1. Ghost Story Requirements In the tradition of Mary Shelley…

2. Ghost Story Requirements 2 (minimum) to 3 (maximum) pages Single-spaced MLA heading Creative title Gothic elements included

3. Research Links for Ghost/Horror Story http://sem2creativewriting.wikispaces.com/2+ Ghost+or+Horror+Story+assignment http://sem2creativewriting.wikispaces.com/2+ Ghost+or+Horror+Story+assignment http://jamesgang.com/campfire/html/stories. html http://jamesgang.com/campfire/html/stories. html

4. Poetry Requirements In the tradition of the Sonnet and Carpe Diem Poems…

5. Poetry Requirements 3-5 poems in Anthology/Collection 1 sonnet; 1 carpe diem; others in the style you wish MLA heading Creative titles Poetry elements included

6. Research Links for Poetry http://www.sonnetwriters.com/how-to-write- a-sonnet/ http://www.sonnetwriters.com/how-to-write- a-sonnet/ Write Source—367-37 http://sheaduane.hubpages.com/hub/Carpe- Diem-Poetry-Write-like-an-ancient-Roman http://sheaduane.hubpages.com/hub/Carpe- Diem-Poetry-Write-like-an-ancient-Roman http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMI D/20258 http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMI D/20258

7. Graphic Novel Requirements In the tradition of Beowulf, Brave New World, and 1984…

8. Graphic Novel Requirements 10 pages (both text and illustrations/graphics/photos) Hero as protagonist MLA heading (back cover) Creative title Be creative with graphic and graphic novel elements

9. Expectations Appropriate language is expected. Any type of racial, ethnic, sexist, sexual, obscene, etc. language will not be tolerated.

10. Timeline—Week 1 Friday, May 10 th —Project Requirements & Brainstorming Monday, May 13 th —Finish brainstorming; drafting Tuesday, May 14 th —Drafting (Computer Lab, if available) Wednesday, May 15 th —Drafting (Computer Lab) Thursday, May 17 th —Drafting (Computer Lab); upload to Turnitin.com by 11:59 PM. Friday, May 18 th —Bring hardcopy of draft; peer review; due in class (3:00 PM)!

11. Timeline—Week 2 Monday, May 21 st —Revision; peer feedback; upload final copy to Turnitin.com by Tuesday morning by 7:00 AM. Tuesday, May 22 nd —Hardcopy due in class; oral presentations Wednesday, May 23 rd —Oral presentations Thursday, May 24 th —Oral presentations (if needed) Friday, May 25 th —Awards