August 31 (Monday)

Students received the information for the term book project, which involves reading a book on writing, completing exercises, reviewing the book, and presenting a writing activity to the class.

Rapid Write:
Write about something or someone that is no longer in your life (for any reason--doesn't have to be lost). You should write about something that you miss.

Grammar Girl Lesson 2

Lesson:
Writers need to know their characters, otherwise, the writer will write what he/she wants instead of what is natural for the character. Common practice is the "character interview." Some authors do this very actively, setting up two chairs and moving between them as the interviewer and interviewee. Others do it in their head or on paper.

Students used the "Get To Know You" Thumbballs to get to know their characters. As they played, they answered for their characters.

Writing Time: (Choose one)

• Journal about the activity. What did you learn about your character? Did anything surprise you?
• Continue or revise the story you started last time based on what you learned about your character.
• Scrap the story from last time and start over.
• Create a character sketch for your character. This can be done in prose or a list and can include drawings. A character sketch includes vital information, relationships, jobs, interests, etc.