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Complete the following assignments:

Creative Writing Notebook: Make sure to include the Table of Contents page.

Creativity Unit

(0.5 credit)

Poetry Unit

Short Story Unit

Every report you hand in will need to be double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman. In the heading include your

name, the subject, the date and the assignment. The heading is to be single-spaced, in the top left-hand corner. Drop

down two spaces and center the title. Drop two more spaces and begin your response.

Complete all A+ lessons with a score of 80% or better:

Writing Process 1Writing Process 2Writing Process 3Writing Process 4Writing Process 5Writing Process 6Writing Process 7

For this class, you will be keeping a creative writing notebook. This notebook will be divided into three sections; Creativity Unit, Poetry Unit, and Short Story Unit. Each unit will contain assignments, notes, and journaling from assignments you will be completing in this class. We suggest that you use a three-ring binder to organize these units.

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Creative Writing

Modified: 6/23/03

Section one:

Brain Teaser Sentence Construction Daily Journal

Section two:

Parody Assignment Poetry Section (Copies of all poems) Entry form from Poetry contest Poem entered into contestReport on Poet Reaction paper 1 to poem/ and copy of poem

Reaction paper 2 to poem/ and copy of poem

Section three:

Review of short storyBrainstorm worksheet Plot line worksheet Rough Draft of short story Final Draft of short story

NOTEBOOKT a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

Creativity Unit

Poetry Unit

Short Story Unit

Creative Writing

Creativity Unit

Modified: 6/23/03

Brain Teaser Worksheet

Sentence Construction Worksheet

Daily Journaling Activity:

15 minutes a day for 21 days, you need to write freely. Begin each entry with the date. Jot down ideas for poems,

characters, plots, settings, or even dreams. You can also practice free writing or stream of consciousness writing.

Even if you don't want to write, write that down. Write down the ideas floating around in your head. Your journal

will be kept in your three-ring binder in the creativity unit section. Each entry must be at least one paragraph long.

Work out any ideas for these assignments in your Notebook.

Poetry Unit

Parody Assignment Worksheet

Create a poetry section for your notebook, including final drafts of the following:

Poetry Contest:

On the Internet, look up poetry in the Yahoo or Google search engine.

Enter one of your poems into a poetry contest. Print a copy of your poem and the entry form for your

notebook.

Famous Poet Research Paper:

Research a famous poet and type a 2-page report on the individual. You will need to include background on

the poet's life as well as works. You will find some web sites in the additional resource section that might be

helpful in researching a poet. Suggested poets: Walt Whitman, Keats, Shelley, T.S. Elliot, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, E. E.

Cummings, Wordsworth, Longfellow, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou.

Poet Reaction Papers:

Choose two poems by the poet you chose and write reaction papers to them. These papers should be at least

one page each in length. You need to include a copy of the poem with each of your reactions. These reaction

papers must describe in detail the poet's use of poetic devices. Use the following internet site to find out

about poetic devices. Choose the most important ones used by your poet.

http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/poets/poetry2.htm

Creative Writing

Short Story Unit

Modified: 6/23/03

In this unit we will study how to create a short story and how to proofread and edit it into final form.

You must read one of the following and write a review. Your review should detail the writing style and what

you liked and disliked about it. Keep these elements in mind for your own story. Choose either "The Yellow

Wallpaper", by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, any of Ray Bradbury's collections, and any of Flannery O'Connor's

Collections. You will find these short stories online. We suggest using www.google.com to find them.

- Make sure to use quotes when conducting your search. ex: "The Yellow Wallpaper"+"Charlotte Perkins Gilman"

Begin your short story:

Brainstorm/Outline ideas - Use the Outlining worksheet to walk you through this process.

Write a rough draft of your story. Turn in your rough draft to your instructor for critique and help. Remember

to work on spelling, paragraphs and grammar. As well, highlight the areas where you used the writing

elements or style from your short story author. This is the only assignment that you turn in before you turn

in the creative writing notebook completed.

Do final editing. This final draft must be proofread thoroughly!

Work out any ideas for these assignments in your Notebook.

Your story should be a minimum of 3 pages.

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Creative WritingShort Story Unit - Outline Worksheet

Modified: 6/23/03

Plot is the action of the story. What is the plot of your story?

