Creative+Writing

You should bring 2 __typed__ copies of your dynamic scene as well as your rubric. One copy of your scene is for me; one copy is for your cast. We will also be completing a praise and a push for each scene performed in class.
 * Howdy friends!**
 * Homework for March 18th is as follows:**

Choose a poem from the Poetry Out Loud website that you love and would be able to memorize. It must be 25 lines or more. Print it out and bring it to class for Thursday, March 5th.
 * Homework for Wednesday, March 4th**

Homework for Friday, January 30th Type the 1-sided telephone conversation once you've finished the dialogue. Title it A 1-sided telephone conversation: working on dialogue

SELMA ESSAY CONTEST LINK: See the movie, write the paper in time to get feedback and be able to record it, and have your voice heard! 1st prize: $5,000.00 and an impressive invitation to present at the Liberty Museum in Philly. I'm sure this event will be covered in the press, which would be invaluable to you for your portfolio! Shoot the moon!

__Homwork for Tuesday, January 20th -- Worth 30 points. You'll be peer editing on Tuesday, so please come prepared to receive credit. Tell your friends in class who forget to check the Wiki!__
Free write into your premise until your story arc is complete. Remember some essentials of good writing:

Characterization: 1. Limit yourself to 3 characters unless you sought permission to have more. You can always gmail me ruth.favin@gmail.com to ask if you haven't done so already. 2. What does each character want? That's essential. What are their motives for wanting what they want? i.e. Does someone steal because they're greedy or because their mother doesn't have money for food to feed the new baby. 3. Character descriptions that show age and help to reveal each character's essential nature through their style of clothing, hair or how they carry themselves will add clarity. 4.Reveal each character's internal conflict/s through what they think, what they feel, what they do or what others say about them. (These are the 4 aspects of good characterization). Try and use each when drawing your characters.

Setting: 5. Be sure your setting is a picture that everyone can visualize. It should include time of day and weather. Limit yourself to one setting unless two are essential to the story. If you can make it a confined space -- all the better. (A confined space forces people to have to deal with each other, which adds another layer of conflict)

Conflicts: 6. Make the growing conflicts (Is there every just one?) escalate (the rising action) into a climax.

The Crisis Moment; 7. Show us the "crisis" moment. Reveal the tipping point. Again, does it explode from what someone says to someone else? ...by what someone does? ...by a discovery of some sort?...

The Falling Action: 8. The falling action should include **movement** towards the resolution. A character should **change** if you want a meaningful story.

The Resolution: 9. You may resolve the conflict any way you wish. What would your characters choose? Follow their inherent natures and they'll write the resolution for you. It may be a peaceful resolution or not...only your characters know for sure. Have fun with this!

To Do: Write a premise that you would be interested in using to write a short play.

 * ===It may change but give it some meaningful thought. See some premises below and structure yours like those below.===
 * NOTICE**: The premises below reveal a formula if you look at them.

1. Many of the premises are based on a **character's behavior (extravagance)** or a **character trait of a person (such as dishonesty).** 2. **Egri then uses a verb and preposition like "leads to" or sometimes just a verb like the following examples: "conquers/defeats/destroys."** Choose one of the verbs offered if you're stuck or even if you're not and you think that verb would work in your premise.
 * 3. Finally, now that you have a noun to begin your premise, and you've chosen a verb that "activates" the noun, write a noun that completes your premise.**
 * 4. If you write several, you'll be able to throw one away that doesn't work for you (or you find boring) when you start to write into it. This is a great activity. I believe it's a game changer for writers and English students alike.**
 * __Premise Examples:__**
 * Foolish generosity leads to poverty.**
 * Honesty defeats duplicity.**
 * Heedlessness destroys friendship.**
 * Ill-temper leads to isolation.**
 * Extravagance leads to destitution.**
 * Craftiness (think manipulation) digs its own grave.**
 * Love conquers judgmental thinking.**
 * True love redeems us from our sinful natures.**

The link below takes you to the Scholastic Awards entry page, which gives you directions how to submit. I've copied the directions below.
http://www.artandwriting.org/Affiliate/PA001W

=Philadelphia Writing Region: I will mail your submission forms together with your checks on Tuesday afternoon.= =

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3 Steps to Enter
1. REGISTER

Create an account at  [].

