Reading maketh a full man . . . . . Speaking maketh a ready man . . . . . Writing maketh an exact man.

~~Sir Francis Bacon

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Writers Mark SSJ DUE: 3-17 ( 4-7 Have Portfolios Ready for First Review)

Our class is "on break" until 4 -7 -21

BUT! on 3-24 we will have a "touch base" zoom meeting. 

Come on in at 1:00 on Wednesday 3-24.  Please note that you do have an essay due on 3-17.   <--- St. Patrick's Day

Reminder:  Full Jabberwocky Recitation on 4-7-21  for Mason, Branson, Sammy, and Shiloh

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 1) ESSAY due March 17:

Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.

            ~ C.S. Lewis 


Each day we are becoming a creature of splendid glory or one of unthinkable horror.

            ~ C.S. Lewis  Mere Christianity (1952)


Jesus Christ did not say, "Go into all the world and tell the world that it is quite right."
             C.S. Lewis    God In The Dock (1970)
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Choose one of the quotes by C.S. Lewis  .

Let it be your writing prompt  ---> 300 word MAX  (100 word minimum)

KWO before you start writing - put the pic in your doc OR text it to me before you write your essay

NO BANNED WORDS
NO CONTRACTIONS
NO DIALOGUE (conversation)
T/C  and make the CLINCHER relate to the TITLE
checklist

Everyone: 
• Indicate 1 example of each  DRESS UPs and  
• Indicate 1 of each OPENER  (NOVICE 4/7)
• Indicate 1 DEC and 1 M3
• T/C and TITLE/Clincher
• Clearly state the quote and author in your essay.


2) Here is more info about the Writing Competition that I told you about in class. YOU might win!  

---> You will definitely gain great experience. 
---> You will have a chance to show off your writing skills  
 
Here is the link for the Writing Competition: 
http://e3writingcompetition.com/

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

SSJ Writers Mark Class Homework DUE: Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Lots of sensory description  

Regular stylistic techniques (listed below)

Complete each sentence. 

Choose one as your writing prompt. 

3 paragraphs

KWO by the weekend

checklist required


Talking quickly, the boy tried to _____________________________.

Yelling at the dog, _________________________________.

Opening her eyes, __________________________________.

Finally understanding the teacher, the student __________________________.


NOVICE
Indicate one of each DRESS UP
Indicate 3 of the 7 OPENERs
Indicate 1 DEC
Indicate 1 M3
T/C
checklist

JV
Indicate one of each DRESS UP in each paragraph
Indicate 5 of the 7 OPENERs in each paragraph
Indicate 1 DEC in each paragraph
Indicate 1 M3  in each paragraph
T/C
checklist

VARSITY
Indicate one of each DRESS UP in each paragraph
Indicate one of each OPENER in each paragraph
Indicate 1 DEC  in each paragraph
Indicate 1 M3  in each paragraph
Indicate 1 OWL  in each paragraph
T/C
checklist

ALL
NO banned words
NO contractions
NO dialogue