Homework 9/19/06

Select one of the following assignments for this evening:

1. Rewrite your 7th grade story so that it has a serious (not necessarily sad) tone.
2. Compose a new short story that has a serious tone.

Homework 9/19/06

Select one of the following assignments for this evening:

1. Rewrite your 7th grade story so that it has a serious (not necessarily sad) tone.
2. Compose a new short story that has a serious tone.

Homework 9/18/06

Second draft of school dance narrative is due tomorrow.

Homework 9/15/06

Compose a story that is set in a seventh grade dance. Your story may not contain the words, "sad," "nervous," or, "confused."

Homework for 9/13/06

Be prepared for tomorrow's class with your retelling of Shirley Jackson's story, "The Lottery," as told from a different perspective. Your story may be written in first or limited third person (limited omniscient) point of view and may be from the perspective of an existing character (major or minor) or a character of your own invention.

Homework 9/11/06

Draft your own conclusion to Shirley Jackson's The Lottery.

Welcome to Creative Writing

Welcome, Ladies, to ESA Creative Writing. I look forward to meeting you on Thursday.