2. UPLOAD ALL YOUR WORKS

 Once you have logged in, follow the instructions to upload all of your submissions into the system. Every category has specific requirements so please read the Guidelines and Category Descriptions carefully. Note that you will need your teacher's email address.

3. SEND IN THE REQUIRED FORMS

 Your application is not complete until you mail or drop-off your signed submission forms and payment (if applicable) according to the instructions below.

Submission Fee
Submission fees are $5.00 per individual submission and $20 per portfolio submission.

Please make checks payable to: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

Mailing Address
Philadelphia Writing Project ATTN: Scholastic Writing Award Contest 4201 Spruce Street, Building 1921 Philadelphia, PA 19104 We would like to extend our deepest thanks to our ongoing partners in this work, particularly the Pennsylvania Arts in Education Partnership, the University of Pennsylvania, and Campus Copy.

Notification
All notification will be made by January 30, 2015. We will only notify Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention awardees. If you have questions, please email us at **PhiladelphiaWP@gmail.com.**

Ceremony
The Award Ceremony will take place on **Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 12 noon at the University of the Arts, Gersham Y, Levitt Auditorium, 401 S. Broad Street.** Gold and Silver Key winners will be invited to the award ceremony, all Honorable Mention awardees will receive their certificates in the mail, by April 2014. You must RSVP for this event. More information about how to RSVP will be provided. Students are allowed to bring three guests, and teachers are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
 * Ceremony Date: 3/7/2015**

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Thursday, December 11th:
See the link below for Philly Young Playwrights' monologue submissions. You'll be submitting online so you must follow the guidelines carefully.

http://www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org/submityourmonologue

You must fill out the cover page, which is it's own link at the bottom of their page. Send both the monologue AND the COVER PAGE as attachments. These must be sent no later than immediately after school tomorrow if not tonight. You'll print me a sent confirmation and bring it to class Monday for 20 points. Congratulations on the fine work you've done with the monologues. It's exciting to hear your voices so well expressed!

Wednesday, December 3:
Bring in your 400 word flash fiction piece using the given story elements. Due **Thursday.** Watch a 1/2 hour favorite TV show and make a bulleted list of the conflicts in the show. State who is involved in the conflict so that it makes sense to the class. State the "crisis" of the show

Monday, December 1st:
For all: Due Wednesday. Watch a 1/2 hour favorite TV show and make a bulleted list of the conflicts in the show. State who is involved in the conflict so that it makes sense to the class. State the "crisis" of the show.

For anyone who missed class today: Create an index card for each of the following and don't make them connect. Each is a distinctive card unrelated to the others.
 * 1) two character descriptions
 * 2) a descriptive setting/place
 * 3) a job description
 * 4) a conflict/on the back side create a moment of "crisis"
 * 5) an emotional trigger/ on the back side write a surprise or unexpected element

Monday, November 24th:

 * Your completed monologue analysis (think graphic organizer) handout with responses. (Worth 30 points)**
 * ===Please see the attached link for the handout if you were absent.===
 * [[file:updated monologue worksheet Nov 21.rtf]]

Due Tuesday, November 25th

 * **1. The final draft of your monologue will be turned into me with a centered creative title and your full name only at the top left. (Worth 30 points)**
 * **2. You'll email your monologue to me as well, which I will forward to Jay in a group email for his feedback. (Worth 10 points)**

Due Friday, November 21st:

 * ===**A copy of your revised monologue to share. Your writing challenge above all is to make a compelling conflict. Have fun** **with the assignment if you can!**===
 * ===**I know me and everyone else is ready to enjoy what you have to say. I loved Wednesday! Thank you for expressing yourselves!**===

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 * Due Wednesday, November 19:**
 * Make sure you have your final monologue ready for presentation
 * Due Tuesday, November 18:**
 * Bring in another copy of your monologue
 * Tackle questions 1 and 2 in handout that was given in class and we will go over questions 3 - 5 in class
 * ___**
 * Due Monday, November 17:** Please bring in a typed first draft of your monologue. And remember:
 * Is the want (both external and internal) clear?
 * Element of surprise
 * Are there opposites (multi-faceted character)?
 * Environment
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 * Due Thursday, November 13:** Using your Keystone literary terms packet, write the definitions of the first five words (Affix - Analysis). On one index card write the word, and on another index card write the definition. Do **not** write the definition on the back of the same index card that has the word! Also, make sure you have 10 blank index cards with you when you come to class tomorrow.

