Why Organize? Meta-Write

Meta-writing means writing about writing! Let's do some right now.

Consider the quotations below. Then free-write for a few minutes on the topic of organization. What is the first quote saying? What is the second one saying? Can you draw any connections between them? In your opinion, what do these statements have to do with what it takes to be a good writer?

Organizing ahead of time makes the work more enjoyable. Chefs cut up the onions and have the ingredients lined up ahead of time and have them ready to go. When everything is organized you can clean as you go and it makes everything so much easier and fun. (Anne Burrell, chef)

 Sometimes we let life guide us, and other times we take life by the horns. But one thing is for sure: no matter how organized we are, or how well we plan, we can always expect the unexpected. (Brandon Jenner, musician)

Source: Brainyquote.com

Animal Farm: Getting Started

Dear Students,

This blog allows you to:

• enter your deep thoughts
• teach each other new vocabulary
• comment on each other's ideas

The first deep thought writing assignment is:
Animal Farm Ch. 1 What were your emotional and mental reactions to this chapter? What do you think the author is trying to teach us about life? What is he saying about society? Make text to text, text to self, and/or text to world connections. (1/2 page of writing)

• Text to Text = What other stories, books, movies, or songs does this story remind you of?
• Text to Self = What part of your life can you connect to this book?
• Text to World = Does this remind you of anything in history or in the news?

Impress me!

--Karen