Voice and Choice in Student WritingMindy Fulks

Piqua Jr. High Schoolfulksm@piqua.org

30 year Language Arts teacher

Which one of these is false?

One time my great-grandmother’s leg came through the ceiling of her living room.

The best job I ever had was working as a games hostess at Cedar Point.

I know Jack Hanna, the zoo guy.

For 6 months I had a pet tarantula named Boris.

While attending a Spice Girls concert I sat behind Bruce Willis and Demi Moore.

Mindy Fulks

Devante

“Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of fifteen.”

- Willa Cather

“Pimp my journal” 3 to 4 prompt choices each

session You’re going to get a tattoo after

school today. Where will it be on your body and what will it look like? Draw and explain.

After the cell call ________ was never the same.

You are reading The Acorn People. Discuss your own camp experience.

Explain why you do or do not play video games.

Writing Workshop

Optimist, Kiwanis Letters

Doctor’s offices, Dentist’s offices, Board offices, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Same day surgery Nursing home lobbies

Real Writing, Real AudiencesMrs.

Fulks is hot!

Brain Dead

Here’s My Advice

10 Random Facts About Me

3) I have really bad anger issues sometimes. When someone starts annoying me, I will start chasing after them. If it is someone I really dislike, I will probably kick them in the shins!

5) I am terribly afraid of sockets. I don’t like it when they spark because I think that it will shock me! I have seen people get shocked and it’s not pretty.

Reach kids where they are. Facebook and MySpace Create profiles for George Washington, a

mummy, Albert Einstein or Henry the VIII Trading cards/IM/Text message Random generator/Smart Notebook app – Twitter

Be Cool and Current

Dear Jerry,

Thank you for taking me to Homecoming. My mom said that WAS NOT the gear shift!

Mindy

You love and understand me even when I don’t deserve it

You’re there for me You are loveable You laugh You never say, “I told you so…” You believe in me You are my biggest fan You are my closest friend You are a hard worker You care enough to discipline me

Gifts of Writing You care for others You listen You have a generous heart You have great ideas You are strong You have compassion for others You can sense when I need to be

alone and give me space You love me without limits You inspire me You are my hero

Gifts of Writing

Groups of 4 or 5/whole room or in a circle One student writes 2 opening sentences Pass paper to next student Each student gets 1 to 2 minutes to write

next sentence to add to the story. No talking permitted Paper is returned to the original writer Repeat process

Group Story

Group Story

Sister for Sale

Brother for Sale

How to swing through the treetops How to rock and roll How to blow up 100 balloons in 3

minutes How to get someone to love you How to befriend a porcupine How to check your neck for leaks How to rise and shine How to cross your eyes How to spit watermelon seeds How to train a cockroach How to pet a lion How to look inconspicuous How to pluck a chicken How to annoy your teacher

“How to” Subjects for Writing Directions!

How to housebreak a mouse How to draw the back of your head How to cure the hiccups How to be a nuisance How to twiddle your thumbs How to scream in Chinese How to scare someone How to start a rumor How to pretend you’re Batman How to change a baby’s dirty diaper How to yodel How to get free food at a restaurant How to hunt for alligators How to harass someone How to make someone laugh How to build a sandcastle How to hide from yourself How to “boondoggle” How to clobber a rhino

Example of How to Cross “curriculate”

Cross “curriculate” whenever possible

That was Random!

Dry skin, hot flashesFatty rolls, hormone patches

Menopause season

Haiku/Lowku5 Paragraph Themes

•What I don’t want to be when I grow up.•Would you hire you?

Happy Birthday OWP!

Please enjoy the remainder of the conference!