Class Work
1. Meet the rocks.
Place your rock on the table in the middle of the room.
Print a paper copy of your rock paper.
Trade papers with another student. Make sure that student has NOT seen your rock.
Now -
Read the paper you received.
Go to the table and find the rock based on the description.
Take the paper and the rock to the owner.
If you have the wrong rock, the owner might need to modify the description.
2. Memories of a walk.
You were to go for a walk and then write about something in nature. Focus on the images . . . sight, sound, touch, "taste," and smell. It should be posted in CANVAS.
On CANVAS, you have been assigned a paper to edit. Read the paper. On a separate sheet list at least three examples of powerful imagery used in the paper.
Say, "I found these outstanding images!" Now, list the images and sign your name. Give your comments to the author/owner.
3. One more activity with direct quotations involving two or more speakers . . . (handout)
Tips: http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/punctuate-dialogue.html
4. Let's read a sample essay about BLUE.
Look for effective images.
5. Homework: Select a color. Conduct research on that color. Where would you expect to find that color in nature? Do people usually like or dislike the color? Is it a calming color, or does the color add excitement to a situation? What are some of your memories of the color? Do you own anything that is that color? Why did you select the color in the first place?
These are just a few of the many questions you could ask yourself and answer on paper. This is a pre-writing activity. Jot down as much as you can. Post your notes in CANVAS by the beginning of class on Thursday.
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