New Journalism 2013

Sentence Starters for Space #3 - Copy these sentences, and replace anything that is in {these brackets} with your own details and ideas.

newjournalism2012:

I found a {poem/story/essay/photograph/animation/song/video…} in Space #3 by {Name of Creator+link to blog}.

I {past tense verb showing emotion} “{Exact Title+link from Space},” because…

One {sentence/part} that stands out for me is: “{Quote from the work.}” I think this is {adjective} because… {add 1 or 2 sentences}

Another {sentence/part} that I {past tense verb} was: “{Quote from the work}.” This stood out for me because…

I look forward to seeing what {Name of Creator} makes next, because… {add 2 or 3 sentences explaining what will bring you back to see more about this person’s thoughts}.

Summer Address Poem

newjournalism2012:

In the following exercise, I’m going to ask you a series of questions and make several suggestions of ideas for writing. Often, in response to these guidelines, people write in lines rather than sentences and paragraphs, a poem rather than a narrative. As we go through this process, in response to each set of directions or questions, you might want to write only a phrase or a single word on a line.

If your writing is moving along and you don’t need the questions I’m asking, try to ignore my voice and stay on your own path. The prompts are meant to help you when you need a new idea, but you don’t have to answer them.

I will read the following guidelines for composing (Perl):

• It’s summer vacation! For your title, write an address — somewhere you like to go when your on vacation from school, a place you have  visited before and you’ll probably go back to… where do you like to hang out in the summertime? (Please DO NOT choose where you live or work now.)

You may know this address very well, or only slightly — perhaps you’ve been there only once. Be as specific as you can. Remember that an address might be a room number or the name of a city (Athens, Greece). Write the address as specifically and completely as you can. (For example: 729 Memorial Avenue, Grove City , PA)

An address is probably coming to mind right now, whether you can explain the reason or not. Don’t worry. You won’t have to defend your choice. Just take a chance — write the address at the top of your sheet. If you feel uncertain about the choice, remember that you can repeat the exercise at a later time with another address. For now just choose an address as a heading for the work; choose it for the sake of the exercise.

• “Look” at the place in your mind. What do you see there? Go closer towards it. Do you have to turn to go inside? Which way do you turn, right or left? Keep moving towards it. What do you see now?
• Is there a color to this scene? Are there many colors?
• What do you hear? Do you hear music?
• Who’s there? Is anyone there? Does someone speak? What is said?
• Is there food? Can you smell it? Is someone cooking?
• Does anyone else come in? Is there talk? Record the talk as well as you can.
• Write for a few more minutes on anything you’ve already thought of, or a new image.

What's a good question?

Enduring Understanding: Valuable online conversations begin with creating around real, questions you about things you care about.

Brainstarter: Solve this riddle:

Meghna, an 8th Grader from India

• 08:11:17 pm on June 2, 2008 | # | e
  

  A riddle for you to solve: “

  I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and I’ll make it lighter. What am I?” Try….

A. Open a New Document in http://docs.eastbronxacademy.net
In title box, write a good question.

B. Freewrite for 10 - 15 minutes

Write a focused sentence, then freewrite again for 10 - 15 minutes.

C. Use http://CreativeCommons.org SEARCH to find an image for your writing.

Insert the image then freewritie about your question a third time.

Please be sure to SHARE and SEND your writing to paulallison@eastbronxacademy.net

D. Correct your work using Microsoft Word with spell and grammar check, then post it in your Tumblr. (Be sure to get the text to wrap around the image.)

E. Write one more focused sentence, and this time post it on http://youthtwitter.com to invite people to come read your tumblr post. Choose a word or phrase and put a link under it that takes your reader to your tumblr post.

F. In YouthTwitter.com:

1. Reply to someone in your group
2. Reply to someone outside of EBAFF
3. Read what someone wrote to you and reply back to that person.
4. Do 1, 2, & 3 again.

Be sure to put the person’s name in square brackets, then follow this with the number of the post in parentheses. Like this “I agree with you [Paul](/2337) Youth Twitter is fun.”

G. Homework: Check out these Sentence Starters.

What's a good question?

Enduring Understanding: Valuable online conversations begin with creating around real, questions you about things you care about.

Brainstarter: Pick the three questions you think would make for the best online conversation.

