Brainstorming for "House on (your title) Street" Vignettes

AGENDA:


EQ:  What key moments in my life will be interesting to write about in vignette form?

ACTIVITIES:  Brainstorming.
Using the high/low handout and/or timeline handout, plot out key moments in your life.
What are your dreams (clouds)?
What are your high points (Mountains)?
What are your low points (valleys)?
What are your every day activities (River of life)?

Also, you can go online and look at "have you ever" questions.  These are good starters, as well as the following questions.

Don't forget about characterizations.  WHO are the best/worst/craziest/smartest/most interesting/silliest/ weirdest people in your life--family, friends, neighbors, etc?



Where in the world have you been that you thought was paradise?

What is your favorite bumper sticker?
Weirdest thing you have ever eaten?

What is your pet peeve?

What makes a good friend? Who is your best friend?

What part of society needs to be cleaned up?


Who is the worst actor in Hollywood?
Name a time when you got into big trouble with your parents.
When you were small – which superhero did you like?
Can you fake any accents?
I am not trying to embarrass you, but, do you have an embarrassing guilty pleasure?
You wouldn’t be caught dead, where?
What is the kindest thing that someone has ever done for you?

If you had a time machine that could take you back in time – what year would you go to and why?
Do you have any hidden talents?
How far east can you go before you're heading west?

Most hated chore on the household chore list?
Which bad habits of other people drive you crazy?
Name two things you consider yourself to be very good at.
Name two things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Which kind of puppies do you hate the most?


What is the stupidest habit that mankind participates in regards to the environment?
Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? 


Where is your bloodline originally from?
If you had to, what family member would you kill off and why?

BEGIN WRITING YOUR VIGNETTES.  TRY TO IMITATE CISNEROS' STYLE BY USING METAPHORS, SIMILES,
REPETITION, AND THE ELEMENTS OF PROSE POETRY.