CreativeWriting11Hathorn2024

Attendance. Personal Novel Read 20 min.   Fun Friday - Teams Check In With Ms. H & Updates Re: Current Marks Time to complete any missing work to date. 

 Allow for 30 min for Lisa presentation.

Attendance. 20 min personal novel reading time. Students have personally selected novels to read during this time allotment.  While students are reading - send your EA Ms. Evans to the library to obtain the laptop cart #1 (to be used for the last assignment of the day) Next - Students - last day you worked on a perspective piece - What is happiness? via Teams. Today we will focus on - What is success?  Intro to the video -  Jamie Anderson is a speaker, author and cyclist. Named as a “management guru” in the Financial Times, Jamie has also been included on a list of the world’s “top 25 management thinkers” by the journal Business Strategy Review Students to view - -  What is Success Really - Ted Talk  Show video via projector - remote should be on the teacher desk. Sound controlled from the remote - also via you tube (via link above).  Host small discussion post video. Thoughts? Remainder of class - students to complete -  Paragraph Response - What...

Attendance. After having viewed the piece from last class - please complete the 2 paragraph writing assignment as assigned on Teams > Assignments > Perspective Writing Assignment: Happiness. Prompts and sample below.  Note:  Assignment is due on Teams by end of class. All editing and updates to be completed. If you complete this assignment prior to the end of class please use this time to read your personal novel. Remember to add any new or different vocab to your large post it note in your novel. If required - Viewing: Link to video below.  Slomo: The Man Who Skated Right Off the Grid | Op-Docs | The New York Times Post Viewing Discussion - Thoughts?  First Writing Assignment:  On - Teams - from the perspective of Slomo -  What is happiness?  Provide a minimum of two paragraphs.  Prompts Ideas: From the perspective of Slomo.  Last Friday you completed a Journal Entry on: What is happiness.  Compare what is and what isn't happiness...

Silent Read - personal novels - 20 min. Send EA to get Laptop cart #1 (for Teams assignment at the end of class) :)   Project Notes: Have students take these below notes - they have part 1 below - already started in their notes. Writing from Perspective  (you may have item 1 from last Thursday in your notes)  1. Understanding the Assigned Perspective Character Perspective:  Write from a specific character’s viewpoint, capturing their thoughts and feelings. Narrator Perspective:  Choose between first-person (I, me), second-person (you), or third-person (he, she, they). Alternative Perspectives:  Write from unconventional viewpoints (e.g., an object, an animal, an abstract concept). 2. Crafting the Narrative Voice and Tone:  Match language and style to the assigned perspective. Inner Thoughts and Feelings:  Explore the character’s or narrator’s emotions and thoughts. Perception and Bias:  Reflect how the perspective shapes the interpretati...

Quiz - Satire . Inside of Teams > Under Assignments  Journal Entry: # 2 > Available in Teams > Assignments Q:What is happiness?  Library - personal novel sign out - assignment - post it note vocab list.  Uno!

From last class: Katie B. Influencer piece. Satire  is a genre or technique used to critique and expose the flaws, shortcomings, or absurdities of individuals, institutions, or society as a whole. It often uses humor, irony, exaggeration, and wit to make its point. Secondary Example: Dream Job. Key Aspects of Satire: Purpose:  The main goal of satire is to provoke thought and encourage change by highlighting issues or problems in a way that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.  Humor:  Satire frequently employs humor to engage the reader and make the critique more palatable. E.g. playful exaggerations, witty remarks, or absurd scenarios. Irony:  Satirical works often use irony, where the literal meaning of words or situations contrasts with the intended message.  Exaggeration:  By overstating or distorting certain features or behaviors, satire can underscore the ridiculousness or absurdity of a subject. Social Commentary:  Satire typically...

  Viewing of   Simon Sinek: On the Millennial Generation  Questions: Group Work - Each Group Takes 2 Questions.  Full sentence answers pls. 1. Do you think you are victim of 'failed parenting strategies?' Why or why not? 2. Do you believe that engagement with social media has negative mental health consequences? Why or Why Not?  3. Do you believe that tech is addictive? Why or Why not? 4. Do you feel that teens NEED the approval of your piers? Why or why not?  5. Do you feel that you have the ability to create deep meaningful relationships?  Why or why not?  6. Do you feel that the millennial generation is impatient? Do you NEED instant gratification?  7. How does Simon state that the above issues affect long term career satisfaction and happiness?  8. What does he say is the 'worst case scenario's' that will occur if we continue down our current path?  9. What does he say is the 'best case scenario?' that will occur if we continue ...

Class Structure Review. Question of the day: Is Tech Addictive?  Journal Entry 1: "Imagine a world where everyone’s thoughts are visible as floating text above their heads. How would this change the way people interact and communicate? Intro to our class Team. How to login and access. Review - Lesson – How we learn? What kind of learner are you? - The 4 different learning styles Bio Paragraph Assignment:  Teams. Assign 1 Bio Paragraph. Complete.  

Welcome & Review of Course Outline. If Time - Review of Learning Styles - If not - next day.