Current Homework - Creative Writing Block C

Fourth Packet Due Wednesday, May 28

Homework over April vacation:
Watch TV or a movie.  Notice how dialogue works.  What makes it sound good?  What functions does it serve? 
If there are any lines that strike you as interesting or effective or exciting or cool, write them down.

Third Packet Due Wednesday, April 16

Second Packet Due Friday, March 21

For Monday, February 24
Read the excerpt from Drown by Junot Diaz ("Fiesta, 1980")
Take notes:  what makes the writing effective?

First Packet Due Friday, February 14

For Monday, February 3

Read "The Tell-tale Heart"
Take notes:  what makes the writing effective?

For Monday, January 27

Read "That Pig of a Morin"
Take notes:  what makes the writing effective?

For Wednesday, January 22

Read excerpt from Batman
Take notes:  what makes the writing effective?

For Friday, January 17
  • Bring in a story you love
  • Reread "The Loudest Voice."  Mark places that
    • interest you
    • confuse you
    • stick out for you as vivid
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