What will be the mood for your story?

Narrator is the person who is telling the story. What is their point of view?

First-person means one of the characters is telling the story and uses "I".

Third-person means that someone outside of the story is telling it.

Conflict refers to the problem in the story? Five different types of conflict are:

1. Person vs. Person 2. Person vs. Society 3. Person vs. Himself Which one will you use? 4. Person vs. Nature 5. Person vs. Fate

Will your story have a protagonist? A protagonist is the hero of the story.

Will your story have an antagonist? An antagonist is the person or thing fighting against the hero of a story.

What is the Setting of your story?

What is the theme? Theme is the subject or message being written about.

What is the tone? Tone is the author's feelings about a piece of writing. The tone can be serious, humorous etc….

Who are the characters in your story? You should have between two and five.

Character One Character Two Character Three

Name:

Personality:

Looks:

Actions:

Habits:

The Plot Line shows the action or events of a story. It has five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Exposition is the part of the story that explains the background and setting, often the characters are introduced.

Rising action is the central part of a story during which various problems arise.

Climax is the highest point in the action.

Falling action contains the action or dialogue necessary to lead the story to a resolution or ending.

Resolution is the satisfying end of a story that the problems are solved in.

Answer these questions after you write your rough draft:

Do the characters' words and actions make sense?

Is there a real problem that moves the story along? What is it?

Is the main character influenced by the problem? How?

Is the story smooth? Read it aloud.

Are all the characters important to the story? How?

Is the story interesting? Does it keep the reader guessing?

Does something important happen near the end of the story? What?

Does the story come to an interesting stopping point?

You may type or write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Brain Teaser

This test does not measure your intelligence, your fluency with words, and

certainly not your mathematical ability. It will, however, give you some

gauge of your mental flexibility and creativity. Many people report getting

answers long after they set aside the test, particularly at unexpected

moments when their minds were relaxed; some reported solving all the

questions over a period of several days.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each question below contains the initials of words that will make it correct. Find the missing words… EXAMPLE: 16=O. in a P. Ounces in a Pound

1. 26 = L. of the A.

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2. 7 = W. of the A.W.

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3. 1001 = A.N.

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4. 12 = S. of the Z.

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5. 54 = C. in a D. (with the J.)

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6. 9 = P. in the S.S.

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7. 88 = P.K.

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8. 13 = S. on the A. F.

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9. 32 = D. F. at which W. F.

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10. 18 = H. on G. C.

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11. 90 = D. in an R. A.

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12. 200 = D. for P.G. in M.

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13. 8 = S. on an S. S.

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14. 3 = B. M. (S.H.T.R.)

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15. 4 = Q. in a G.

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16. 24 = H. in a D.

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17.1 = W. on a U.

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18. 5 = D. in a Z. C.

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19. 57 = H.V.

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20. 11 = P. on an F. T.

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21. 1000 = W. that a P. is W.

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22. 29 = D. in F. in a L.Y.

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23. 64 = S. on a C. ________________________________________________________

Sentence Construction Worksheet

To avoid annoying repetition of a single sentence construction, you must

tune your ear into the rhythms of language. Vary your sentence types and

beginnings as much as possible, so that the whole piece flows smoothly.

1. Simple: The de2. Compound: Th

disappeared int3. Complex: The

saw a hunter.

4. Prepositionbounded.

5. Participle Pdeer jumpe

6. Subject-Ve7. Participle P

deer escap8. Infinite Phr

jumped ove9. Adverb: Sw10. Clause: A jumped ov

Directions: Using each of thesentence story.

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On one table, he spied a sign tha

bright colors, he just knew he ha

large red one. Tossing his mone

stand. To keep his parents from f

Gleefully, he lit the fuse and poin

it was only 6pm, the neighborho

Sentence Types er jumped over the fence. e deer jumped over the fence, and it o the woods. deer jumped over the fence, because it

Sentence Beginnings al Phrase: Over the fence, the deer

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he Fireworks Stand

h glee. He had seen a brand-new fireworks stand

ted happily toward it. The 10-year-old was able to

le, since he had just gotten his allowance.

t said “Roman Candles.” Overwhelmed by the

d to buy some of those! The boy snatched up a

y at the cashier, he dashed away from the

inding out, he snuck around back of the garage.

ted the Roman candle toward the sky. Although

od had never seen such a beautiful sunset!

