Writing Weekend Trip to see Vietgone by Qui Nguyen at South Coast Repertory on October 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: Revisions for “Where I’m from” short story, or “I want to know why”
Objective: Use “Where I’m from” and “I want to know why” exercises to write a personal narrative that uses detailed imagery.
Handouts: Exercises Presentation
Announcements/Upcoming: Creative Writing Weekend Trip to see Vietgone by Qui Nguyen at South Coast Repertory on October 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
Friday: Writing Workshop
Objective: Students will use Google Classroom and Canva to draft first story based on class exercises and cover of Creative Nonfiction Collection.
Handouts: Google Classroom, Canva
Announcements/Upcoming: Creative Writing Weekend Trip to see Vietgone by Qui Nguyen at South Coast Repertory on October 17 @ 7:00 p.m.