creative writing - april 5

Writing based on a visual arts.

Many pieces of writing are based on visual arts (paintings, sculptures, photographs). Choose a visual, add it to your blog (remember to cite where you got the visual from), and write something (a story, an essay, a poem, etc.) based on that visual.

If you want an example, there will be one on Ms. Arbuckle's blog (link in the sidebar).

creative writiting - march 25

Last class period you wrote character profiles. How many did you write? You should probably have at least three.

This period you will be incorporating these character (or at least one of the characters) into a story. It doesn't have to be in a specific format--it could be a story, a poem, a play, a script, etc. For now, you may just want to outline a story.

creative writing - march 23

Today you will be writing several character profiles. Look through the following links about how to create believable characters. But remember that in my experience the most believable characters are the ones derived from life. Observe people. Listen in on conversations in public places. I know it seems creepy, but it works. It's always easier to write about what you know, and this includes creating characters.

Also think about some of the characters in your favorite books and movies. What makes them interesting, beleivable, and compelling?

Creating a Character Profile
Creating Interesting and Believable Fictional Characters

creative writing -- march 8

today you will be writing a review. First you need to find something you would like to write a review about. It may be a book you recently finished, a movie, a television show (episode or series), a short story, anything. Then you need to write the review. Remember you aren't telling us the story. You don't want to give away the plot. It is good? Why? Is it terrible? Why?

Here are some examples of reviews you will want to look at before you write your own review:
The best review I've ever read
Another super-awesome, though more complicated, review

creative writing assignment -- march 1

I know that you all have a favorite song (or two or three or five million). Here's your chance to write asong of your own! Look up a few songs you like and even some songs you don't like. What make a good song? What elements do most of these songs have in common?

Now write your own song. Remember it must be school appropriate. You don't have to write the music to go along with it.

Have fun.

creative writing -- february 23

Today you will be writing (well, at least starting) a short story. Remember that a short story has to be fiction and should be under 50 pages (probably a lot shorter than that for right now).

Read through these websites for some guidelines and tips for writing:
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Short-Story
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/creative/shortstory/
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/shortstorywriting/a/shortstoryrules.htm

You should also go to the shelves in this library and read some of the amazing short stories housed here.

Have fun with this assignment. I can't wait to read what you write!

creative writing assignment -- february 2, 2010

Today you will be writing a personal essay.
Here is some information about the personal essay:
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=5384
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4538138

This is one of the most effective types of writing if you do it well. Spend some time with this. Don't rush through it.

creative writing assignment -- january 27

Today you will be writing a How To Article and posting it on your blog.

Read the articles listed below for directions on how to write a How To. Choose your topic and begin writing! Remember it needs to be school appropriate. And remember this is Creative Writing class so you can be as creative and different as you would like to be!

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-How-to-Article
http://www.knowledgehound.com/khhow2s/write_how_to.htm
http://forrest.apache.org/docs_0_70/howto/howto-howto.html
http://www.copyblogger.com/how-to-write-a-killer-how-post-that-gets-attention/

Have fun with this assignment!

Fall Creative Writing Blogs

A Plane to Oklahoma
All Aboard the Writing Boat
Books of E 146 (teacher)
Cheese
Creative Writing
Creative Writing 2009
Creative Writing 2009
Discover the Unseen
Fistful of Blood
Hugo-totheblog
HYSTER!A
J I V E
My Lyrics are Bottomless..
Naihtaprac Tserof
Out of a top hat
Peep's Daily Prophets
Pucca's Blog
quizlibet
SILLY GOD DISCO
Some kind of weird thought portal
Sparkle Pony's DOMAIN
super awesome fun time
The Giant Superhero
The Hobo's blanket
the mini superhero
The Undercroft
WHAT DECEDANT AUDACITY

creative writing assignment -- nov. 30

You need to post at least one new blog post today and comment on at least three others' blogs. See you on Wednesday!

english ii -- nov. 30 assignment

Choose one of the aspects you did a small amount of research on and write about how that aspect is important in the book. How does it affect the story, characters, setting, etc.?

