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Create a story from this list of random words
Create a story from this list of random words: Richard verge exhaustion doctor ferocity goddess Friday selflessness rosebush inconsolable bucket phalanx silent peas limbo dandelions guard tree cassette imbibed politics disembodied pocket Lord cots avail sluggard snowstorm chef amid surge Thanksgiving influx lingered rapacious melancholy perspicacious Sam finite pursed pilgrim marauding kingdom naïveté self-possession madame…
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Jerks
In recognition of “Pink Shirt Day” … Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Add a jerk to your story. Here are some suggestions … Jerks are mean – have the jerk get our attention by saying or doing things to your protagonist that are upsetting. Jerks ignore us – have your jerk ignore the protagonist but pay…
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A Sunrise on the Veld
Read “A Sunrise on the Veld,” by Doris Lessing Respond to the Story Describe the boy’s feelings and state of mind before he comes upon the buck. Describe a time in your life when you experienced a similar emotion. Why does the boy not shoot the buck? How does the boy feel at the end…
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Thank You Ma’am
Read “Thank You Ma’am,” by Langston Hughes. Respond to the Story The first sentence of the story suggests that the tone will be humorous. What other details in the story add to the humorous effect? Despite the light tone, the story deals with a serious subject. Which details in the story tell you that…
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Create a Sequel
Read “Kath and Mouse,” by Janet McNaughton. Responding to the Story What does it mean to play “cat and mouse”? Give an example from a personal experience or from a movie, book, or TV show you have seen. In what way does Kath play a “cat and mouse” game with Helen? What pun has the…
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On the Sidewalk Bleeding
Read “On the Sidewalk Bleeding” by Evan Hunter Respond to the following questions on the various aspects of the story: Who is the protagonist? What is/are the conflict(s)? The conflict is developed through the use of names that apply to the boy: Andy and a Royal. Skim the story to note how the names appear in…
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“I Am”
Read Rudyard Kipling’s poem, “If,” detailing what a man is, based on his actions. You will write a poem about what YOU are. You have two options for the format of this poem. 1) You may model your poem after “If,” listing positive traits to embody and negative traits to shun. If you choose to…
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Wordle: Decisions
Search the net for a few quotes about decisions. Recall these focus questions to help you in your search. Collect a handful of phrases that give you pause to think. Avoid anonymous quotes, note the author. (Keep the unharmed list safe in your notes somewhere.) Go to wordle.net (on Chromebooks try tagul clouds while logged…
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Wordle: The Human Condition
Search the net for a few quotes about the human condition. Review these focus questions to help you in your search. Collect a handful of phrases that give you pause to think. Avoid anonymous quotes, note the author. (Keep the unharmed list safe in your notes somewhere.) Go to wordle.net (on Chromebooks try tagul clouds…