'Kath and Mouse' Sequel

What happens to Kath, Helen and Kevin after the story ends? Does Kath learn her lesson and change her ways? Do Kath and Helen become best friends and lead the school to victories in National music competitions? You will continue the story. Being sure to stay true to the details and events of the original story you can choose how it continues.

How to begin.

A. Develop a plot idea. List the characters you want to include and relevant details from the original story.
B. Draft the outline that describes the plot, setting, narrative point of view and the main conflict.
C. Using your guide, start to write out your story. Keep the reader in mind: what do you need to do grab their interest?
D. Spot check time: Peer editing is key to the success of any writer. When you are creatively engaging in developing a piece it is hard to look at it from the readers perscpective. Having a peer look over your story gives you the opportunity to spot check if your story is on the right track. They can check to see that your plot has a logical flow. That your characters have enough detail and description to make them realistic to the reader. They can also check to see that dialogue and description are working together to move your plot along. A good peer editor will also give you ideas to polish up your work - take out the bits that aren't making it work and add new stuff - so that the final product is a true reflection of your creative labours.

Due to Terry Fox Run the due dates are different for each class. Please check the side bar so that you are aware of your due dates.

9A - Completed rough draft brought to class on Friday Oct 1st, so that we can do peer editing.

9B - Completed rough draft brought to class on Monday Oct 4th (due to Terry Fox Run on Friday afternoon), so that we can peer edit.

Creative writing evaluation

Our first creative writing evaluation is close at hand. Next thrusday you will be handing in your completed work. Here are some things to keep in mind to ensure that you have an enjoyable evaluation experience.

Hand-in
1. Rough copy (this should look rough, with editings and corrections)
2. Peer editing sheet (the assessment your peer did for you on the 23rd of Sept)
3. Good copy - Typed and double spaced, min. of 3 pages
                      - Full name, class info, etc (check course outline for full details)
                      - Title (bold and underlined)
                      - Proof card for good copy

I look forward to reading your stories/poems in their polished form. The anticipation is building...

"Kath and Mouse"

Today you are going to be applying the PACTT learning to a short story. If you have not recieved a paper copy, no worries, there are copies online. Kath and mouse, is a typical story of kids at school. As you read you might find yourself picturing characters from movies that have dealt with a similar topic.
After the reading I would encourage you to take a few minutes to discuss with a another student what you felt about the plot and characters. Then you can use your PACTT package to apply it to the story.
1. Write out a rough plot sketch of the story.
2. What is the atmopshere
3. Character - who is the protagonist/antagonist? Are they static or dynamic? etc
4. What is the theme?
5. What techniques does the author use in the story?

All questions must be answered neatly on loose-leaf. Make sure to have the date, name of the story and author at the top of the answer sheet.
Due: Wednesday Sept 22, 2010

Bonus word!!

ELA 9B - Your bonus word for the day was 'panoply'. You should find the definition and use it correctly in a sentence in order to gain one bonus mark in your next assignment. Email your correct answers to gokavie@spsd.sk.ca

Sept. 20th, 2010. Today we looked at the last of the PACTT  information package. Tomorrow, I will not be in, but you will look at a story and apply the concepts and ideas of PACTT to better interpret and understand the story. Enjoy!

Writing Thrusday

We are into our third week of Writing Thursday and I am so proud to see students show such creativity and productivity. I encourage you continue to let those creative juices flow into your work. In the next week we will start to think about going back and starting some self/peer assessment in order to be ready for the first official Writing evaluation by the teacher, scheduled for Sept 30th.

Homework Questions on Gender Equality

Think about these questions in relation to the short story read in class (The Friday Everythink Changed). Also consider them from your own perspectives and experiences. Talk with your friends and parents to find out their experiences as well.
Homework due Tuesday Sept. 14th.

1. What struggles do men/women face in today's world?

2. Think about a time when you weren't allowed to do something just because of your gender. How did it make you feel?

ELA A - 9B only had another question.

3. What struggles did men/women face in the time of The Friday Everything Changed? How did these struggles affect how they thought about themselves?

Welcome!

Well, hello there my fellow literary friends.

This year my fondest hope is that we will go on an adventure through the various forms of literature. We will find our unique voice by creating and composing through a wide variety of formats.

Whether you are a passionate or reluctant writer, I hope that you will have a positive experience.

And it all starts with ATTITUDE.

Having the right attitude will go miles in making this class more enjoyable. As the saying goes, "You will only get out of it what you are willing to put in," and my hope is that you are all willing to put your best efforts forward.

Looking forward to a fantastic year filled with creativity, excitement and learning.