12 Angry Men; The 500 Word Short Story; End of Marking Period

During period 3 we will continue reading 12 Angry Men. After reading this play, please discuss the questions with 3-4 other students.

On to our next writing task. Soon you will be choosing a selection to read and perform at our coffeehouse on Nov. 20. Before you do that, please print out any writing you have completed this marking period and put the draft in your portfolio. Then watch these videos!

• 25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer
• Daniel Radcliffe: 500 Words story
• David Walliams: 500 Words story
• Please watch and listen to at least 3 500-word stories from this site. 
• Lab: writing a 500 word story.
• Go to the lab. 
• Come up with a short, short story that should be exactly 500 words in length.
• Subject and genre is completely up to you!
• Use the handout advice to get you started.
• Use the advice from the videos and the 25 insights to help you as well.

HOMEWORK: Watch at least 3 500-word stories (see link above) and summarize each story in 1 sentence. Write your 1-sentence premise (summary) in your journals. Consider what pieces you have written that you think are your best work.