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Novel Essays: Homework check –you were to complete the below for homework
- Essay: Rough Draft
- Rant and This I believe Document.(link below)
Essays: We will work on making sure we integrate quotes correctly. We also discussed this when we did our paragraphs on “On The Sidewalk Bleeding”. Each body paragraph should have 2 quotes. These are the quotes that you would have completed in the “Say Mean Matter” document.
*In addition to looking at incorporating quotes, you should also see if you can use any transitional expressions that will help the flow and cohesion of your writing.
Spoken Word: Yesterday for homework you should have completed your brainstorm. Today, you will have time to start writing your spoken word.
spoken-word-rant-or-this-i-believe-worksheet
*Techniques for Creating Word Play
*Word Play Activity
*Spoken Word: Brainstorming activity
Warm up spoken word free write activity: Practice writing with imagery that includes all five senses. Students describe an abstract or intangible entity using all senses: what do they look, sound, smell, taste and feel like?
Examples: Choose 2 of the following examples and write for five minutes each using imagery/sensory language.
a. homesickness
b. grief
c. love
d. joy
e. emptiness
f. time
g. envy