HW from Thursday, 2/2/17

Due on Tuesday, 2/7/17

1) Finish your name poem, using the strict parameters that were given. Rules of form are very important in some forms of poetry, so we're getting used to following somebody else's "rules" sometimes when we write our poems. For this one, the format is as follows:

--> Write the letters of your first name, vertically, down the left side.

Line 1: 1 word to describe you somehow

Line 2: 2-word phrase

Line 3: 3-word phrase

Line 4: 4-word phrase

Lines 5-however many are in your name: choose 2-, 3-, or 4-word phrases 

Last line (last letter of your name): 1 word

Here's another sample using my name:

Lovely

Authentic sharing

Until fellowship grows

Ravaging loneliness

Abundance

You will turn in this name poem at the beginning of class on Thursday.

2) Be sure you have completed all suggested corrections to your mystery story—and that you've made any changes or additions you desire to make to the two pages you've already written—before you begin writing any more of your story.

3) Continue in your mystery story. On Tuesday, you will turn in your D1, which is the first graded draft of your story, even though your story will not be finished yet. 

You have currently written 2 pages, which is likely around 500 words or so. By next Tuesday, I want you to have written at least 1000 words of your story. (You may write more, but not more than 1500 words for the D1 turned in on Tuesday. This will likely be between 4-6 pages or so. Again, your story will not be finished at this point! I will just give you a draft grade on this much of the story.)

4) Read over your D1 from the beginning. Proofread it. Change the things you catch that are wrong or that you don't like. Fix them. Then print it out and have a parent read over it to proofread it as well. Make any changes they suggest (that you agree with), then print a lovely copy of your D1. You will turn in both the rough, proofed copy and the lovely copy of your D1 on Tuesday.
Also, daily:

+ Read your (approved) Reading Log book for pleasure, aiming for at least 30 minutes daily. Mark the number of minutes on your Reading Log (in multiples of five, rounded down) as you go along. 

+ Write in your Gratitude Journal, aiming for three things but listing at least one thing you are thankful for daily. When you have done so, place a check mark in the top corner of your Reading Log calendar for that day.

NOTE: The February Reading Log will be due, signed by a parent, on Tuesday, 2/28/17.