Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Learning Target: Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Learning Target:  Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Please sign this card to Mrs. Lajevardi!


Classwork: Students will write in the genre of blogging and respond appropriately to another person's blog with clear and coherent writing.

Teaching Video - If you were absent yesterday, start here!

Go to our blog:  http://kidblog.org/CreativeWriting-45/

Click Log In

Find your name in the drop-down menu
Password: storm

If you are stuck on an idea to blog about, start here!  Blogging Menu
Blogging Rubric

Homework:  Missing/makeup work and bring a snack tomorrow and Thursday!







Sunday, December 14, 2014

Learning Target: Monday, December 15, 2014

Learning Target: Monday, December 15, 2014

Classwork: Students will explore the genre of blogging and how to appropriately respond to blogs. We will have a guest speaker too!

Teaching Video - Start here!


Go to our blog:  http://kidblog.org/CreativeWriting-45/

Click Log In
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Find your name in the drop-down menu
Password: storm

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Learning Target: Thursday, December 11, 2014

Learning Target: Thursday, December 11, 2014

CW: Students will format the dialogue in their mystery story.

HW: Complete mystery story if not completed.

Learning Target: Friday, December 12, 2014

Learning Target: Friday, December 12, 2014

CW: Students will peer edit and finalize their mystery story that includes dialogue.

HW: None

Learning Target: Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Learning Target: Wednesday, December 10, 2014

CW: Students will write their own mystery story.


HW: None

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Learning Target: Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Learning Target:  Tuesday, December 9, 2014

CW: Students will take a mystery writing webquest online, completing all steps to prepare for writing their own mystery.

Webquest

HW: None

Monday, December 8, 2014

Learning Target: Monday, December 8, 2014

Learning Target: Monday, December 8, 2014

CW:  Students will complete/share missing assignments up till this point.

Login to Infinite Campus here to check your scores for Creative Writing.  What are you missing?  Have you turned in your Newspaper yet?

HW:  Makeup work?

Check out our first draft of our newspaper here!

Friday, December 5, 2014

Learning Target: December 5, 2014

Learning Target:  December 5, 2014

Our newspaper name is.......click here to find out!

CW:  Finish your news article and submit to the editor!

*Once you have finished your story, checked for spelling and punctuation, and have included a picture, you may email Ms. Schlener the link to your googledocs where your story is.

It should look like this:

Dear Ms. Schlener

Here is my news story:  

https://docs.google.com/a/adams12.org/document/d/1VPeVGkAqEUndqTnCSauYnNfRzi6CoDSq6MhGM95Zjfg/edit

Thanks for your time!  
Sincerely, 

(Your Name)

HW:  None!

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Learning Target: December 4, 2014

Learning Target:  December 4, 2014
CW:  Students will peer edit their newspaper stories.  
HW:  Make any corrections from your peer editing time.  

Try this out!  
What should we name our newspaper?  When you finish, click here to name our paper.....click on the clouds to add your input!  The more evidence you have and the more convincing you are, the more likely the editor will accept your name request!  

Peer editing sheet
**Make a copy of this document in your newspaper folder 

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Learning Target: Wednesday, 12/03/2014

Learning Target:  Wednesday, 12/03/2014

CW:  Students will continue drafting their newspaper story.

HW:  Make sure you have your COMPLETED rough draft ready for peer editing tomorrow!

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Learning Target: Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Learning Target:  Tuesday, December 2, 2014

CW:  Students will select a type of newspaper writing to begin drafting a story.

1.  Begin class by composing an email to Ms. Schlener about what type of article you wish to write.  Your request should be at least 3 sentences long and include two SPECIFIC reasons why you want to write that type of article for our classroom newspaper.  

Click HERE for an example!  HINT:  You can COPY and PASTE the body of this email into your own email to save yourself some time!

RESOURCES FOR YOU TO USE AS YOU BEGIN WRITING YOUR ARTICLE:  
Read the rubric to see what you will be assessed on this week.

