One-Minute Play Activity

During 4th period, please break into groups of two.

1. With your partner choose a setting for your one-minute play.

2. Using your setting, think of a character who might be found in this location (or an interesting contrasting character who doesn't really belong in this setting--your choice). DO NOT TELL YOUR PARTNER WHO YOUR CHARACTER IS.

3. Taking turns at ONE COMPUTER, open a word document file and put your group members names on the heading.

DO NOT SPEAK TO YOUR PARTNERS VERBALLY ABOUT WHAT YOUR CHARACTER SAYS. LEAVE THIS FOR THE PLAY.

4. One writer will start. Write the setting and location on the top of the page. The first writer will type his/her character's name, and write that character a line of dialogue.
NOTE: a line of dialogue might be one word, a sentence, or several paragraphs in length.

After the line of dialogue, allow a second writer to respond to what the first character said. Have that writer write their line. Continue this until you have about 1 or 2 pages of dialogue going.

5. Find a way after coming to the bottom of the page or when on the second page to finish your conversation.

Welcome to Semester Two!

For the sake of a fresh start I decided to start a new blog for our second sememster classes. Please bookmark this address so you are set up for success! The address is: http://www.sota2012.blogspot.com/.

Today is our first day in Writing for Publication. I am looking forward to this class and think you will enjoy the projects you are assigned.

iMovie Project (Due Thursday, 2/9/12)

1. Each student will choose a poem from the Poetry 180 website. Then you will create a visual poetry movie of the poem. This will include images and music to go along with the text of the poem you choose. 
2. First try to find a poem that interests you. Click HERE to go to the Poetry 180 website. Try to remember that the poem you choose will have to be put to music and images so try to choose one that will allow you to do that. 
3. If you are unfamiliar with iMovie please go through the tutorial beginning your project.                 
4. If you would like to more examples of student work just ask!