Thursday, May 5th

Today's Goals:  Write BEAUTIFULLY and AUTHENTICALLY but  mostly just get those ideas down on paper! You can come back and refine refine refine later.  

Let it flow like a turtle in the riptide!

Not like this guy. He's not going anywhere.

But if you're particularly amped, maybe like these guys!

Starter # 38

• First, let's look at this AWESOME list of 60 synonyms for the verb "walk"
• Second, let's be in awe of the English language and the beauty of words and our shared passion for synonyms and thesauruses.  
• Third, find a verb in your own sense of place writing that just is sort of boring and does not create the most precise or vivid image for the reader.  You know you have 'em.  It's ok. We're all just beginners on this journey called life.  
• Fourth, now that you've found that sucker, look up synonyms (or think of them in your own brilliant mind) and write a list of AT LEAST 10 synonyms that are more precise/vivid/interesting/unique.

Class Biz: 

• Thoughts on Gregg from Shaw Solar?
• Check out the links and helpful resources for writing your sense of place piece at the bottom of this DP.
• Ellis and George- Cat's Cradle Seminar--Tomorrow, 2nd period. Email me NOW your seminar prep notes. 
• Tomorrow's Guest Speaker is Luke Mehall who is a professional "dirtbag writer" and avid rock climber: Short video of him reading an excerpt from one of his stories
• Exhibition next week:  You'll need to read your Happiness and Meaning writing (or an excerpt if it is super long) OR you COULD chose to read your Sense of Place piece.  Either way, you need a DIGITAL visual aid to have on the projector behind you.  It'll be sort of like Lori's poetry house but a bit different.  SO, I need your digital image via email by TUESDAY, 5/10.  
• From Senior Savvy: "As a part of my Senior Project I have trained my dog to be Therapy Dog, and I would like to offer my services of support to your students next week 5/9/16-5/12/16. if you could kindly place this link in your DP's, or write the link on the board and let your students know that I am offering this support to them, that would be awesome. I would also like to come in on Wednesday Afternoon and Thursday Day and get them hyped up on the support of a therapy dog and bring in my therapy dog, for a few minutes to also get out the message about what I am trying to accomplish":

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​AGENDA
1. Writing time and Conferences! (Look at the resources below!!)
Remember these elements of a personal essay: 

• Lede (hook)
• Orientation
• Body should be balanced with scenes/analysis
• Provide history/context/background as necessary
• Kicker!

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**Sense of Place Writing Assignment Resources***

• **Minilessons Stations (good examples of excerpts from student writing focused on specific skills)
•  Sense of Place Essay Task Statement, Rubric + Examples and Sources for Inspiration 
• Google Doc Folder to all project resources
• Quick link to writing mini-lessons folder 
• Elements of Nature Writing handout + Metaphors/Similes/Analogies/Alliteration/Assonance
• List of poetic devices
• Categories of Sense of Place: Relationships to Place and Community Attachments
• Past Years' Student Examples linked  on Ashley’s DP

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