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 * Due Monday, Oct. 27th:** Two TYPED copies of your short story OR if your story is long, you must have Two Typed copies of the first 5 pages of your short story. YOu will be exchanging these so PLEASE come prepared. This homework is worth 25 points. Also, bring your two typed bone structures so I may give you credit for doing them. Each is worth 25 points. Thanks!
 * Due Monday, Oct. 20th: Your 2nd character's narrative typed, titled and subtitled as the first character's narrative above. It should include the physiology, sociology and the psychology of your 2nd character.**

The above assignments are due each day for credit**.** For credit all this week (October 14-17), I wish you to bring the following in on the day it's assigned. We'll be playful with the sensory work we'll do, and I'm sure we'll grasp in a whole new way what writing with the senses truly means.

Mon., Oct. 13th: No school for you. Think about using this day to write into your short story.

Tues., Oct. 14th: a Scent

Weds. Oct 15th: Write a narrative for 20 minutes that focuses on one of your short story's central characters. Make your narrative engaging by introducing him or her through one paragraph that introduces his or her physiology and one paragraph that defines the sociology of that same character. Your paragraph should fulfill all the "ingredients" that an author thinks through to fully understand his character (even if he doesn't use some of the specifics in his final prose). Create your own private writing spot. Coffee stores are my favorite...or a tree-shaded area that feels private.

Here's the Bone Structure. Your narrative tackles just the first two sections: Physiology and Sociology. I'll give you a chance in class tomorrow to write into the character's psychology.

**Physiology**

 * 1) Sex
 * 2) Age
 * 3) Height and weight
 * 4) Color of hair, eyes, skin
 * 5) Posture
 * 6) Appearance: good-looing, over-or underweight, clean, neat, pleasant, untidy. Shape of head, face, limbs.
 * 7) Defects: deformities, abnormalities, birthmarks. Diseases.
 * 8) Heredity

**Sociology**

 * 1) //Class//: lower, middle, upper.
 * 2) //Occupation//: type of work, hours of work, income, condition of work, union or nonunion, attitude toward organization, suitability for work.
 * 3) //Education:// amount, kind of schools, marks, favorite subjects, poorest subjects, aptitudes.
 * 4) //Home Life//: parents living, earning power, orphan, parents separated or divorced, parents' habits, parents' mental development, parents' vices, neglect. Character's marital status.
 * 5) //Religion//
 * 6) //Race, nationality//
 * 7) //Place in community//: leader among friends, clubs, sports.
 * 8) //Political affiliations//
 * 9) //Amusements//, //hobbies//: books, newspapers, magazines he reads.

**Psychology**
This is the bone structure of a character, which the author must know thoroughly, and upon which he must build.
 * 1) //Sex life, moral standards//
 * 2) //Personal premise, ambition//
 * 3) //Frustrations, chief disappointments//
 * 4) //Temperament: choleric, easygoing, pessimistic, optimistic.//
 * 5) //Attitude toward life: resigned, militant, defeatist,//
 * 6) //Complexes: obsessions, inhibitions, superstitions, phobias,//
 * 7) //Extrovert, introvert, ambivert//
 * 8) //Abilities: languages, talents.//
 * 9) //Qualities: imagination, judgment, taste, poise.//
 * 10) //I.Q.//

Thurs., Oct. 16th: a Texture and a blindfold.


