Welcome Classes!
Handouts from today:
Ten Things You Need to Stop Misspelling
Links to the readings for next time (in case you still don't have your Reader for Writers books). Please note we're reading TWO different essays about moths:
"The Death of a Moth" by Annie Dillard
I can't find a link to the full essay, but here is a link to an excerpt: Click here
You will need to read the full text before class, however. Perhaps ask a classmate to photocopy their book (it's only 3 pages).
I also found a weird home movie version of it: Watch video here
"Death of The Moth" by Virginia Wolfe
Writing Assignment: Creative Monsters
At some point in our writing we were given a potentially damaging message. For example, maybe in 2nd grade Mrs. Thompson said that you were a horrible speller, or Mr. Jones said your handwriting was atrocious or Ms. Dillon said you would never be able to write. It could have been a teacher, a parent, another adult or even a peer. Regardless, these messages stay with us. Your writing prompt: Write out the story of one of these “Creative Monsters.” Describe the person, the situation, the setting, what happened, how it made you feel, and how it ended. Try and arrange it like a story, with a beginning, middle, and end. Tell it with enthusiasm and color, as if you were telling a story to one of your friends over dinner. If you want an extra challenge (good for you!)trying beginning the story "Once upon a time" and see what happens. Try to fill one page.
Please revise and bring these typed to our next class with the proper heading (see syllabus for heading instructions.) You may label them Creative Monster Stories.
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