1. Welcome and Introductions
Welcome to SOTA's Creative Writing Lab and the Creative Writing program.
Welcome video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH3akqBwYfo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY
2. Explanation of seating arrangement, how to sign in to the computer for the year and save this blog as a favorite.
How to log in: (MM/DD/YYYY)
Go to blog: http://grammarandstyle09.blogspot.com
Save as favorite.
3. Sign in to Google classroom
Google Classroom ba5y3l and attach Grammarly at Grammarly.com
4. Explain Course Criteria/Writing Lab procedures and assign lockers! Return signed course criteria sheet for credit TUESDAY!
5. Activity: Pass out journals. Sign out Rattlebone on Friday.
6. Morning Reflection #1. POST RESPONSE FOR CREDIT TODAY!
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-grammar-matter-andreea-s-calude#digdeeper
7. Write a short biographical paragraph about yourself in the 3rd person (he or she) for the publication of your new book. Describe yourself to let your reading public know more about who you are, what you have accomplished, what interests you, and what your life is like.
Example:
Alexander Christie is currently a 9th grade creative writing major at School of the Arts. He is 13 years old. He currently lives with his parents in Rochester, New York and has a sister studying theatre in New York City. In his free time, he enjoys reading books and writing short stories. His family is very supportive of his writing and everything else he is invested in. Although he hasn’t written any long term pieces of writing, he hopes to write and publish a novel someday. Aside from writing, he also enjoys singing, dancing, and acting in various productions. He loves living in an arts community and being able to do the things he loves. Going into his 9th grade year, he is excited to be learning new things about writing and himself. He hopes that he can continue to express himself through the arts after school, and share his knowledge with the world.
Share these bios. Post on blog.
8. Expectations
- How do you want me to treat you?
- How do you want to treat one another?
- How do you think I want to be treated?
- How should we treat one another when there's a conflict?
Norms for Discussion:
Student Rights:
1. You have the right to ask questions.
2. You have the right to be treated respectfully.
3. You have the right to have your ideas discussed,
not you personally.
Student Responsibilities:
1. You must speak loudly enough for others to hear.
2. If you cannot hear or understand what someone
says, you must ask him or her to say it again.
3. You are expected to agree or disagree (and explain
why) in response to other people’s ideas.
9. More about grammar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEwQxSDuAtc
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-grammar-matter-andreea-s-calude
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0211/4926/files/P-Sentences-Zoom.jpg?11916733149575478088
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-grammar-matter-andreea-s-calude
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0211/4926/files/P-Sentences-Zoom.jpg?11916733149575478088
10. Quill.com--Take diagnostic (go to Google classroom assignment)
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ReplyDeleteI think that not everyone should be restricting by certain writing rules and laws, everyone should write how they wanna write but if you wanna be professional and do things correct you would need to technically right things how they're supposed to be written and to do that you would need to learn basic English and grammar and go on from then. To be a free form writer if you want people to truly understand you and your writing you need to understand that things like this need to be grammatically correct, some [people are often triggered by not having the correct grammar or having certain incorrect or not written right, or some people are very scarcity about having certain laws on words. But personally i think that writing should be free form to write what you wanna write. also i put many and various grammar errors in this paragraph(on purpose) to prove you dont need to follow every writing law to be able to understand someone
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ReplyDeleteLanguage is such a broad thing to discuss and everyone has their own opinions about the topic. Not everyone will talk the way I do or that one of my friends or family will. Some people aren't respectful when it come to language while others are. They will talk differently while in front of different crowds.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteWell language is something that is important. Because not everyone is going to understand your slang and that is why we need to speak proper grammar. Most people don't really care about grammar and speak a messy language aka slang. Not learning grammar is something that can affect you since you probably wouldn't know how to form proper sentences which is a need in society.
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Deleteyou're so smart omg
DeleteI like where you're coming from and you have similar thoughts of mine that I haven't even thought of putting down, nice job.
DeleteHonestly I feel like he kind of dragged it. My own experiences with language and grammar... I used to be upset when people would correct me, and NOW I correct others. Stephen Fry's concept was something that I really liked. Overall I could watch it again.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to have an opinion, it helps people understand your point of view to compare or apply to their thoughts.
