Please do a New Post today on your blog inspired by one of these images and following these steps:
1. Add the image to your post. (You can right-click the image and save it on your computer to upload, or you can click the link below the photo and copy/paste the url--sometimes you lose the image later when you do it this way).
2. Write a prose paragraph of about 250 words inspired by the image (a fictional story, a personal memory, a vivid description...whatever comes to mind).
3. Then rearrange the exact same words in your paragraph as a free verse poem. Experiment with the font if you'd like.
Example--yours should be a bit longer at 250 words (inspired by Photo #9):
Prose:
He put his hand on the back of my neck and kissed me, like he knew just who I was and what I wanted, that I loved summer nights and big, thick books, dancing and chocolate milk. I just closed my eyes. I didn't know if his favorite color was red or blue, if he liked Italian or Chinese.
Poem:
He put his hand
on the back
of my neck
and kissed me
like he knew
just who I was and
what I wanted
that I loved summer nights
and big, thick books
dancing
and chocolate milk
I just closed my eyes
I didn't know
if his favorite color
was red or blue
if he liked
Italian or Chinese.
For tomorrow (Tuesday): I know it will be hard to remember, but I'd like you to bring in some images of your own to inspire some writing--your own photos, snapshots, family pictures or even images you've come across in magazines or on the web. You'll need to add the image(s) to your blog, so figure out the best way to make that happen.
You can still use your grade check from last week to make up any posts you're missing today if you'd like to improve your grade.
Be ready to turn in your journal again FRIDAY, 11/17 for our mid-2nd quarter check (already!?). You should have 20 new, full pages. You could freewrite about a few of the other photos in this post if you need some material. Thanks!
