1. Multi-Media Writing Workshop
Week 1, Day 3

2. Extended Definition, Spoken Word Poetry
First Hour

3. Writing Prompt – Extended Definition
Write an explanation of an idea or event within the realm of society.
Discuss the nuances of the idea
Examples:
“What’s up?”
Honor
Dignity
Cowardice
Loyalty

4. Spoken Word Poetry
Sarah Kay’s TED talk on Spoken Word Poetry

5. Program Spotlight, Work on Project
Second Hour

6. Program Spotlight: Garage Band
Nate

7. MM Project: Spoken Word Poetry
Take a poem you have written (color poem or something else)
Record you reading it into Garage Band
Add special sound effects and music to MAKE MEANING, not noise.

8. Workshop
Third hour

9. Polishing your pieces Choose one piece to revise and rewrite.
I will be going around to give you feedback on the piece.

10. Gallery Walk
Author: Choose one of your pieces to show to the class. Have it running on your computer
Audience: Take a blue paper and fill it out for the author, leaving it on the computer desk, face down.

11. Closing

12. Writing Week 1, Day 1 Week 1, Day 2 Week 1, Day 3 The Egg (narrative)
Color (poetry)
Fear (writer’s choice)
Week 1, Day 2
Travel Writing Piece
New Use for an Ordinary Object
Week 1, Day 3
Extended Definition

13. Multi-Media Week 1, Day 1 Week 1, Day 2 Week 1, Day 3 Travel Prezi
Garage Band – Spoken Word Poetry

14. Recommended: Develop your weakest piece into something stronger.
Homework

15. Last 10 minutes Reflection
Reflect on your skills as a writer.
What type of genre’s are you strong in?
Weak in?
Explain.
What is your style as a writer?
How do you revise your work?