 * Due Friday, 10/17** - A scrumptious something to eat (perhaps a food linked with your family's country of origin would fit the bill?) if you see the connection to our Characterization focus this week*


 * Due Friday also: Please type and center the following title: Imagining the Physiology, Sociology and Psychology of a Short Story's Main Characters**
 * Drop a line and center the subtitle "Character One: (Type your character's name here)'s Bone Structure."**
 * Then type your three paragraphs that you wrote on Wednesday/Thursday under your subtitle and turn page in at the start of class.**

To further clarify: 1. Your completed On Writing Well outline (Chapters 1-4). It should be titled On Writing Well and have Roman Numerals I-IV for each of the Chapter titles. Five numbered or bulleted main ideas under each Chapter title. 2. TYPE your magazine article notes with the title of the article in 16 pt. font and the rest of your presentation in 12 pt. font. Choose the five most significant points you're making and bold them. I'll be making copies of everyone's work for the class so make your page inviting to look at! 3.TYPE your description of a place and be sure it fulfills the ingredients spelled out in your handout on "Place". You will use this description of place in your short story that will be written both in class and for homework next week. Thanks! P.S. Thank you for your kindness on Friday. So far my eyes are fine. Bless you all!
 * The below assignments are due MONDAY, October 6th for credit.** After that date they will not receive points.
 * Monday, Sept. 22nd || Type your original suspense story and your Word Game story.

Use the following heading for any homework assignments: Your Name My Name Creative Writing Date: Use the date it's due.

Center Your Creative Title and Double-space your work This assignment has been collected. If you haven't turned it in, please do so Monday, Sept. 29th along with the other two assignments below. || Next, read and find five ideas from Ch. 2 "Simplicity" and five from Ch. 3 "Clutter". || **New Homework Policy:** All homework for the week will be given at the beginning of each week. The homework will be due the following Monday. Hard copies of the homework are due by the time you come to class. If you're having trouble printing for any reason and you need to use a printer at school, please plan to go to the library __BEFORE__ school starts. If this is impossible, all work must by printed and in your period's bin in the back of the room by 2:35 p.m. if you wish credit. That means you must print during a study hall or lunch to hit the deadline. NOTE: NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED since you had a week to complete everything. IF YOU"RE ABSENT on the Monday due date, you must submit all work on Tuesday. It is YOUR responsibility to get the work to us. You will NOT be asked for it. Be independent! I'm sure you wish to be regarded as such. Thanks!
 * Mon. Sept. 29th || Continue with your outline titled Zinnser's //On Writing Well// and subtitled "The Transaction" as roman numeral I. From class you should have 5 ideas from the reading that you consider important from "The Transaction." If not, complete 5 ideas before you proceed.
 * Tues. Sept. 30th || Finish the Zinnser outline with Roman Numeral IV and write five points to remember from Ch. 4 "Style". ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Weds. Oct. 1st || Type your magazine article notes with the title of the article in 16 pt. font and the rest of your presentation in 12 pt. font. Choose the five most significant points you're making and bold them. I'll be making copies of everyone's work for the class so make your page inviting to look at! ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Thurs. Oct. 2nd || Using the outlines and handout you were given in class on Wednesday, Oct. 1st on "Place", revise the "place" that you wrote into during Tuesday, Sept. 30th's class and TYPE it. All work should be dated the day its due to be submitted. ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Yom Kippur || No homework ||  ||   ||   ||

Please go to [|www.artandwriting.org] Create an account: You’ll find a link to this on the **home** page. Then click on **Award-Winning Works**. Read the instructions and you’ll discover that you’re asked to “Click Here”, which takes you to the list of available categories of student work that you can choose from. Click on a genre of interest to you and you’ll find student winning work in that category. Read selections. And choose one you like and print it. I’d like you to do that for TWO DIFFERENT categories of interest to you. I want you to choose a favorite from TWO different genres that you’ll print and bring to class with you. Please staple each before you get here. Write the genre at the top of each and, of course, write your name.
 * Homework for Monday, Sept. 22nd **


 * Homework for Tuesday, Sept. 16**
 * Identify and label any literary devices you find in Hemingway's paragraph that you handwrote in class.**

Complete the following story starters: 6. With a reminiscent narrator 7. With a child narrator
 * Homework for Wednesday, Sept. 10th**

In class we've been writing collaboratively and sharing short, short stories aloud. Homework for Tuesday, Sept. 9th Complete the story starters on pages 14 and 15. Sometimes one sentence is enough. Sometimes you'll need 3-4 sentences to fulfill that particular way of starting your story. The "ways to begin a story" thus far are: = = = = = = = = = =
 * 1) with a generalization
 * 2) with a description of a person
 * 3) with narrative summary
 * 4) with dialogue
 * 5) with several characters but no dialogue
 * Please bring in your index card (both sides filled) that develops a "taste" description. Thanks!

