1. Agenda: 1/9/13  Materials check: Composition Books, Binder with labeled tabs, Vocab. Book  Sit according to seating chart  Continue/Complete Syllabus discussion  Distribute SP timeline (plug in dates on calendar) Writing Focus  Writing Folder Prep. (Last name, First on tab) (Write Draft #1 on “OT” piece, and place pre- write and Draft 1 in folder)  Voluntarily Share “Object Talking” Creative Writing Piece #1: Prewrite and Draft #1  Writing Process Notes

2. Writing Process Steps  Brainstorming/Prewriting  Drafting (skip lines or Double-space type size 12 TNR font: 1. Fluency-coming up with a lot of ideas to choose from. 2. Flexibility-looking at the topic in many different ways. 3. Originality-writing something different, unique, unusual. 4. Elaboration- adding details; extend your thinking.

3. Writing Process Steps  Editing: - Check your writing for grammar and usage problems, spelling mistakes, punctuality, clarity, format. - At this stage you will allow other to read your piece and provide feedback and commentary.  Revising: - Add words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs, or a whole new section to your paper. - Eliminate or take out something from your paper. - Change something around in your paper. - Substitute a word or phrase or sentence or section.  Polish/Publish-ready (Double-space size 12 TNR Font) - No mistakes in spelling or grammar; clear and organized thoughts; well-formatted; thought-provoking)

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5. Homework: 1/8/13  Due 1/10: Outline “Remembering an Incident” and Bring in Intro.  1/14: Summer Reading Essay Test on your self-chosen book (you may bring in 1 page of handwritten notes)  Due 1/14: 3-ringed Binder w/ labeled tabs (see syllabus)  Due 1/14: 2 Composition Books  Purchased by 1/18: Vocab. Book purchase $10

6. Creative Writing: Object Talking  Imagine you are an object talking to either another object or to a human. Perhaps you are complaining about something or sharing an incident that happened to you. Write what you would say to this audience. Format  Prewrite  Typed (preferably) or handwritten

7. Creative Writing: Remembering an Incident I never learned to hate, or shame. I had to go to school for that. I was about seven years old when I got my first big lesson. I was in love with a little girl named Helene Tucker, a light- complexioned little girl with pigtails and nice manners. She was always clean and she was smart in school. I think I went to school then mostly to look at her. - Dick Gregory