Welcome and Writing Territories

January 4, 2018

Starter

Writing Territories

Writing territories, a phrase coined by Nancie Atwell, describe the areas in your life that you want to write about. It can include people, places, events, passions, hobbies, worries, dreams, milestones, and other subjects that are close to your heart.

Create a personal list of writing territories that can inspire your Friday free writes.

Activity

1.  Course Syllabus

We are going to review the expectations and policies together. 

Eventually, we will collaborate together on a class contract. 

2.  Google Set Up 

In your Google Drive, create a folder labeled Eng. IV.

Then, create subfolders labeled:

Starters

Closures

Free Writes

Assignments

Vocabulary

You will complete 90% of your work within these folders.

Make sure that you share the entire folder with me at:

kregan.lec@lee.k12.nc.us

3.  Gallery Walk

On the appropriate poster add one of your own territories.

TOPICS:

people, places, events, passions, hobbies, worries, dreams, milestones, and other subjects

4.  Mapping of a Territory

Select one writing territory from your list to map out.

You should have 10 different branches coming off of your topic.

For each branch include a sentence long description.

Closure: 

Have a great weekend!