HW:  Find pictures for your article.

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Learning Target: December 1, 2014

Learning Target: December 1, 2014

Classwork: Students will investigate an online newspaper like Time For Kids and explore what makes a news story.

Things to do:

1.  Create a NEW folder in your creative writing folder called:  "Newspaper"
2.  Make a copy of this document INSIDE your Newspaper folder.  Make sure you rename it properly!
  • https://docs.google.com/a/adams12.org/document/d/1nJhxvBTr1s2bLHJAEIuAG9AIUh8KboYOY_N8bYrz5sk/edit
3.  Read the rubric to see what you will be assessed on this week.
4.  Begin exploring different types of newspaper writing! Enjoy!  
  • Below are the sections you will explore and choose to write in by the END of the HOUR 
  • CHOOSE ONLY 3 you would like to explore and take notes on during class today.  You may explore the others if you have time or want to while you are at home:
Homework: Think about what section of the newspaper you'd want to write for.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Learning Target, Tuesday 11/25

Learning Target Tuesday 11/25

CW:  Students will continue working on their "Thankful" presentation.  Once you are finished, you will need to compose an email to your special person, explaining what you made and why you chose to send it to them.  You will also need to include your 3 goals you made as a writer for this piece of writing!  Please cc Ms. Schlener on the email to receive credit for your work.   

HW:  None!  Enjoy your Thanksgiving!  

Example Prezi
Example Biteslide
Email Template
Example email

Learning Target, Monday 11/24

Learning Target Monday 11/24

CW:  Students will create a Biteslide or a Prezi about what they are thankful for.  Students will create three writing goals that they will work on for this project.  

HW:  Bring in the email address of the person (mom, dad, grandparent, brother, sister, etc) you wish to share this presentation with.  

You will also CC your presentation to Ms. Schlener when you email it to that person!  

Example Prezi
Example Biteslide
Email template
Example Email 


Learning Target, Friday 11/21

Learning Target Friday 11/21

Classwork: Students will revise and write their final copy of their fanfiction drabble.


Fanfiction Examples
Fanfiction Plan Sheet
Peer Editing Sheet
Fanfiction Rubric

Homework: None

Learning Target, Thursday 11/20

Learning Target Thursday 11/20

Classwork: Students will revise and write their final copy of their fanfiction drabble.

Fanfiction Examples
Fanfiction Plan Sheet
Peer Editing Sheet
Fanfiction Rubric

Homework: None

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Learning Target, Wednesday 11/19

Learning Target Wednesday 11/19

Classwork: Students will draft, revise and peer edit their fanfiction piece(drabble) that is DUE FRIDAY COMPLETED!!

fan fic·tion
noun
noun: fanfiction
  1. fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, movie, etc.


Need more help on how to write your fanfiction?  Click here!

1.  Open a NEW document in your Fanfiction folder in your Creative Writing Folder.  You can name it whatever you want as long as your name is in the title:

Example document names:
       Ms. Schlener:  Life of Hermoine
       Ms. Schlener:  Sheldon's secret
       Ms. Schlener:  Peeta's Last Wish

2.  Open your brainstorm document and continue working on it.  


Homework: Finish your rough draft of your fanfiction/drabble.  Be ready to peer edit tomorrow!  

Monday, November 17, 2014

Learning Target Tuesday, 11/18

Learning Target Tuesday 11/18

Classwork: Students will create a rough draft of a fanfiction drabble (under 500 words).
Beginning activity:  
1.  Click on the Fanfiction Rubric to see how you will be assessed by the end of the week.  

2.  uLogin to your Google drive and your Creative Writing folder
 uLog into Google Docs and create a document called “Fanfiction” in your Creative Writing folder. 
3.  Open the Fanfiction Plan Sheet--READ THROUGH IT, BUT DO NOT START TYPING ON IT!!!  