This essay should be typed and is due on Wednesday at the beginning of the period. If you finish early and have nothing to do, you should be reading your book club books. If you have finished your book club book, you should read another book.

examples of reviews for creative writing

Here are some examples of reviews you may want to look at before you write your own review:
The best review I've ever read
Another super-awesome, though more complicated, review

english ii in class assignment -- nov. 23

Choose one of the aspects you did a small amount of research on and write about how that aspect is important in the book. How does it affect the story, characters, setting, etc.?

english iii ib -- homework due november 24

Homework:
In addition to reading this book, you need to choose one of these discussion questions and write at least a page answering the question.

What do the colors the women wear represent?

How does this story tie to historical events and other literature?

What is the significance of the flashbacks in the book?

Why were the handmaids' names taken away?

creative writing assignment for monday

This weekend you need to either read a book you've been wanting to read or watch a movie that you have been wanting to watch. You will be writing a review on Monday.

english ii -- homework

Writing Assignment (Homework)
Choose the archetype that you think is the most interesting in this novel. Write about that archetype how it works in the novel.
You writing should be at least a page long.

SAT Prep -- November 16, 2009

Take some time to explore Ms. Martin's web site. Explore the financial aid section. Also, pay particular attentiont o the career section and the college sections. Find at least three colleges to apply to (write them down and hand in to the sub). Begin applying. Take screen shots and paste them in a Word document. Email the document to Ms. Arbuckle.

If you don't know how to take a screen shot, click here.

This is due before the beginning of class on Wednesday.

wiki and blog registration

Many of you in English II and Creative Writing haven't sent me your information. Please see the previous posts for your class and send me the information I need. Thanks!

I need this ASAP! And you need to do this so you will get a grade!

english ii book clubs

We will be starting book clubs today. See our class wiki for more details!

creative writing assignment

For this assignment you will be creating a blog as a place to publish your creativity. We will use these blogs as a place to read and comment on each other's writing as well as a place to hold ourselves accountable for quality writing.

Over the course of this project you will be given several assignments as well as the opportunity to write whatever you would like.

Follow the following steps to begin:

Creating a blog


For this we will use blogger.com.

1. Create your account with blogger.com. For this you can use whatever email you already use. You don't need a gmail account, just a google account. If you don't already have an email address, you need to create one now.


2. Name your blog. This should be something interesting, easy to remember, and something that won't reveal too much about you. This is permanent and cannot be changed--it is what goes in the URL of your blog. It must be school appropriate.


3. Choose a template. You can always go back and choose a different one if you want to.


For more information on creating a blog, see this.


Registering your blog


To get credit for this assignment, you must register your blog. Please email the following information to kelly.arbuckle@springbranchisd.com:


1. Blog name/title of your blog


2. Your name as you are known in your blog


3. Your name as you are known on my roster


4. Your blog address (the URL of your blog)


Important safety information


Remember that any idiot on the internet can see your blog. Please be careful about what you post about yourself. The only person who needs to know who owns your blog is me. And that's only because I am grading you. I'm assuming everyone in the class will know whose blog is whose, and that is fine. But someone trolling the internet doesn't need to know who you are. Remember that just because they say they are someone, it doesn't mean they are telling the truth. It's just as easy for them to hide their identity as it is for you to hide yours.


Also, do not publish your email address on your blog. We know how to contact you if we need to. People on the internet don't need to know how to contact you.



Here are some safety guidelines to follow (provided by http://www.isafe.org/):



1. Password-protect your blog. Make sure that no one other than your parents know your password.



2. Do not include personal and detailed information (places you hang out, malls, etc.) in your blog.



3. Do not complete a profile or include name, address, phone number, school, zip code, email address, or screen name in your blog. This is exactly the ind of information a predator is looking for so don't provide it.



4. Do not release any personal information about anyone else you know. Doing so would be like telling a predator, "I'm not interested in speaking with you, but my best friend, ____, would be more than happy to."



5. Pretend that you are a predator. Read your writings, and see if you can pick out details that lead to revealing personal information about you. If you come across anything objectionable, change is so that it is less identifying to the unknown and potentially dangerous reader.



6. Do not include photos of yourself or others in your blog.



7. Do not leave your blog page open or your computer unattended. Someone could step in and write something as you.



8. Do not spread gossip or slander about your classmates.