Students will write in a variety of fiction subgenres: adventure, historical, paranormal, contemporary, category, fantasy, gothic, science fiction, myth, steampunk, sword and sandal, speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy fiction, horror fiction, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history), suspense, techno-thriller, mystery, crime, fake relationship, family saga, western, magic realism, and literary fiction. This class is for advanced writers. This class is very challenging and has a high level of rigor. Students will improve their writing by careful selection of ideas.
Students will increase use of multi-syllable and content specific words in their writing.
Students will write pieces of fiction.

In this on-going class, students will learn 60 funny sounding vocabulary words, historical context, and other fun tid bits about the word.  Then students integrate these new words seamlessly into their writing. Students will improve their writing by careful selection of ideas. Students will apply historical content to their writing.  A third challenge will be present to include a new texture word during each class.

This class is for advanced writers. This class is fun, very challenging,  and has a high level of rigor. Part I should be taken before Part II as content and skill increases with each week. 

Fun and bubbly teacher promotes laughter and encourages quick thinking. I want to make writing your favorite hobby, or at least make it as pain free as possible. I use short three minute writings to drive instruction in improving tone and point of view within writing. This is an on-going class.

I model model model how to do everything I am asking students to do.
 
I used these same techniques in my classroom teaching adapting to the interests of my students. First, I introduce what quick writes mean to me. They are fast, unstructured, not perfect, wonderful jumbles of ideas that are waiting to grow. Second. I put the goal on the board. I model writing to this quick write topic in real time right before students' eyes. It is then the students' turn to write for only three minutes. I review how I want to edit my writing for just one little area each day. For example: If I want to edit my work for word choice, I am going to underline three words that could be improved using my "beefy words" technique.  Students are given three minutes to edit their work following my model. I model revising my own work by writing a final draft of three sentences. Students follow this model and have three minutes to revise their own writing and create a draft. Finally, I model sharing with a partner and how the partner should respond to the author thoughtfully and compassionately. Students share in this manner. I give praise for the conversations I am hearing that are positive and guide those conversations that need assistance. Students can ask for one on one help at any time! I am always excited to show students the areas where they are already excelling! I am here to boost your student's self confidence. This class is challenging and has a high level of rigor. This is an on-going class. Students may join or leave at any time.

Week of Nov 2
                The mystery word starts with A 
                The mystery word starts with B
                Fiction Focus:  Adventure
                Texture Word #1 Abrasive
                Texture Word #2 Acute
Week of Nov 9
                The mystery word starts with I 
                The mystery word starts with P
                Fiction Focus:  Historical
                Texture Word #1 Angular
                Texture Word #2 Arid

Week of Nov 16
                The mystery word starts with S
                The mystery word starts with A
                Fiction Focus:  Paranormal
                Texture Word #1 Attractive
                Texture Word #2 Awkward

Week of Nov 23 
                The mystery word starts with B 
                The mystery word starts with R
                Fiction Focus:  Contemporary
                Texture Word #1 Bald
                Texture Word #2 Ballooned

Week of Nov 30 
                The mystery word starts with J
                The mystery word starts with T
                Fiction Focus:  Category
                Texture Word #1 Barbed
                Texture Word #2 Bendable

Week of Dec 7
                The mystery word starts with A 
                The mystery word starts with C
                Fiction Focus:  Fantasy
                Texture Word #1 Blemished
                Texture Word #2 Blistered

Week of Dec 14
                The mystery word starts with R 
                The mystery word starts with U
                Fiction Focus:  Gothic
                Texture Word #1 Blunt
                Texture Word #2 Boiling

Week of Dec 21
                The mystery word starts with B 
                The mystery word starts with C
                Fiction Focus:  Science Fiction
                Texture Word #1 Bristly
                Texture Word #2 Burnished

Week of Dec 28  No Class

Week of Jan 4 
                The mystery word starts with M 
                The mystery word starts with S
                Fiction Focus:  Myth
                Texture Word #1 Clammy
                Texture Word #2 Coagulated

Week of Jan 11
                The mystery word starts with V 
                The mystery word starts with B
                Fiction Focus:  Steampunk
                Texture Word #1 Corduroy
                Texture Word #2 Corrugated