Homework: None

Extras:  

Learning Target Monday, 11/17


Learning Target Monday 11/17

Classwork: Students will explore examples of fanfiction and compare them to videos of the characters to see if the author was able to show the same characterization.

Please take this survey first for a fellow student!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bfzCLAlgh21iZiMSBhVu8Ca_FZiWQDRS5ghl4e-pbvE/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link

Fanfiction Examples
Fanfiction Plan Sheet
Peer Editing Sheet
Fanfiction Rubric

Homework: Decide what fandom you want to write your fanfiction about.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Learning Target Friday, 11/14

Learning Target Friday 11/14

CW:  Students will continue working on their Biteslide, demonstrating who they are as a writer.

HW:  Any missing or unfinished work.

Learning Target Thursday, 11/13

Learning Target Thursday 11/13

CW:  Students will create a Biteslide to demonstrate who they are as a writer.

HW:  Talk to your family about your writing goals.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Learning Target Wednesday, 11/12

Learning Target Wednesday, 11/12

Classwork:  I will create a BiteSlide to demonstrate who I am as a writer.

      Biteslide login: Your Student ID Number
      Biteslide password: storm14

Homework: At home, discuss with your family what makes you a writer. Bring in an item for your selfie poem (if you haven't taken a picture yet!)  

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Learning Target Monday, 11/10

Learning Target Monday, 11/10

Classwork:  I will finish my heart map document with 25 things about me for future writing projects.  I will use the selfie template to begin brainstorming for my selfie poem.


Homework: At home, discuss with your family what makes you a writer. Bring in an item you love for your selfie poem.  We will take a picture with your item to attach to your selfie poem.  Examples:  stuffed animal, video game, a picture you drew, favorite toy, etc.  

Friday, November 7, 2014

Learning Target, Friday, 11/07/14

Learning Target, Friday, 11/07/14
CW:  I will get to know my creative writing class by emailing my teacher my goals.  

HW:  DoJo Letter and parents' email address

Log into your Google Drive


1.Click compose to send me an email.  Type in my email address:  jennae.schlener@adams12.org
If you know your parents’ email address, include them on the email too! 

Your email should start: 
Dear Ms. Schlener,
I am feeling ________________ about our creative writing class because ____________________. 
One goal I have for this class is ___________________________ because  ______________________. 
Another goal I have for this class is ________________________  because  ______________________. 

Sincerely,
     (Your Name)
2.  Create a folder in your drive called Creative Writing
Share the folder with me (my email is at the top of the board to the right of the screen!)
In your folder, create a document called 
“________’s Heart MAP”
Begin making a list of topics that are close to your heart that you might want to write about in the future.  There needs to be AT LEAST 25!
When you are finished, you may login to the class website:  cwschlener.blogspot.com and play some writing games! 

Need help? Find an expert in the class! They have a PINK sticky on their desk! 

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Welcome to Creative Writing!

Welcome to Creative Writing!

We have an exciting opportunity for this hexter-long elective (6 weeks) to be completely online and paperless!  Please bookmark this website to visit daily for your learning objectives and any other important information you might need.

In addition, we will be housing all of our course materials on Schoology. Students currently have a Schoology account through their core Language Arts class and will not be required to create any new accounts.

All writing will be done on Google Docs and shared with me through Google Drive. Adams 12 has set each student in the district up with a secure Adams 12 email account that is linked to Google. Students will learn to log in to their district email and access their Google Drive through this account. No new accounts will be required for this class.

Learning Target Thursday, 11/6

Learning Target Thursday, 11/06

Classwork:  I will log into my Adams 12 email account and email my teacher to tell her what I like and dislike about writing. I will email my parents to tell them about my goals for this class.

Once finished:
https://sites.google.com/site/gameonlearning/la-middle-school-games

Homework: At home, ask if your parents got your email. Let them know you will be emailing them at least once a week from Creative Writing class.

Try out these fun writing games!