While we won't completely leave performance, word, and text this semester we are going to focus on writing as a career. What does it take to be a "writer"? What skills do we need? What attitude do we need to cultivate? Let's find out.
The Career of a Writer:
Wondering why you might want to be a writer? What jobs are out there? Why are you learning all this stuff from Ms. Gamzon, Ms. Perez, and Mr. Craddock? Let's do some research and report back to the class about writing careers.
LAB WORK/RESEARCH: Select and sign up for one of the following occupations. Your job today in class is to use the internet to find out some information to report back to the class on these jobs. Find out:
By the end of period 3, please be prepared to share this information with the rest of the class. Some of the categories include: novelist, technical writer, journalist, reporter, copy editor, publisher, advertising/marketing, screenwriter/television writer, columnist, playwright, poet, lyricist (song writer), ghostwriter, press secretary, lawyer, communication manager, reviewer/critic, blogger, researcher, public relations, literary agent, freelance writer, etc.
If you finish early, take a look at any of these websites while you're waiting for classmates to finish. As you watch these videos, please take notes in your journal. Also, record any questions you might still have after watching. We'll report out during period 4.
The Career of a Writer:
Wondering why you might want to be a writer? What jobs are out there? Why are you learning all this stuff from Ms. Gamzon, Ms. Perez, and Mr. Craddock? Let's do some research and report back to the class about writing careers.
LAB WORK/RESEARCH: Select and sign up for one of the following occupations. Your job today in class is to use the internet to find out some information to report back to the class on these jobs. Find out:
A. What is the job? (Describe what the job entails or involves)Please record your findings in your journal. Take notes answering questions A-D.
B. What is the median (average) salary for the job
C. What education and/or requirements are needed to get the job.
D. Anything else you found interesting about the job.
By the end of period 3, please be prepared to share this information with the rest of the class. Some of the categories include: novelist, technical writer, journalist, reporter, copy editor, publisher, advertising/marketing, screenwriter/television writer, columnist, playwright, poet, lyricist (song writer), ghostwriter, press secretary, lawyer, communication manager, reviewer/critic, blogger, researcher, public relations, literary agent, freelance writer, etc.
If you finish early, take a look at any of these websites while you're waiting for classmates to finish. As you watch these videos, please take notes in your journal. Also, record any questions you might still have after watching. We'll report out during period 4.
- Top Ten Writing Rules Advice from Famous Writers
- What does a publisher do?
- How much will I make publishing a novel?
HOMEWORK: Continue reading The Age of Miracles.
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