Week of Jan 18
                The mystery word starts with B 
                The mystery word starts with C
                Fiction Focus:  Sword and Sandal
                Texture Word #1 Cratered
                Texture Word #2 Crenelated

Week of Jan 25
                The mystery word starts with D
                The mystery word starts with N
                Fiction Focus:  Speculative Fiction: Science
                Texture Word #1 Defective
                Texture Word #2 Dense

Week of Feb 1
                The mystery word starts with B 
                The mystery word starts with C
                Fiction Focus:  Speculative Fiction: Fantasy
                Texture Word #1 Diaphanous
                Texture Word #2 Downy

Week of Feb 1
                The mystery word starts with S 
                The mystery word starts with W
                Fiction Focus:  Speculative Fiction: Horror (not gross)
                Texture Word #1 Ductile
                Texture Word #2 Dented
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Week of Feb 8
                The mystery word starts with M 
                The mystery texture word starts with S
                Fiction Focus:  Speculative Fiction: Supernatural 
                Texture Word #1 Emblazoned
                Texture Word #2 Embossed

Week of Feb 15
                The mystery word starts with C 
                The mystery word starts with S
                Fiction Focus:  Speculative Fiction: Superhero 
                Texture Word #1 Encrusted
                Texture Word #2 Etched

Week of Feb 22
                The mystery word starts with T 
                The mystery word starts with B
                Fiction Focus: Speculative Fiction: Utopia
                Texture Word #1 Fiery
                Texture Word #2 Filmy

Week of Mar 1
                The mystery word starts with P 
                The mystery word starts with V
                Fiction Focus: Speculative Fiction: Dystopia
                Texture Word #1 Flawed
                Texture Word #2 Frigid


Week of Mar 8
                The mystery word starts with N 
                The mystery word starts with R
                Fiction Focus: Apocalyptic 
                Texture Word #1 Furred
                Texture Word #2 Fuzzy

Week of Mar 15
                The mystery word starts with A
                The mystery word starts with K
                Fiction Focus: Post-Apocalyptic 
                Texture Word #1 Glazed
                Texture Word #2 Gossamer

Week of Mar 22
                The mystery word starts with H 
                The mystery word starts with C
                Fiction Focus:  Alternate History
                Texture Word #1 Granular
                Texture Word #2 Gravelly


Week of Mar 29
                The mystery word starts with K 
                The mystery word starts with A
                Fiction Focus:  Suspense
                Texture Word #1 Grinding
                Texture Word #2 Grooved

Week of Apr 5
                The mystery word starts with R
                The mystery word starts with K
                Fiction Focus:  Techno-Thriller
                Texture Word #1 Hairy
                Texture Word #2 Hatched

Week of Apr 12
                The mystery word starts with K 
                The mystery word starts with M
                Fiction Focus:  Mystery
                Texture Word #1 Honeyed
                Texture Word #2 Hot-pressed

Week of Apr 19
                The mystery word starts with S 
                The mystery word starts with K
                Fiction Focus:  Crime
                Texture Word #1 Humid
                Texture Word #2 Hygienic

Week of Apr 26
                The mystery word starts with L 
                The mystery word starts with W
                Fiction Focus:  Fake Relationship
                Texture Word #1 Icy
                Texture Word #2 Ill-defined

Week of May 3
                The mystery word starts with O 
                The mystery word starts with D
                Fiction Focus:  Family Saga
                Texture Word #1 Immaculate
                Texture Word #2 Impenetrable


Week of May 10
                The mystery word starts with K 
                The mystery word starts with C
                Fiction Focus: Western Alternative History
                Texture Word #1 Imprinted
                Texture Word #2 Ironed

Week of May 17
                The mystery word starts with M 
                The mystery word starts with K
                Fiction Focus: Magic Realism
                Texture Word #1 Jagged
                Texture Word #2 Knitted

Week of May 24
                The mystery word starts with C 
                The mystery word starts with Q
                Fiction Focus: Literary Fiction
                Texture Word #1 Layered
                Texture Word #2 Lustrous