Creative Writing Daily Journal Writing Activities January 13

Creative Writing Daily Journal & Writing Activities

January 13, 2014 – Daily Journal Topic – … 15 minutes… • Imagine you had a hundred dollars, but you couldn't keep it. You had to give it away to a person or charity. Who would you give it to? What would you want them to do with it?

January 13, 2014 • Words, words…. • In your Journal, write as many single words (no phrases) to describe this picture…

Words…

Let’s try it again…single words – no phrases…in your journals…

Words…

Homework… • In your journal, create a list of 25 words that you would like to work into a piece of writing this semester…. • Begin decorating your journal’s cover…. over the course of the semester, I want you to “bling” your cover – it can include pictures, words, “items”, just anything to personalize it! As the American Idol judges say “make it your own”!

January 14, 2014 – Daily Journal Topic – … 15 minutes… • Describe one time when you were brave.

January 14, 2014 • Words, words… • In your journal, add these words… • Denotation • The actual “dictionary” definition of the word • Connotation • The idea, feeling, or emotion that a word invokes (along with its primary definition). Why does it matter? ? ?

Let’s see how words can make a difference… In your journal, describe this scene using ONE of the following tones: • Critical • Jaded • Cryptic • Indifferent • Nostalgic • Jovial • Content • Animated • Admiring • Reflective • Worried • Playful 10 minutes…

Now let’s share & discuss HOW we used words (connotations & denotations) to convey our tones!

January 15, 2014 – Daily Journal Topic – … 15 minutes… • If you could cook any meal for your family, what would you cook? Describe the meal and tell how you would make it.

January 15, 2014 • Words, words… • More practice with connotations and denotations… • With a partner, describe the following scene in two of the listed tones from your handout. You should choose two very different and dissimilar tones, so that the descriptions are very different. Consider the connotations of your words carefully! • Begin by creating a list of at least 25 descriptive words that match the tone you are trying to create. (In your journal!) • Each one of the partners, writes one of the descriptions in his/her journal. 20 minutes…

Not fi ni this ac shed? . . co mplet ti e home vity for work!

January 16, 2014 – Daily Journal Topic – … 15 minutes… • Imagine you woke up and saw a dinosaur in your backyard. Write a story telling what you see and do.

January 16, 2014 • Share…. . let’s share our descriptions by reading it aloud, but not disclosing the chosen tone…. let the others attempt to ascertain your tone from the words (and their connotations) that you chose! • What types of words were most effective? As you listen, (on a clean page in your journal) jot down words that you hear that catch your attention or that are particularly gripping. (Can you borrow these words for a later project? ? Hmmm…. )

January 17, 2014 – Daily Journal Topic – … 15 minutes… • Imagine you opened your own restaurant. Tell the name of your restaurant. Explain what the restaurant looks like, who works there, and what you serve.

January 17, 2014 • Words, words… • Positive Connotation, Negative Connotation, Euphemisms Worksheet • Share & Discuss