Week 3 Journal 2

Module 2 Writing Activity

In your journal, continue your observation list of the scene you observed for Unit 3, Journal Assignment 1 by noting several vivid action verbs. Revise some of your sentences using action verbs and/or write 2-3 new sentences with action verbs. Try not to use any of the forms of “to be” (is, are, was, etc.).  Underline the action verbs in your sentences. Again, you will want to keep all of these sentences at hand as you do the peer reviewed writing at the end of the unit.

The honking of car horns made me look up from the fascinating book that I enjoyed reading. My brow creased in frustration. I could not concentrate with all the noise pollution from the busy street before the bus stop that I stood at. The cars were moving at a snail's pace and pedestrians were crossing the road nonchalantly, weaving around the crawling cars. It seemed no wonder to me that the cars acted impatient!

Week 3 Journal 1

Module 1 Writing Activity

Observe a scene, preferably in a crowded, busy, or public place. List the activities that you see occurring and the actors (those doing the activity). Write 5-6 sentences that use your observation list and underline the subjects of your sentences. Write a few sentences experimenting with using different types of pronouns from the tables in Unit 3.  You will want to keep all of these sentences at hand as you do the writing activities for this unit. 

The honking of car horns made me look up from the fascinating book that I was reading. My brow creased in frustration. I could not concentrate with all the noise pollution from the busy street before the bus stop that I was at. The cars were moving at a snail's pace and pedestrians were crossing the road nonchalantly, weaving around the crawling cars. It was no wonder the cars were impatient!

Week 2 Journal 1

Module 1 Writing Activity

In your journal, write down a list of at least five to ten nouns and five to ten adjectives as you observe a scene at home, work, or in your community.

Nouns

• snore
• yawn
• scribble
• doodle
• diagram
• whiteboard

Adjectives

• sleepy
• bored
• nonchalant
• animated
• attentive
• fierce