PARODY

A “parody” is an imitation of anything famous. The easiest way to do a

written parody is to think of a word or words that rhyme with something

in the first line, and then create your story from there.

REQUIREMENT:

Your parody must be similar enough to the original that it is easily

recognized, yet different enough that it isn’t just copied. In other words, it

must be the same length and rhyme scheme, but must be about another

topic. Your assignment is to write 5 parodies. Use our choices or come up

with your own, such as a popular song, poem, etc. Make sure the

material is appropriate. Check with your instructor if you need help.

PRACTICE: “Dashing through the snow…”

“Frosty the Snowman was happy jolly soul…”

“Once upon a time there were three little pigs…”

CHOICES:

1. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

2. Thanksgiving Day (Over the River…)

3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town

4. Goldilocks and the Three Bears

5. Chestnuts Roasting on an Open fire

6. The Three Billy Goats Gruff

7. The Owl and the Pussy Cat

8. Theme from “The Beverly Hillbillies”

9. Dixieland

10. Let It Snow

11. Mary Had a Little Lamb

12. The Three Little Pigs

13. To Be or Not To Be

14. Little Red Riding Hood

15. Frosty the Snowman

16. Jingle Bells

17. Winter Wonderland

18. Theme from “Superman”

19. Little Bo Peep

20. Gilligan’s Island

Here are some samples of other authors’ work:

“Hairy Dumpty”

Humpty Dumpty sat in his chair

Humpty Dumpty was combing his hair

All the king’s children

And all of their friends

Sat happily counting Humpty’s split ends

--Stephanie Epting--

Parody of “Beverly Hillbillies”

Listen to a myth

‘Bout a man named Ned,

A rich millionaire,

Alone ‘cause his wife was dead,

Then one day

He was feelin’ down on life

And up the street

Came another wife.

Women that is.

Real ugly,

And fat.

Well, next thing you know

Ol’ Ned’s in love.

The kinfolk said,

“Ned, marry your turtledove!”

They said, “The church

Is the place you want to be,”

So they loaded up the limo,

And they went to Bishop Mcgee.

Priest that is.

Little pews.

Big steple.

--Casey Lewis--

Parody of “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”

Marshmallows roasting on an open fire

Mosquitoes nipping at your nose

Whitney Houston being sung by the pool

And teens dressed up in preppy clothes.

Everybody knows sunglasses and lover boy

Help to make this evening bright.

Rowdy teens with their eyes all aglow

Will not be sleeping tonight.

They know that Fall’s on its way

They’re loaded full of memories and summer days

And every mother’s child is gonna shout

To see what Ann and Jay are fighting about.

And so we’re throwing this last farewell

For teens from 15 to 22

All good things must come to an end.

Many memories to you.

--Jennifer Sirico—

Now, try your hand at Parody. Think of the song “Frosty, the Snowman” and

write a parody, changing the story to be about “Oscar, the Stray Dog.”

“Oscar, the Stray Dog”

(Parody of “Frosty, the Snowman”)

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Poetry Directions: Complete all 8 poetry assignments to make a poetry notebook. Draw an

illustration for each poem and make and design a cover page.

1. Write Two “Five W’s” Poems: A “Five W’s” poem is a five-line non-

rhyming poem designed to answer the following questions: Who?

What? When? Where? Why?

Structure: Line 1 – Who or what is the poem about?

Line 2 – What is he/she/it doing? Line 3 – When does this action take place? Line 4 – Where does it take place? Line 5 – Why does it take place?

Example: “The ducks Glide silently From morning ‘til night Across the still pond Watching their reflections.”

2. Write Six Seasonal Haiku: A haiku is a three-line, unrhymed

Japanese poem with lines of five, seven, and five syllables, respectively.

Poems of this type are usually light and delicate in feeling and are often

written about nature.

Structure: Line 1 – Five Syllables Line 2 – Seven Syllables Line 3 – Five Syllables Examples: “Tiny seed is dropped- Tender shoots burst from within. Green arms reach skyward.” “A trace of color, Lovely flower’s end is near Faded blossoms fall.”