DeleteLanguage is a very important in our daily lives and it's also a cultural thing that needs to be understood by everyone. Not everyone is going to speak the way you want them to or speak the same as you. Language and grammar can be interpreted different ways. There isn't just one way. I think the man in the video was very angry and was just seeing language and grammar how we wanted to without putting other views in perspective. he was only thinking about what he wanted language and grammar to be.
ReplyDeletelanguage is different for every person depending on where they originate from and how they grew up. Britain has a different way of speaking than people from Australia and they each have slang that would only be familiar to the citizens of that area. If you were to take a vacation somewhere new you would have to learn their language.
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ReplyDeleteIn the video, the narrator talked about his opinion on language and what means to be a "good writer". I agree that language is a universal thing and their may be rules but not everyone needs to follow them. The rules should be broken because if someone does not break the barrier between what is good writing and what is wrong, we would never grow. All different languages are beautiful, whether if it's conventional or a little off standard like Shakespeare old writing. However, writing should be shared with the world not just to those who are quote on quote authors.
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ReplyDeleteIn response to the video, Stephen Fry conveyed his thoughts and feelings of grammar and language astonishingly well and truly reached out to me and I was able to understand where he was coming from.
For me, language and grammar have always been something I took into account into my writing whenever I would write a fable or an actual experience I had. I would always double and sometimes triple check to make sure everything I had laid down onto paper or computer was simple to understand and showed my thoughts on the matter.
Understanding how grammar and language is shown to others can really open a flood gate of thoughts and ideas. Everyone can come together to really understand each other and that's what I feel is most important about grammar and language.
As of September 4th, Anthony R has just started the 2019/20 school year and is 14 years of age. As a creative major, he reads a lot. He enjoys reading manga and mystery novels. He spends a lot of his time playing video games and browsing Reddit because he's always curious to explore something else and enjoys trying something new. Anthony lives with his mother and 2 younger twin siblings, he has an older sister attending college. He is a quiet person but enjoys conversations and getting along with people.
DeleteTraditional English and grammar has always been a difficult subject for me to learn, especially because I grew up around English slang. My teachers have always told me that I don't "speak correctly", but this video has taught me that there is no "correct way to speak", but there are different ways to speak. Formal English and English slang are both used just as commonly, but they are used in different locations and situations. For example, if you are with your friends or family, you may speak a more slang English....and if you are at a job interview you will speak more formal.
ReplyDeleteI thought the video was very interesting. This video taught me that code switching, language and dialogue in writing is very important. Speaking slang isn't bad shouldn't be used in writing. I also learned about grammar and differences between words, language can be interpreted and discussed in many different ways
ReplyDeleteThe video was based on grammar,such as calling them names and also judging them by the way people speak. Grammar means a lot because most don't have much of it our use shot cuts of words just as if they would when they text friends ect.
ReplyDeleteJaniyajames Newton was born in Russia, she lived and stayed in its capital for two years. She moved to Syracuse and lived with her aunt and moved when she joined school, she went to school fifty-two for her entire life until suddenly she went to school of the arts for one of her passions, creative writing. At first her life was tough and then it become as second nature. In 7th and 8th grade she managed to pass and not have anything bad happen. Janiyajames prefers to be called Alice due to its comfort and homing identity. Now Alice resides in school of the arts as a freshman high school student trying to pass and doing her best.
ReplyDeleteKyla Scott is a freshmen at SOTA and lives with her mom and sister in Rochester, NY. For fun, she enjoys watching TV and taking naps. Her family is very supportive when it comes to her being a Creative Writer. She hopes that her being a writer will help her in the future. In the future she'd like to be a lawyer. She hopes when she grows up she'll be able to help people like the people helped her.
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ReplyDeleteEniyah Peart is a 9th grader at School of the Arts. She is a creative writing major. In her free time she chooses to take naps. When she writes she feels free. She starting writing when she was eight years old , but lost her passion for a while and recently got it back.
