In our moods, we navigate differently. The manner of our navigation chances. But it doesn’t just change. There’s an ability that we often don’t recognize, or choose to use. Collect, then compose. Write to yourself more.. letters, notes, stories, don’t worry about length. Worry about sincerity and vigor. Your journal should catch everything, everything. Note…
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ENGLISH 1A – 7PM
7-7:10pm: Check in, narrate your day…. 7:10-7:30pm: Samantha Irby, comedy…. Real. Aggressive. Different than Sedaris…. Do a quick search on her… what do you find? What do you notice? 7:30-7:50pm: What have you been writing for YOU? What are some of the observations you have been recording in your journal? Tell your colleagues about what…
ENGLISH 1A – 5PM
5-5:10pm: Check in, narrate your day…. 5:10-5:30pm: Samantha Irby, comedy…. Real. Aggressive. Different than Sedaris…. Do a quick search on her… what do you find? What do you notice? 5:30-5:50pm: What have you been writing for YOU? What are some of the observations you have been recording in your journal? Tell your colleagues about what…
ENGLISH 1A – BOTH SECTIONS
Hope you all enjoyed Sedaris’ book, and have some ideas prepped and partially developed for your first longer essay of the semester. There will be no rough draft required. You will work on this essay collaboratively with me up until its due date. If you want feedback, you must let me know and have specific…
Writing prompt
Right now. 250 words. Fast as you can.
First ten words in the day…..
Pages. Drive. Boats. Free. Cat. Road. Tracks. Connect. Music. Glass.
Write in your journal with intention of making sense to no one but YOU.
Scribble. Madly. Develop your own language, song, flight and idea geography. If no one understands it, lovely. Love your codified language. It’s a gift from you to you so you can empower YOU.
Quarantine…..
Encourages composition. You’re in the chair. CREATE, PRODUCE…. since you’re there. Enjoy, …….. – #professormikey
Narrate
your day. Whatever details and specifics you wish to include… Don’t paint a picture, transport readers INSIDE the visual.
1B – 1/22/20
The semester. Where we are and what we’re doing. Writing. You and your story. Why should a reader read, care, emulate, what should they learn? Are you learning something new about your self and story in writing it? Hunter S. Thompson…. Sources? Findings? What is the deal with him? How does he write? What…
Wherever you are.
Whatever you’re doing.
Tonight,
after class.
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