3. Write One Quinzaine: The English word “quinzaine” comes from the

French word “quinze,” meaning fifteen. A quinzaine is an unrhymed

verse of fifteen syllables. These syllables are distributed among three

lines so that there are seven syllables in the first line, five in the

second line, and three in the third line. The first line makes a

statement. The next two lines ask a question relating to that

statement.

Structure: Line 1 – Seven Syllables Line 2 – Five Syllables Line 3 – Three Syllables

Examples: “Birds fly beneath darkened clouds. Do they sense the storm? Approaching?” “Snow’s white blanket covers all. Will Spring ever break Winter’s hold?”

4. Write Two Acrostic Poems: An acrostic is a piece of poetry in which

sets of letters taken in order form a work or phrase. An acrostic poem

is a short verse in which each letter of the title is used as the initial

letter for one line. In a poem of this kind, the lines need not rhyme.

One of the acrostic poems should be with your name. The other

acrostic poem should be with your favorite sport or hobby.

Example: Swimming

S Splashing W Water I In M My M Mouth I Is N No G Gulp…Fun!

5. Write One Cinquain: A cinquain is a simple, five-line verse that follows a specific pattern.

Structure: Line 1 – One word of two syllables (usually a noun that names the subject).

Line 2 – Four syllables (often two two-syllable adjectives describing the noun in line 1). Line 3 – Six syllables (often three ‘ing’ words also describing the noun in line 1). Line 4 – Eight syllables (a phrase or sentence about the noun in line 1). Line 5 – Two syllables (a word or two that rename the noun in line 1).

Examples: “Earthworm –

Wiggle, slimy,

Creeping, slinking, searching –

Slowpoke!”

6. Write One Diamante: The French word “diamant” means “diamond.”

The French word “diamante” means “set with diamonds or other

sparkling decoration.” A diamante is a poem written in the shape of a

diamond. Thus, it progresses from a short opening line through lines of

increasing length to a single long line and back to a short line. This

verse form has several recognized variations.

Structure: Line 1 – Your first name. Line 2 – Two adjectives that describe you. Line 3 – Three verbs that tell what you can do. Line 4 – Four adjectives that tell how you act or feel. Line 5 – Your name again or your nickname

Example: “Sarah Curious, athletic

Explore, dance, learn Confident, easy-going, good-humored, optimistic

Sarah!”

7. Write a Second Diamante. The most common form of diamante is

the seven-line version. This form is written about two contrasting or

opposite subjects and makes a comparison between them by moving

from one two the other.

Structure: Line 1 – One noun that names the first subject of the diamante.

Line 2 – Two adjectives that describe the first subject. Line 3 – Three ‘ing’ words that are related to the first subject. Line 4 – Four nouns, the first two related to the first subject named in line 1 and the second two related to the second subject named in line 7. Line 5 – Three –ing words that are related to the second subject. Line 6 – Two adjectives that describe the second subject. Line 7 – One noun that names the second subject of the diamante.

Example: “Egg Tiny, blue Rocking, cracking, exploding Nest, shell, beak, foot Squawking, grazing, shivering Wide-eyed, feathery

Bird.”

8. Write Two Who’s Who Clerihews. The clerihew gets its name from

Edmond Clerihew Bendley (1875-1956), the English writer of detective

stories who originated this verse form. A clerihew is a comical four-

line poem about a person. This mini-biography consists of two

rhyming couplets, and the first line ends with the person’s name.

Example: “ “I’m quite surprised,” said Henry Ford,

My greatest feat has been ignored! The car’s not a big deal, clever man that I am. I have invented the traffic jam!” ”

Additional Resources Poetry Unit: www.poets.org Keats: www.john-keats.com Emily Dickinson: www.geocities.com/edickinson2002/ Robert Frost: www.robertfrost.org www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/frost/frost.htm Walt Whitman: www.liglobal.com/walt/ Longfellow: http://eclecticesoterica.com/longfellow.html Langston Hughes Http://myhero.com/hero.asp?hero=langstonHughes Maya Angelou http://www.mayaangelou.com Ray Bradbury http://www.spaceagecity.com/bradbury

Short Story Unit: www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/7207/anthol.html www.storybytes.com