1. Why is there so much pressure on the Lakers?
2. What is a good friend?
3. Can I write a good story?
4. Is Virginia a nice place to visit?
5. Is Florida a nice place to visit?
6. Why are we always fighting?
7. Are sports a waste of money?
8. How do you know when you are in love?
9. Why do people use stereotypes to judge the way people look?
10. How can we stop pollution?
11. Why are some people cruel to their pets?
12. What is Hip Hop?

A. Open a New Document in http://docs.eastbronxacademy.net
    In title box, write a good question.

B.  Freewrite for 10 - 15 minutes

    Write a focused sentence, then freewrite again for 10 - 15 minutes.

C.  Use http://CreativeCommons.org SEARCH to find an image for your writing.

     Insert the image then freewritie about your question a third time.

Please be sure to SHARE and SEND your writing to paulallison@eastbronxacademy.net

We will be posting this writing on your Tumblr and on Youth Twitter. 

Is it more important to be a good reader or a good writer?

Group A: Nathaniel, Jaime, Dee Von, Khalil, Max

Group B: Francisco, Adalberto, Alexander, Jonathan

Group C: Yelena, Christopher, Genaro, Lauren

Start with a Freeewrite:

1. On paper first, then on tumblr/text… freewrite about

• one of your 10 Self / 10 World Questions. (On your tumblr, look for your questions in your Archive.)

• What is hip hop?
• Is “fan art” art?
• Is “fan fiction” literature?
• Why do we go to school?
• How do I use the Internet to connect with friends and others?

    2. After freewriting for 10 minutes, write one short, perfect, strong sentence that summarizes your writing so far. Then use this “Focused Sentence” as the beginning of another freewrite. 

    3. After you finish your post on tumblr, link to your post on Youth Twitter.

Responding to others:

1. Find something you like in Space Issue #2 or in Youth Twitter. (Check out Street Dreamz.)
2. Write a response in your tumblr/text. Copy Sentence Starters and paste them into a text box on your tumblr.

Your Goal today:

1. Complete post with details and thought.
2. Link to a tweet on Youth twitter

General Understanding:
Successfful creators/writers also need to also respond to/read others on the “read/write web.”

Essential Question: In an online conversation, is it more important to be a good reader or a good writer.

General Understanding: My blog posts can become a part of an online dialogue or conversation.

In YouthTwitter.com:

1. Reply to someone in your group
2. Reply to someone outside of EBAFF
3. Read what someone wrote to you and reply back to that person.
4. Do 1, 2, & 3 again.

What's more important: to be a good writer or a good reader?

Group A: Nathaniel, Jaime, Dee Von, Khalil, Max

Group B: Francisco, Adalberto, Alexander, Jonathan

Group C: Yelena, Christopher, Genaro, Lauren

Brainstarter

1. What’s on your mind?
   Freewrite abour your weekend—or anything else—on paper first, then on tumblr/text
2. Link to your post on Youth Twitter.

Practice:

1. Find something you like in Space Issue #2 or in Youth Twitter. (Check out Street Dreamz.)
2. Write a response in your tumblr/text. Copy Sentence Starters and paste them into a text box on your tumblr.

Your Goal today:

1. Complete post with details and thought.
2. Link to a tweet on Youth twitter

General Understanding:
Successful creators/writers also need to also respond to/read others on the “read/write web.”

Finding Space on Youth Twitter

Learning to like a post in Youth Twitter: 

Francisco, Nathaniel, Lauren, Adalberto, Jaime, Alexander, Dee Von, Khalil, Max

1. Write abour your this week (or last week/the break) on paper first, then on tumblr/text
2. Link to your post on Youth Twitter.

Responding and Practice:

Yelena, Christopher, Jonathan, Generao

1. Find something you like in Space Issue #2
2. Copy Sentence Starters (below) and paste them into a text box on your tumblr.

Your Goal today:

1. Complete post with details and thought.
2. Link to a tweet on Youth twitter

Become a creator who replies to others.

Sentence Starters for Space, Issue #2

Copy these sentences, and replace anything that is in {these brackets} with your own details and ideas.

I found a {poem/story/essay/photograph/animation/song/video…} in Space, Issue #2 by {Name of Creator+link to blog}.

I {past tense verb showing emotion} “{Exact Title+link from Space},” because…

One {sentence/part} that stands out for me is: “{Quote from the work.}” I think this is {adjective} because… {add 1 or 2 sentences}

Another {sentence/part} that I {past tense verb} was: “{Quote from the work}.” This stood out for me because…

I look forward to seeing what {Name of Creator} makes next, because… {add 2 or 3 sentences explaining what will bring you back to see more about this person’s thoughts}.