Category Archives: Creative Writing II

Journals 11-15

J11- Write a narrative of your most eventful day over spring break. Make sure it is in chronological order.J12- Write sequenced directions on how to make/build a snowman.J13- Describe special powers or talents that your snowman has.J14- Write about a … Continue reading

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Six Traits: Sentence Fluency

Click on the link below to access Six Traits: Sentence Fluency exercises:http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/six-traits-sentence-fluency/14704475/?s=8RAkAR&ref=app

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Journals 6-10

J6- Write about some fall/seasonal or Thanksgiving traditions you have.J7- Write a short story with the line “…then I grabbed the rake and ran after him…” in it somewhere.J8- What if we used apples for currency and money grew on … Continue reading

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Six Traits: Word Choice

Here are the Six Traits: word choice exercises. Each is worth 5 points and represents a day’s activity in class.http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/six-traits-word-choice/13632917/?s=9D2I4y&ref=app

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J22-J5

J22- Write about your favorite fall memory, in real time-as if you’re experiencing it now.J23- What if pumpkins grew on trees…J1- What do you think fall symbolizes in relation to the human life span? Why?(birth/youth/adult/old age)J2- Narrate a day in … Continue reading

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Lyrics Assignment

For many people, the closest they ever come to poetry is listening to music. For a writing assignment that we will be working on, you will need to bring in the lyrics from a song in your favorite genre and … Continue reading

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Scary Story Criteria

Scary Story Criteria:Original title- centered (no larger than 12 pt!)Ambiguity integrated into storyFollow plot line-clear sequence of eventsWell-developed main characterWell-developed setting2-pages, typed (no more than 4)11 point font- default1.5 spacingName/date/class: top right-hand corner

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Journals 16-21

J16- Describe all of the things that change during fall. Use figurative language.J17- Write a short story (1 page) that starts with an apple/peach orchard and ends with a pie.J18- Write an eight-line, rhyming poem about leaves. (AABB CCDD, ABAB … Continue reading

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Journals 11-15

J11-Describe what life would be like if you were 20 feet tall.J12- This morning, on my way to school…J13- If you could have lunch with any famous person, who would it be and what would you talk about?J14- Free WriteJ15- … Continue reading

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Journals 6-10

J6- Write about a time you were brave…J7- Describe your most ‘perfectly awesome’ pet, made specifically for you.J8- Write about your favorite season using your five senses.J9- Invent a new food. Describe it in detail using your five senses.J10- If … Continue reading

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