Communication

Summary Explanation of Assignments

Here is a quick overview of the assignments for this unit.  However, be sure you read over the specific assignment instructions that follow for each one.  Review the marking rubrics for the assignments before you start.

ASSIGNMENT 1: Stealing First Base - Citation

  This assignment is not only designed to teach you to properly cite your sources, but it also gets you into a library so you can see that inspiration can be found anywhere.  

ASSIGNMENT 2: Expository Writing

    It is important to know how to communicate clearly and effectively.  Expository writing should be concise and accurately state your main idea.  Be sure to read over the information on how to write effective expository papers.

ASSIGNMENT 3: Descriptive Writing

     You should know how to visually describe the significance of an observation to better represent the importance of a scene, memory, character, etc.  There are many applications of descriptive writing and being aware of your surroundings.

ASSIGNMENT 4: Developing Characters

     One of cornerstones of telling a good story is having fully developed characters.

ASSIGNMENT 5: Conflict

     Conflict is a driving force in narrative writing.

ASSIGNMENT 6: Plot

     Demonstrate your learning of storytelling by pulling together all of your brainstorming into a coherent and structured plot outline.  Make sure you know what a good plot diagram looks like.

ASSIGNMENT 7:  Feedback FORUM

 Your task for this FORUM is to:

1. Read the story "The Kayak."

2. Post a 100-150 word discussion addressing the following:

• Discuss the extent to which family and/or community DO or DON’T help Teresa overcome challenges and achieve her goals?
• Be sure to refer directly to the story in your comments.

3.  Comment on someone else's post by clicking on their discussion post and selecting Reply.

• Your comments should state what you think about their comments and why you have that opinion.
• Be sure to base your comments on the text and not on your own ideas and opinions.

ASSIGNMENT 8: PROJECT:  Producing a Short Story

    Develop your story into your own format.