digital freewrite, Friday, March 9

As part of our continued emphasis on writing, and, specifically, to bolster your writing fluency, today's task is to write at least 1000 words. How will you accomplish this? By writing uninterrupted for 30 solid minutes.

Here's how.

Create a new Google Doc. Get started writing, and don't stop.

The sub will keep track of time. Your goal is to continue writing; not stopping, not correcting, not obsessing over the details. It's the same as when we write in our journals. Stay focused, and let others stay focused: NO TALKING. (If you have a question for the sub, raise your hand.)

Need a topic to get you started?

* Your favorite sport or athlete
* A time you solved a tricky problem.
* A time you had to persuade others to change their minds.
* Drama
* Relationships
* Once upon a time...
* In a galaxy far away...
* If I were President...
* It's time for change...


Don't worry if your writing leads you in different directions, though. That's the nature of a freewrite.

The sub will inform you when 30 minutes have passed. Then, at that point, I want you to find the best written (or otherwise most interesting) passage from your freewrite, highlight it, and then briefly write about why you chose it.

Title your document like so: [First] [Last] freewrite [period]. For example:

Marvin Martian freewrite 5th

Then share it with me.

DON'T FORGET TO SHARE IT WITH ME!

Google Docs!

1. Have you received the spreadsheet? Make sure you do that first.

2. Then, publish your own Google Doc. Your choice of writing style / content. 100-200 words. Title it with your first and last name, plus "First Attempt." Like this: Mr. Anderson First Attempt.

3. Then, share your Google Doc with another student. They'll write a comment on it. (They'll do the same.)

4. Last, share your Google Doc with Mr. Anderson: jvahomework@gmail.com

5. That's it! You're now an expert!