Welcome to Advanced Composition where writing is our focus every class
period, all class period long.
Instead of several small writing assignments, you will write one short story
this quarter. The story will be a narrative of at least ten pages in length.
It should include standard prose passages as well as dialogue. In order to
get started examine your own life: what do you really know, know well enough
to write about -- this is the subject you'll what to choose for your short
fiction.
Quarter 4 -- Narrative: Steps for the Project
2% -- Story Idea List: List of 3-5 story ideas and why you want to write
about them. Due -- Thursday 3-19, end of period.
5% -- Character List with Descriptions -- Thursday, April 2nd, beginning of
period.
10% -- Introductory Paragraphs: Must include setting, where, when, mood and
etc, as well as the conflict(s)-- Tuesday, April 28th, end of period.
10% -- Full First Draft -- Tuesday, May 12th, end of period.
53% -- Final Draft -- Thursday, May 28th, end of period.
20% -- Participation/Attendance -- Daily drafting and writing.
***Final Exam JUNE 2ND, 7:30AM***
