SENIORS AND SOPHOMORES

The first thing you did today was to create a name tent.  Fold a piece of paper in half; in the middle (big and bold) write your first name.  In the upper left-hand corner, write an adjective that describes yourself; in the upper right-hand corner, write a hobby or interest that you have; in the lower left-hand corner, write a goal or aspiration; and in the lower right-hand corner, write either your favorite or least favorite class. Click on this link to see an example.  Click on this link to see another example.

The next thing was you wrote in your notebook.  Under the title, FREEWRITE #1, write for 5 minutes without stopping.  The goal is to keep your pen moving by writing down whatever comes to your mind.  You are not creating a character; you are not trying to be clever.  Let go and let whatever enters your mind flow onto the paper.  Spelling and punctuation do not count; if you make a mistake, don't bother to correct it: just keep writing.

After that, we played a game called TRUE/FALSE; under that title, in your notebook, write down 6 things about you that could be either true or false.  See if one of your friends can tell which are true and which are false.

Finally, we watched a short video titled Six Word Memoirs by Teens.  Tomorrow, you will be writing a six word memoir about yourself.  Here is the video to get some ideas.

Remember, tomorrow you are getting your textbooks from the library; bring your ID if you have it; if not, don't worry about it, the librarians have a Plan B.