Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Global writing challenges for this week

Today we looked at two global challenges that you may choose from to write on (due during the double block day)

First:  The 140 Word Challenge - shared by fellow Genius Hour teacher Sheri Edwards
  • This challenge is more about generating ideas or developing your thoughts, questions, and reflections to share.  It is more of a journal style of writing but may include creative writing as well.
Second:  The 100 Word Challenge - you will be writing from the prompt on Week 12

  • The purpose and intention behind the 100 Word Challenge is to practice creative writing skills (eg. descriptive language, dialogue, imagery, suspense,...) in a very concise (short and efficient) manner.  
Eventually, we will start sharing globally as that is also an important part of these challenges - so that we can connect to a global audience and give and receive feedback, as well as expose ourselves to varied writing styles.

To begin, we will do this in class only on paper.  Your Writing Challenge will be due in class this week double block (Wed Nov 19 and Thurs Nov 20).

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13 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 18, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    Hey ms. lees, do you where do we find the google doc for this or do we create one?

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  2. Ms LeesNovember 18, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    Everyone should be writing on paper for this one - you are an exception Taiden. You would create a new Google doc - give it a good title like: Lord Nulth's 100 WOrd Challenge

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  3. Lily NNovember 18, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    Ms lees can there be death in the 100 word challenge? Like can we write anything we want?

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  4. Bill CNovember 18, 2014 at 7:31 PM

    Ms. Lees where do i find the Lord Nulth video? I can't find it.

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  5. Evan MNovember 18, 2014 at 7:38 PM

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  6. Evan MNovember 18, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    Ms.Lees should we have it for class or can we work on it in class. Also bill the Lord Nulth video is here if you still need it http://100wc.net it should be the newest one.

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    1. Bill CNovember 18, 2014 at 7:55 PM

      Evan i think that Ms Lees would want it done on Nov. 20, during the double block, as she had stated. :) Also thanks for the link.

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    2. Evan MNovember 18, 2014 at 8:17 PM

      Thank you Bill and no problem for the link happy to help :)

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    3. Ryan LNovember 18, 2014 at 10:03 PM

      Evan, it actually should be done by tomorrow , it's 1133 tomorrow. ( Not the 20th)

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    4. Evan MNovember 18, 2014 at 10:20 PM

      Thanks Ryan, if you didn't comment i wouldn't have had it ready

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  7. Ms LeesNovember 18, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    Have it completed already and bring to class please. Bill the link is hyperlinked above, but thanks Evan for helping out.

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  8. UnknownNovember 19, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    Ms Lees, Do you need the story in paper or could I have it on my laptop and bring my laptop to class tomorrow on Thursday

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