Apr+9-13


 * Monday:**

Today's journal prompt: "//Writing fiction is about telling stories... but what is telling stories about? When you tell someone a story, why are you doing this? What compels you to create lies that have about them the ring of truth; what drives you to invent people and places and events and create a context that pulls them all together and makes them seem real? " //

Then we read the article that starts with the above prompt, "Finding Your Themes" by Holly Lisle []

For homework, add to your journal by answering the following question: //"To what questions in life have I not yet found a satisfactory answer?"//


 * Tuesday: **

Today's journal prompt: "The power of uncertainty. An odd topic. What is it about?"

Then we read an excerpt from an article that starts with the above prompt: 


 * Wednesday: **

We are beginning a multigenre reading and writing unit that will carry us through to the end of the school year.

Homework for tomorrow: Have your question and theme ready to submit.  For example:  ** Question:  ** Why do wonderful couples, who would make excellent parents have difficulty conceiving and having a child of their own?  ** Theme:  ** difficulties with infertility   ** Question:  ** Would living forever be better than death? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ** Theme:  ** Immortality <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Today we spent the class in the library looking for a book that matches our chosen theme. If you haven't already submitted it, for Monday please have your question, theme and book ready to begin our multi-genre study.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Thursday: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Friday: **