Progress

4/26/10 I've been brainstorming for the story I am about to start to write. I've started to put down their names and their ages. I also started to write the actual first rough draft of the story because I had a really good idea in my head. I made a final project page and I'm putting all of my work on there like my brainstorming and my drafting. I brainstormed the names of the islands and what is going to happen to bring the rich and the poor together. Then I didn't know what was going to happen but I'm going to think about that for next time. I did a lot this class because at first I was like great I don't even have an idea for a story but when I started thinking, I got this awesome idea and I can't wait for next class so I can come back and add more! :)

4/28/10 Today I started class with my startup. I accidentally did the startup for April 30th, but then I deleted that one and did the right one. For class work for our final project, I did more drafting about my characters. I got a lot further in the rough draft too. I have three pages and a little on the fourth one. (when the lines are double spaced) This story that I'm working on isn't going to be much longer, I just need to think of a good ending for it. It will probably end up being five or six pages. So far, the little boy dies and the daughter runs away so I need a good way to wrap that up and I have a few ideas in my head. I had a little writing block today, I had trouble concentrating since I'm super tired because of my track meet last night, but I got a lot in. I'm done brainstorming for this story and next class I plan to finish my rough draft. I also tried to put a lot of detail into when the storms hit the island. It's interesting, but I think I could add a little more detail in places. (The two things I did are brainstorming #2 and drafting #2 which are under my final project page).

4/30/10 Today I started class with my startup. I wrote about how a teacher might think about changing jobs. Then, I wrote three more pages of my Tiki Town story and finished the rough draft for it. Then, I chose a story starter to continue. The one I chose was the pulling something out of you're pocket one. I wrote two pages on that. I felt like I got a lot done this class. I have really good ideas in mind on ways that I am going to continue and finish that story starter story. Today is the day that I got the most work done. I had so many ideas just running through my head. My computer was going really slow though, if it wasn't, I would have gotten even more done, but I did get a lot done. :)

5/4/10 Today I did the story starter like normal and made a list of 10 reasons why you should skip bathing for a week. I think that would be gross but that's okay. I did brainstorming for my story that I'm continuing from my story starter. It's turning out well. Also, I looked over my first story and changed some things to make it my 2nd rough draft. I wrote more onto my story that I'm working on now, I wrote like 3 pages. I added lots of details and it's really interesting and fun!

5/6/10 Today I started with my startup of making a list consisting of 10 things I'd buy with my last twenty dollars. Then, I got a total of seven pages completing the first rough draft of my second story for my final project. Next class I'm going to do a peer revision with Dayna. I have about 6 or 7 pages left to complete my final project. I was very productive today although it took me a while to think about what kind of ending I was going to put to my story. I have all of my work saved under the final project page. Next class I'm just aiming for peer revision.

5/10/10 Today I did my startup of making a list of 7 things to turn down a marriage proposal. Then, Dayna and I printed our stories. We peer edited each others. I made the corrections that were necessary and saved them on my final page tab. Then, I brainstormed what I was going to add to my story in my head. I will put them on paper next time. I accomplished a lot this class.

5/12/10 Today I did my startup and added more to my second story. I added about two or three pages, but I really wanted to add detail so it took a little longer. I brainstormed, but I did not put it under my final page tab yet. I will next class. I did a lot today and my story is better than my first one!

5/14/10 Today I started with my startup like I always do. This startup was interesting and I don't think I'd be able to take it if I couldn't see another soul but mine for seven days!(: Then I added at least 2-3 pages on my story today. I got a lot done. I'm going to brainstorm next class because I forgot to this class. I added the new rough draft to my final project page. It's called rough draft #3 for 2nd story. I feel like I got a lot done today and I have a ton of ideas to add to my story! It is like a rush of ideas, I love it. (:

5/18/10 Today I started with my startup like usual. Then I peer edited Shelbie's paper. I got my peer edit done for this week. Then, I added about 2-3 pages to my story again like last class. I'm almost getting to the good part too! :) I added it to my final project page. Next class for sure I will brainstorm because I went right into my story again by accident! I keep forgetting about brainstorming. Maybe not next class but the class after that for sure, I will print out my story so I can have someone edit it.

5/20/10 Today I started with my startup like always. Then, Courtney S. edited my paper and I edited hers. That was my last peer revision because I edited Shelbie's paper last class. I finished my first story also. Then, I brainstormed like I said I would. I did at lot this class. I will make the edits next class. I have a little more than the amount of pages I need for my final project but hey, that's okay.

5/24/10 Today I did my start up like always. Then, I started to edit my own paper, I will finish next class. Then, Kat asked me to edit her paper, so I did. It was amazing but I did make quite a few changes to it. Then, I made the changes from when Courtney edited my paper last class. I printed off a copy of her changes. I did a lot in class today!

5/28/10 Today I did my startup like usual. Then, I fixed my paper because last class the power went out and I hadn't saved my work. Then, there was a fire drill so that made the class shorter. When that was over, I came back and printed off my first story and gave it to Mrs. Gill so I can do a teacher conference with her next class. I also pritned off another copy of my first story for myself. I started to self edit it but I didn't finish yet. I will next class.

6/2/10 Today I did my startup. It took a while because I had to make a list of 50 things I would never do. It was hard to think of that many!! Then, I finished editing the paper I was working on. Next, I started to make the changes on the computer. I didn't finish because I got called up to do the teacher conference. That went well and I'm going to make the changes for it next class. I did a lot this class but it's going to get hectic since it's almost the end of the year.

6/4/10 We didn't have a startup today. Then, I made the rest of the changes for the story I was editing. My story #2. Then, I made the changes to story #1 from the teacher conference. Then, I went back to story #2 and started to fix the run on sentences. I will finish next class. Story #1 is complete and story #2 will be after I finish the run-ons. Wow, I can't believe this class is almost over. I will miss it. I did a lot today.