Mrs. Adams is Gone Today

Hello. Please make sure to turn in your character sketch to the substitute with the green sheet attached. That is due today. Next, begin brainstorming for your short story. Your rough draft will be due in two periods, so please make sure you work hard. Remember that it is 5-10 pages in length and it can be about anything. You need to make sure you have a conflict and a climax in order to pass this 100 point project. I will explain more about the short story on Thursday, but definitely get a good start. Game players, please note that you get graded for how focused you are each work day as we need to use ALL the time we have. Do not get caught playing games or you will not receive your points for the day. This is 100 points. Have fun with it because you can write about anything you'd like. Please email me at taadams@mpsomaha.org if you have any questions and I'll try to answer them today. Thank you everyone, and please have a fantastic day.

Character Sketch

2-3 pages
12 pt. Font
Double spaced
Title is the character's name
50 points
Due at the end of Friday and beginning of Monday

Polished Piece

First Polished Piece Requirements

Ideas and Content

Show vs. Telling
Descriptive Detail using senses
Appropriate use of similes and metaphors
Irony, if used, is purposeful and meaningful
Characters are consistent in voice, physicality, and language
Action is appropriate for length
Sophisticated language

Mechanics

Use proper grammar and punctuation
USE SPELL CHECK PLEASE
Use dialogue if appropriate
Dialogue must be punctuated correctly.
Consistent tenses (no shifts)

Revision

If an old piece is used for this, it should show obvious revision from base piece
Rough draft and final draft should be turned in together
Author MUST understand that this is the first heavily weighted grade
All components from above must be included
When typing rough draft, you must put your author # instead of your name.
Author number _______________

Scene with a Secret

Today's Assignment:

Create a 2-3 page (double spaced) story called: A Scene with a Secret. Look over your T-Chart from last week. The trick is to start off with a normal scene and bleed in the tiny details from the right side of the chart that something unexpected is about to happen. The reader shouldn't find out until the end, what has actually happened. This is due next class. Have it in your hand when you walk into class.