February 13th, 2013

2/13/13

In Class:
Journal--  Respond to the following quote: "Thunder is good; thunder is impressive. But it is lightning that does the work." - Mark Twain

GMX--  Run-ons, Comma Splices, Fragments, and Complete Sentences
Write an example of a run-on, a comma splice, a fragment, and a complete sentence.

Using borrowed first lines from randomly chosen novels, we created collaborative narrative pieces, focusing on descriptive language and plot development.

Homework:
Read "Fire Storm" from Sherman Alexie's First Indian on the Moon.