Mood

Create a short narrative paragraph which creates a particular mood.  Do not reveal the mood you are trying to create.  We should be able to guess.   Challenge yourself to create writing filled with imagery and carefully selected vocabulary.  Give us goosebumps.  If you would like to take a look at some samples, scroll down and click on the comment section from last year's "Mood Paragraphs" post.

Click on the word "comments" below to post your writing, and sign your name after your paragraph.  Please use proper grammar and capitalization.....Those comments with mistakes will not receive full credit.  

Exploded Moments

An exploded moment looks at life through a microscope, so that you can appreciate all of the fine details of a moment.  Today we will be brainstorming some of the things we can see, hear, taste, touch and smell at the beach.  Think about a moment from your summer that you can explode, brainstorm, and write about in a detailed paragraph.  Post your paragraph in the comment section below and sign your name. Be sure to proofread for grammar and spelling.

Dialect

"Monstah" or "Monster"?  "Old Man" or "Father"?  What is the difference?  What can you tell about a character based on their dialect?

Type in the paragraph of dialect you wrote for homework.  Click "comment" below, type your paragraph, sign your name after your writing, click anonymous, and publish your comment.

How did Mark Twain use truth in fiction?

In order to discover some of the ways Mark Twain used truth in his fiction, review the information in the links below which will provide you with background and information on the setting of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Mark Twain Museum
Mark Twain's Mississippi
Mark Twain Scrapbook
Twain Library
Norman Rockwell's Mark Twain
The Official Website of Mark Twain
Mark Twain's Times

Extended Metaphor

An extended metaphor compares two unlike things throughout a series of lines or paragraphs, making the comparison more intense in the reader's mind.  We see extended metaphors in literary works, songs, and theater.  Click the links below for examples.
Life is an Open Book
Hope
Extended Metaphor Prezi
Juliet is the sun
Teen Ink 
Love is a Metaphor
Sports Metaphors We Live By
Let Will Ferrell Tell You
Once you have written your first extended metaphor stanza, click "Comments" below to publish your work and share your ideas.

Mood Paragraphs

Write a paragraph which uses imagery and dialogue to create a particular mood.  Use unique language!  Click comments below to post, and sign your name after your paragraph.  Proofread for errors.  Check to be sure compound and complex sentences are properly punctuated. 

Candy Exploded Moments

Click on "Comments" below to post your exploded moments.  This writing should be full of imagery (description which appeals to one or more of our senses).  Check your spelling, punctuation, and grammar to receive full credit, and sign your name below the post.  Yum.