Friday, October 7, 2016

Mood Writing

Create a short narrative paragraph which creates a particular mood.   Challenge yourself to create writing filled with imagery and carefully selected vocabulary.  Use figurative language such as personification, metaphor, and simile.  Include imagery.  

Click on the word "comments" below to post your writing, and sign your name after your paragraph.  Please use proper grammar and capitalization.....

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Exploded Moments 2016

An exploded moment looks at life through a microscope, so that you can appreciate all of the fine details of an experience.  Think about a moment from your summer that you can explode, brainstorm, and write about in a detailed paragraph.  Use imagery, a simile, a metaphor, and an example of personification in your paragraph.  Once your draft is complete, post your paragraph in the comment section below and sign your name. Be sure to proofread for grammar and spelling.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Mark Twain



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

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Explode the Cold

With unique and descriptive language, write an exploded moment about the cold weather using personification and strong word choice.  Click on the word "Comments" below and type (or cut and paste) your writing.  Be sure to include your name after your post.  Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......