NEW DATE! Short Story Project due March 19th--Thurs

Short Story Project

5+ Written Pages-typed and double spaced

REVISED DUE DATE!
Due & Presented on

Thursday March 19th

(1/2 credit if late)

(Written part should be typed, 12 pt. font, double spaced & publication quality. Any artwork should be professional and good quality--see me if you want to do artistic lettering for any stories.)

You will be presenting these to class--you must have the entire project but you will only present a selection of it (you may also turn your project into a PowerPoint).

Project Ideas:

• Graphic Novel/Story (5+ written double spaced pages total & graphics--will be quite a bit longer with illustrations)

• Comic Book (5+ written double space pages total & graphics--will be longer with illustrations)

• 1-3 Short Stories (5+ written double spaced pages). You may also add art/photos/illustrations as extras.

• Children’s Book/Story (5+ written double spaced pages total & illustrations)

• Memoirs –fiction or non-fiction (5+ written double spaced pages). Illustrations/photos are extras.

• Fictional Diary or Journal (5+ written double spaced pages)

• Portfolio Pieces--a mix of genres: stories, graphic comic, memoir, etc. (5+written double spaced pages)--you may use any of the stories written in class: fractured fairytales, comics, memoir writings, flash fiction, etc.)

• 4 Chapters of a Novel –typed & double spaced--more than 5 pages

See me if you have another idea (stories linked to photographs/art, stories linked with music, digital stories, etc.)!

The Six +1 Traits of Effective Writing

1. Ideas
Powerful use of details, examples and experiences to develop and enrich ideas and themes.

2. Organization
Organization gives the writing direction and helps the reader move through the ideas in a purposeful and engaging way.

3. Voice
The voice is the feeling and conviction of the individual writer coming through the words. The voice should be authentic and truthful.

4. Word Choice
Word choice is the use of rich, precise language including sensory details, figurative language and strong imagery that moves and enlightens the reader.

5. Sentence Fluency
Sentence fluency is the rhythm and flow of the language, the sound of word patterns, the way in which the writing plays to the ear—not just the eye. You should always read your work out loud to hear the sentence fluency.

6. Conventions
Conventions are the mechanical correctness of the piece—spelling, grammar and usage, paragraphing, use of capitals, and punctuation.

+1 Presentation
The form and layout of the text should fit the assignment and be professional. All writing is typed and artwork is professional and good quality.