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LPCW 2009: Young Writers Contest
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Friday, October 30, 2009. The Deseret News announced its John Hughes Young Writers Contest, which is an essay contest to showcase the talent of Utah's young writers. Your next assignment is to submit an entry (while posting your entry on your blog). Dude, you can win a thousand bucks. Click here for the handout. Click here for the contest timeline. Open to juniors and seniors in Utah. 1,000-word limit, non-fiction essay based on personal experience, observation, or opinion. E-mail Mr. Nelson.
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LPCW 2009: Poem 1: I Remember
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Poem 1: I Remember. Finally, we're going to write some poetry. Your first poetry assignment is inspired by writing prompt #16, I Remember. Joe Brainard created a book full of memories he begins with I remember. Use this format to write your poem. Due Sunday, 10/18 @ midnight. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). E-mail Mr. Nelson. Knelson@alpine.k12.ut.us. 12/2- WP#31, The Hero's Journey. 12/4- WP#32, Begin. 12/8- WP#33, Finish. 12/10- WP#34, Writing Lab. 12/16- WP#36, Practice.
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LPCW 2009: Treatment
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Thursday, December 17, 2009. Come up with your own full-length story. It can be a play, a novel, or a screenplay. Describe your story using one. Of the following two formats:. This is what we used to analyze Finding Nemo. Click here for the outline. Include both the 12 stages and the 7 archetypes. Outline: Catalyst, Big Event, Pinch, Crisis, Showdown, Realization. Click here for help. Summary: Write the core story in three paragraphs (one for the beginning, one for the middle, and one for the end).
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LPCW 2009: November 2009
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Thursday, November 19, 2009. A Gift I'd Like to Give - Reflection. To get credit for the final draft, click here to submit your reflection. I want to know what, if any, changes you made to your final draft. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). E-mail Mr. Nelson. Knelson@alpine.k12.ut.us. 12/2- WP#31, The Hero's Journey. 12/4- WP#32, Begin. 12/8- WP#33, Finish. 12/10- WP#34, Writing Lab. Film Analysis due Sunday, 12/13 @ midnight. 2 comments by Friday, 12/18. 12/14- WP#35, Screenwriter's Bible Packet.
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LPCW 2009: A Gift I'd Like to Give - Reflection
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Thursday, November 19, 2009. A Gift I'd Like to Give - Reflection. To get credit for the final draft, click here to submit your reflection. I want to know what, if any, changes you made to your final draft. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). E-mail Mr. Nelson. Knelson@alpine.k12.ut.us. 12/2- WP#31, The Hero's Journey. 12/4- WP#32, Begin. 12/8- WP#33, Finish. 12/10- WP#34, Writing Lab. Film Analysis due Sunday, 12/13 @ midnight. 2 comments by Friday, 12/18. 12/14- WP#35, Screenwriter's Bible Packet.
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LPCW 2009: Film Analysis
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Monday, December 7, 2009. We watched Finding Nemo. On Friday, 12/4 and Tuesday, 12/8. You guys analyzed that film using the hero's journey. You looked at the twelve stages and the seven archetypes. Now I want you to do the same thing for another film. You choose this one. You decide how this looks on your blog. Your classmates will be reading it and commenting on it, so make it accessible. Due Sunday, December 13. 2 comments by Friday, December 18. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). E-mail Mr. Nelson.
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LPCW 2009: Poem 2: Life Story
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Poem 2: Life Story. Write a poem telling your life story. Good luck. Use this format if you want. Know the difference between poetry and prose. The poem tells your life story, but it's different than telling your life story.you understand? Remember: poets are writers who strive to say things in fewer, more powerful, more carefully chosen words. Due Sunday, 10/25 @ midnight. 2 comments by Friday, 10/30. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). E-mail Mr. Nelson. 12/4- WP#32, Begin.
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LPCW 2009: August 2009
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Your first writing assignment is to write an introduction about yourself as a writer. I'm not interested in how many brothers and sisters you have- rather, why are you in this creative writing class? Some things to consider:. Which do you like more, reading or writing? Which are you better at? How would you characterize a writer? Personality, social status, etc.). What is your experience as a writer? School vs. Personal, what have you written, do you keep a journal? Each write...
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LPCW 2009: September 2009
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Monday, September 28, 2009. Remember our discussion on conflict and high stakes. Click here for notes on scenes. Write a scene (remember, dialogue only) using the following image:. Due Sunday, 10/4 @ midnight. 2 comments by Friday, 10/9. Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Your next writing assignment is to write a sketch (of a character, object, or incident). Click here for notes on sketches. We will be in the writing lab Friday, 9/25. Working on our sketches. It will be due Sunday, 9/27 @ midnight. 2 comments...
