Published Pieces for Bonus 2%

The Writing 12 class has spoken! Here are the pieces they've selected for publication in The Pearson Buzz. Each piece will be introduced by a Writing 12 student on its publication.

Aileen: Lack of Respect for Cashiers
Beatrice: Maybe He Was Right
Josephine: Independent, Bravo! and More Avoidable, Secondhand Smoke
Mavis: Keeping Speed or Braking
Renee: Always Waiting
Teresa: Do I Need to . . .

NOTE: Pieces will be edited and corrected by Brad before publication. Expect to see your pieces near the end of May.

Cultural Differences: Final Copy

Post here by 6:00 on Tuesday, April 29.

Writing 12 Students: Top Ten Tips

Rants: Final Copy

Please post here by 6:00 on Tuesday, April 29.

Cultural Differences

Put your articles on a cultural difference here for the Writing 12 class to read (and for our class, too, of course). Have all work posted by Tuesday at 6:00.

NEW: Please pay attention to your word count! Maximum is 350 or so (but shorter is better).

Read examples from The Pearson Buzz.

A Rant

Put your rants here for the Writing 12 class to read (and for our class, too, of course). Have all work posted by Tuesday at 6:00.

NEW: Please pay attention to your word count! Maximum is 350 or so (but shorter is better).

Read examples at The Pearson Buzz.

Recommend or Not? "Of Mice and Men"

In a paragraph of 150 to 200 words, explain why you would (or would not) recommend the film to a friend. Be specific about your reasons. Please complete your paragraph by 6:00 on Tuesday night.

Be prepared to do in-class writing (test mark) for the film on Wednesday. The topic choices will vary and include writing an essay (if you choose).

Character Activities for "Of Mice and Men"

Do all work by Tuesday at 6:00 please. Write two short paragraphs, one on the protagonists and the other on your assigned character.

For the protagonists, Lennie or George, explain one of either man's traits based on a single scene (2-3 minutes of screen time). Give an example of an action or gesture that helps to communicate the trait. (150 word maximum)

For your assigned character choose one of the topics below (150 word maximum):

Comment on the way the character is introduced to us in the movie and how that introduction helps us get to know that character’s personality.

Write an interior monologue (what a character might be thinking) during a scene where the character is silent (speaks no dialogue for a minute or more).

Give an example of any repeated actions or gestures made by the character and how these help to communicate a trait of character to the viewers.

LINK to a copy of the script for Of Mice and Men

Blogging Journal for "The Lottery"

Please put your Blogging Journal reponse here as a comment to this post by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11. You may wish to read the article, "Monstrous Acts and Little Murders" for some background on Shirley Jackson and some interesting facts about the story.
NEW: Link to the story.