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Assignment Rationale:
To experience the creative
process of an extended piece, to assist seniors with college essays,
to extend the Journey Into Self, to explore the genre of
memoir
Kickoff
Piece(s): Choose and read memoir, read
excerpts and complete exercises from Jane McDonnel's book "Living to
Tell the Tale," prewriting activities including Sense Appeal,
InDesign demos ad nauseum
Essential
Ingredients:
Meets WriteDesign "Rules
of Thumb" within website
Writing - an
extended (minimum two-page), non-fiction piece exploring a memory
from the "sea of experience" and the "mountain of perception"; using
show not
tell; one
true sentence; interest-grabbing opening;
finding the "potato" or point of your piece; revised; edited
Design - Use
headline
type that distinguishes itself from body
copy and show careful use of page layout
with purposeful positioning of text and white space, introduction,
image, multi-column, pull-out
quote(s)
Technology - Use
InDesign and appropriate support software and hardware such as
PhotoShop, Illustrator, etc., scanner, and digital camera.
Steps of Creative
Process:
Concept Development (research, notes,
brainstorming [graphic organizers, see CerebralFlatulence
on Website], sketching, pre-writing)
Draft Phase (organize research and create coherent
product) Ready for Response
Revision and Editing Phase (further develop and
refine, get more response, proofread)
Final (tight and as perfect as possible within the
timeline and parameters of assignment) Ready for Assessment
Rubric:
(scored
plus, check,
minus)
Writing
Creates an extended (minimum two-page),
non-fiction piece
Explores a memory from the "sea of experience"
using show not tell, sensory details
Explores a memory from the "mountain of
perception", showing reflective thinking
Uses one true sentence principle including
specific verbs and minimal "be" verbs
Constructs an interest-grabbing opening
Finds the "potato" or point of your
piece
Participates in revision exercises and attempts to
improve quality
Edits for clarity and grace (clean grammar,
spelling, mechanics)
Design
Uses headline type that distinguishes itself from
body copy
Shows careful use of page layout with purposeful
positioning of text and white space.
Includes complimentary image
Uses introduction that sets the tone
Uses multi-column layout design to lead reader
through piece
Uses pull-out quote to attract interest
Technology
Uses wordprocessing and spellcheck
Uses InDesign, scanner and illustration/drawing
applications
Site
Map | Memoir
Annotations | Quotes
| Glossary
| Co-Teachers - Doug
and Melissa
| Gallery
E-Mail Doug at mrdoug@aznet.net
or Melissa at mjmckinstry@earthlink.net
|
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Melissa and I would like to
thank znet
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making a commitment to
education and WriteDesign.
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