ReplyDeleteAricelis Agron is a ninth grader attending School Of The Arts for Creative Writing. Newly turned fourteen, she secluding lives with both of her parents in Rochester, New York. Two sister run around constantly, bragging and teasing the older girl. Parents being whisked away by endless hours of work, she spends most of her time alone in the small house. Watching shows in other languages and writing helps relieve thoughts that have been effortlessly kept down. Arriving into ninth grade, she hopes to learn writing tips and tricks, find ways to better herself, and excel in her language.
ReplyDeleteFardowsa Mohamed is currently a 9th grade student at School of the Arts. She is also a creative writing major. She is 14 years old, and lives in Rochester, New York with both of her parents and her siblings. She likes watching TV and taking naps in her free time. She started writing during the fifth grade, but began to loose interest. But later on, she then auditioned at SOTA to become a creative writing major. She is looking forward to the new things that she is going to learn in her freshman year. She is also looking forward to experiencing the art of creative writing.
ReplyDeleteElani Spencer is a 13-year-old honor student in her freshman year at the School of the Arts. She currently lives in Rochester, New York with her mom while her two older sisters study out of state. In her free time, Elani loves to play volleyball for her schools Junior-Varsity team, watch Netflix, and read. Ever since she was eight years old, Elani has had a passion for writing. First starting off as just a hobby that she did after-school when she was bored, soon turned into a life long dream. However, Elani's previous school did not support her creatively. So, with lots of encouragement from her family, friends, and teachers, Elani auditioned for the School of the Arts. She wanted to surround her self with other young writers that had the same drive as her. Also, she wanted to improve her skills and grow as a writer. Growing up in a household that only allowed greatness, Elani is determined to make her family proud. With two older sisters to look up to, Elani strives to become as successful as they were before her. Coming into the 9th grade, Elani is looking forward to stepping into the amazing world of literature.
ReplyDeleteTashiana Williams is a 9th grade creative writing major at School of the Arts. She started writing in the fifth grade and then auditioned for School of the arts in sixth grade. Her favorite style of writing is poetry and finds her inspiration from her community and international issues. In her free time she likes to attend festivals and watch Netflix. Tashiana is motivated to become a sociologist or lawyer and creative writing is just one step she'll take to achieve her goal.
ReplyDeleteJahna Mitchell Kyng has a passion and a strong dedication for writing. She has created small plays and stories for her family since she was old enough to understand the concept of words and how to use them. Being obsessed with books and how they take you soaring through time and on a spellbinding journey isn’t the only hobby she has. Sketching away on a blank surface is one of her many pleasures that she is pleased to be superb at. Writing was a trait that was passed on from her mother Tasha; who is a graduate of SOTA in creative writing. Jahnas goal is to write multiple books that she can look back on and say she was a fantastic writer.
ReplyDeleteRoxy Arnold is a freshman at School of the Arts. She majors in Creative writing. She is 14 years old and lives in Rochester New York with her mom and two brothers. During her free time she enjoys watching Netflix and eating. Her writing is inspired by how she's feeling at that time. Roxy’s mom is very supportive when it comes to her writing. She is looking forward to learning more about creative writing.
ReplyDeleteKanene Mathis was born and raised in Rochester, New York where she still, currently lives. She is now a Creative Writing major at School of the Arts and is proud to be so. Kanene is 14 years old and is now in her freshman year of high school. She discovered her passion for reading in kindergarten and ever since then, she has always loved to read almost as much as she needs to breathe. However, she often found that the stories she read had certain details that she wanted to revise. So Kanene began to rewrite those stories and found that she relished it. She also began to read her stories out loud to the rest of her class during writer's workshop and found that she really enjoyed that as well. And soon she fell in love with it. She loved being in control of every detail and every character. Writing became something she did whenever she wanted to relinquish her thoughts and emotions from her mind without completely losing them. It became her life-long passion and something she wanted to make a career out of. Although Kanene's never felt completely supported by her family in her passion for reading and writing, she was extremely excited when she was accepted to SOTA. Now she finds inspiration in other talented writers including her peers and in the events that happen around her and in her life. Kanene plans to go to college for journalism or creative writing and after college, she plans to become a travel writer/author. Her main goal is to become an inspirational world-famous author. However, before all that, she wants to better her skills as a writer and she knows that if she works hard and stays focused, then she can do just about anything she sets her mind to.
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