Short Class, First Drafts

Today we collaborated on possible writing topics (RAFTS) connected with our semester's reading, media and class discussions. I hope that you found some interesting ideas. Please bring your RAFT charts with you to class tomorrow as well as a first draft of a writing. Remember, a first draft is rough, just the "bones" of your ideas. Once you find your related topic and decide on your role and audience, your writing can take shape in many forms: letters, essays, editorials, feature articles, research, lyrics, and so on. If you are still searching, you might look back over the blog.

Third block class will be a bit longer, and due to interviews today, only third block will continue to brainstorm on our RAFT charts, collaborate with partners or teams, and freewrite our topics. Third block must bring in your ideas, but we will have time to finish the charts and then write.

Your topics do not have to be limited to the novels we just finished. You may wish to tie your writing to one or more of the radio dairies or an interview from Face to Face. Good luck!