Journal - Role Rules?
Sometimes we hear people described someone as "a bad boy" or a "princess." Or have you ever heard someone call taking out the trash a "man's job?" Do you think there are certain roles that people must play in life? What roles do you see people playing? Do you see or know anyone who does not play his or her expected role?
Assignment:
You may pick between the following two prompts. Write three to six paragraphs. You should write by hand first and may type it up if you finish.
1. In our building blocks of narratives, we discussed the need for both major and minor characters. Holden Caulfield is not as compelling a character if he does not have his "phonies." What you will do is select a minor character from a novel or story you have read in or out of school. You will write a narrative in first person (I, me, you) telling that character's side of the story. How might Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet have viewed the star crossed lovers? What might Piggy's take have been in Lord of the Flies?
2. Using descriptive writing techniques, write about the worst day you ever had. Be sure to include all the sensory details, so if you slipped and fell in mud, include all the slimy, grainy details. Remember, you really want to make your reader feel like he or she was there with you, experiencing that bad day too.
When you are done, turn your work into the bottom tray. You may read your book from the library, work on your extra journal entries, or do work for another class when you are done with your assignment.
Have a good day!
16 March 2010
01 March 2010
Journal Entries
JOURNAL ENTRIES
Originally, I assigned 30 entries due by March 5th. After checking the journals this past weekend, I am going to edit that to 25. This means some of you will still have quite a few entries to do, as the average number completed hovered around 16 out of 30 (53%, FYI). This means you should each probably be writing a journal entry in class and one at home ever day this week to bring that grade up.
Journal Entry- March 1st- A Beautiful Dream
We all dream, though some people do not remember them afterward. Dreams are our mind's way of processing all the information it gathered during the day. Sometimes the information we process is something we did not consciously realize.
Think about your own dreams. What are they like?
[you may answer all questions, or select a few that strike your interest]
Are they in color, or black and white?
Are they realistic (grocery shopping, getting ready in the morning, etc), or surreal (flying in space, riding giant purple squirrels through the mall, etc.)?
Do you see connections to what happened during the day, or do they seem abstract and unrelated?
Do you have the same dreams, or sections of dreams, on many different nights?
Originally, I assigned 30 entries due by March 5th. After checking the journals this past weekend, I am going to edit that to 25. This means some of you will still have quite a few entries to do, as the average number completed hovered around 16 out of 30 (53%, FYI). This means you should each probably be writing a journal entry in class and one at home ever day this week to bring that grade up.
Journal Entry- March 1st- A Beautiful Dream
We all dream, though some people do not remember them afterward. Dreams are our mind's way of processing all the information it gathered during the day. Sometimes the information we process is something we did not consciously realize.
Think about your own dreams. What are they like?
[you may answer all questions, or select a few that strike your interest]
Are they in color, or black and white?
Are they realistic (grocery shopping, getting ready in the morning, etc), or surreal (flying in space, riding giant purple squirrels through the mall, etc.)?
Do you see connections to what happened during the day, or do they seem abstract and unrelated?
Do you have the same dreams, or sections of dreams, on many different nights?
The Last Step: Thank You!
We have been working in class with application writing. We looked at the steps involved and the types of writing one must do with applications.
The first step is the gathering of information: making sure we know what we need to include in the application, to whom we are sending/addressing it, and the deadlines.
The second step is to do the writing, whether we are writing a personal statement, a resume, or a cover letter. In each format it is important to remember to be polite, professional, and to present your qualifications in an interesting way. Following the format for each type is important. A resume, cover letter, and personal statement share much of the same information, but they should all be very distinct in their approach.
The last step is the easiest but most often overlooked: The Thank You Card.
Surely you are familiar with these. You probably have had to write them to your great Aunt, thanking her for that ugly fuzzy sweater. Thank you cards are not just for the fashion-challenged Great Aunts, however. After an interview at a school or job, you should write a thank you to the person who interviewed you. This is important for two reasons: (1)You come across as polite and responsible and (2) the Thank You helps make you stand out and be memorable.
Thank you cards are essential for: the person who interviewed you, anyone who acted as a reference or set you up with a job/school interview, and teachers/bosses/family friends who wrote recommendation letters.
So your task now is to write a thank you! You may choose to whom the thank you would be, having had an (imaginary) interview at the school/job of your choice. You will also be in charge of making the card itself! So roll up your sleeves and get the scissors and glue, it is time to finish application writing!
Examples of Thank You Cards:
http://www.thank-you-note-samples.com/interview-thank-you.html
The first step is the gathering of information: making sure we know what we need to include in the application, to whom we are sending/addressing it, and the deadlines.
The second step is to do the writing, whether we are writing a personal statement, a resume, or a cover letter. In each format it is important to remember to be polite, professional, and to present your qualifications in an interesting way. Following the format for each type is important. A resume, cover letter, and personal statement share much of the same information, but they should all be very distinct in their approach.
The last step is the easiest but most often overlooked: The Thank You Card.
Surely you are familiar with these. You probably have had to write them to your great Aunt, thanking her for that ugly fuzzy sweater. Thank you cards are not just for the fashion-challenged Great Aunts, however. After an interview at a school or job, you should write a thank you to the person who interviewed you. This is important for two reasons: (1)You come across as polite and responsible and (2) the Thank You helps make you stand out and be memorable.
Thank you cards are essential for: the person who interviewed you, anyone who acted as a reference or set you up with a job/school interview, and teachers/bosses/family friends who wrote recommendation letters.
So your task now is to write a thank you! You may choose to whom the thank you would be, having had an (imaginary) interview at the school/job of your choice. You will also be in charge of making the card itself! So roll up your sleeves and get the scissors and glue, it is time to finish application writing!
Examples of Thank You Cards:
http://www.thank-you-note-samples.com/interview-thank-you.html
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