…your Homework Sheet™ for January 19 is posted here:

Reflection: dig into this vital part of the writing process: editing.  This is where master writers spend the bulk of their time.

If you received peer feedback—you don’t have to use every idea you received; you do need to consider why you received each piece of advice: what was unclear that prompted the feedback?

If you opted not to share your work—who can help give you feedback?

Things to consider as you edit:

• Word choice—especially verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
• Image building in your stories—take your time; focus on the meaningful details; consider how your outer experience and inner experience affected each other in each story
• The Le Guin Challenge: how are you applying that learning?

Final copies due next Friday.  Notice this gives you time to really sink into the editing and redrafting process.

Reading/Writing: we will discuss “Constantine in the Garden”/”1935” and “The Stars Over Newark”/”1949” on Monday.  I will collect your graphic organizers then, too.

A Wizard of Earthsea: spend some more time with the chapter summaries—what is grabbing your interest?

Ensure you have fully reread the project outline—what questions do you need to ask in order to clarify the process?

D&D Club: we will meet this Tuesday.  Please bring in your signed permission forms for Monday, and please make sure your parents know they will be picking you up at 5:00 on Tuesday.

Next Week: we will be jumping in to learning and action next week, so please arrive rested and focused.  Consider what we learned today from Swiatek and Andreeva in terms of how to manage the struggle to find success.  You might consider watching some of the Australian Open this weekend to gain inspiration for the coming weeks (and for 6-Square!).