=2013-2014= =Posted 4/23= Homework due Thursday, April 24, 2014. Use your Philly Young Playwright’s script to TYPE the following: List your characters names, their goals, and the obstacles in their way. Be specific and concise. Make both interesting and make the stakes high! Goal/Goals Obstacles Goal/goals Obstacles
 * 1) Character’s Name
 * 1) Character’s Name
 * 1) Character’s Name (etc.)

**Using Setting (time, place, and weather) to Enhance a Narrative that includes Suspense**
DUE: MONDAY, JAN. 13th, 2014. Be prepared if you want the 20 points for ontime submissions. See detailed instructions attached.



Writings for Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

I expect to see both on Tuesday. Thanks!



Homework for Monday, November 18, 2013 Take the "secret" that you were given in class and write a 15-minute flash fiction piece for Monday. Please remember there will be no credit for late work 2nd quarter. You want to write! You know you do. Find a fun place, sit down and do it! Thanks!

Register for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Go to [|www.artandwriting.org]. Next, go to poetryoutloud.org and choose a poem that you love. You'll be performing it later so be sure you're passionate about it. Be prepared to pull it up on the website for Monday's class. Enjoy your weekend!
 * 2013-2014 Creative Writing Assignments**
 * Homework for Tuesday, October 1st:**
 * Print a copy of your Poetry Out Loud poem so that we can use it in class.**
 * Homework for Monday, September 30th:**

Please write a 400-word reflection that addresses the work you've done on Spoken Word Poetry. Consider the slams you've watched and the texts you've examined for their writerly moves. What "moves" do you hope to emulate? How did you arrive at your topic? Did the brainstorming prove valuable? In addition to reflecting on your writing, I'd like you to consider how the class is functioning together. Do you feel the group is supportive of you as a writer? Are you finding your voice? Do you believe we're a unified group and working at the top of our intelligence? If so, why? If not, why not? Your input is valuable. Be straight and we'll be better for everyone's honest feedback. Thanks for contributing! P.S. Your reflection should have an MLA heading and a word count just below the date. For example: Your Name Mrs. Favin Creative Writing - 5th period Word Count: # of words
 * Homework due September 26th**

Due September 18 Each of you should find the text for your chosen slam and identify 5 writerly moves the author makes in the selected text. Look for metaphors, personification, alliteration, assonance, consonance etc.
 * Mark the text with slashes** where the poet pauses
 * Underline and label** the writerly moves:

[] Due Steptember 19 Work on the assonance section of this web exercise.

2012-2013 Below are the guidlines for your work audit. Please copy and paste the questions into a word document and answer them well. Thanks!



[] for Mon. Dec. 17th: complete the alliteration exercise and save it to the notebook. You will be expected to print out the completed notebook by Dec. 21st.
 * Elements of Poetry website for Creative Writing Homework**

for Tues. Dec. 18th Complete the assonance exercise for Weds. Dec. 19th Complete the denotation and connotation exercise for Thurs. Dec. 20th Complete the diction exercise for Friday. Dec. 21st Complete the image exercise and PRINT YOUR NOTEBOOK FOR CLASS. Thanks! irony metaphor meter rhyme

Here is the Normal Mailer High School Fiction Writing Contest link: [] Click "apply" under the High School Writing Contest. You will create an account. When it asks your "affiliation" you want to write Upper Dublin High School. UD's address is: 800 Loch Alsh Avenue Fort Washington, PA 19034 215-643-8900. Preface to Busker Book Scholastic Contest Info:
 * Busker Book Contents**
 * 1) My Word
 * 2) I Remember
 * 3) Expanded Secret
 * 4) Illot Mollo
 * 5) Story Machine
 * 6) Open Letter
 * 7) Three word pass
 * 8) Flash fiction
 * 9) Chant Poem
 * 10) Acrostic
 * 11) How to …

The Philadelphia Writing Project ATTN: Scholastic Writing Contest 4201 Spruce Street Building 1921 Philadelphia PA 19104

The check should be made out to: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

In the memo line of the check write: Philadelphia Writing Project

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