Write a creative story using one of these prompts as your starting sentence:
1. The asteroid was hurtling straight for Earth… 2. There is a guy/girl sitting on a park bench reading a newspaper… 3. It was a sunny morning as I was walking to school, when all of a sudden I turned the corner and saw… Should include: Write Traits Writing Strategies: Unit 1: Ideas: -narrowing a topic -clarifying the main idea with the right details -using details effectively -cutting unnecessary details, or filler Unit 2: Organization: -putting ideas in logical order” -avoid straying/wandering off topic Writing Journal #2: Prompt
Write down three communities you are a part of and identify three ways you can make them better. Should include: Write Traits Writing Strategies: Unit 1: Ideas: -narrowing a topic -clarifying the main idea with the right details -using details effectively -cutting unnecessary details, or filler Unit 2: Organization: -putting ideas in logical order WRITING JOURNAL #1: PROMPT
Show your knowledge of the skills learned throughout unit 1 of writing: - narrowing your topic (Going Local) -clarifying the main idea with the RIGHT details (Cutting Through The Fog) -using details effectively (From Sketch to Portrait) -cutting out unnecessary details, or filler (Pack Light - Cut The Filler) Think of a time, or scenario when someone has not demonstrated fair play, and how this made you feel. How did you handle or resolve the situation? |