Day 10: The second in-class writing

1. Get a laptop
2. Pick your favorite writing program (Pages, Word, Google Drive, etc)
3. Set-up a document with name in upper left OR right corner
4. Double space document
5. Tell yourself YOU ARE AMAZING!

• Prompt

First Paragraph: Junior realizes that “every moment of a life should be taken seriously” (95). At the same time, Gordy responds to him by saying, “But don’t take anything too seriously” (95). In addition, in this conversation, combining humor and seriousness, Junior calls his cartoons “seriously funny stuff” (95). Why, do you think, does Junior describe serious things in a funny way? Does his style take away from the seriousness of his messages?

Second Paragraph: Do you agree that every moment of a life should be taken seriously? What do you take seriously, and why? Do you ever, like Junior, combine humor and seriousness?

• Pre-writing/brainstorming

This can come in the format of an outline, a mind map, a free write, etc. I just want to see some planning on your part before you write. I want to see your process. This NEEDS to be included with your writing.

• Writing!

Get down to business. You can use the blog, the sentence patterns, an online dictionary and/or thesaurus to craft your ideas. You cannot use your book, any prewritten notes, any sources other than previously mentioned.

You do need to copy and paste the rubric into your own paper. Please include it at the end of your writing. An added note: the formatting will look great in Word and Drive, but it will look at a little wacky in Pages. That is ok.

• Handing this in

1. Save the document as a PDF (this can be done under SAVE AS in Word or EXPORT in Pages or DOWNLOAD AS in google). Make sure you click the box that says "show extension".
2. Title the document as follows: Name_PTI_2_B/C.pdf
3. Email yourself a copy of the non-PDF version of writing.
4. Go to dropitto.me/mcollie to submit paper (Password: EnglishRocks).
5. Check in with Mary quietly to make sure she has received your paper.
6. Return laptop to cart and plug it in.
7. Quietly rejoice because you are finished. You can read ahead, do other homework, or otherwise relax. Regardless, you must stay in the room and you must remain silent. =-)