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This set of Do Nows guides students through a creative writing exploration focused on transitions and the concept of happiness. Students will read an excerpt from "In Praise of the F Word," annotating paragraph transitions. They will define happiness in their own terms and engage in a freewriting exercise. Finally, they'll select a prewriting question for an upcoming essay, further enhancing their writing skills. This engaging approach encourages self-expression and thoughtful reflection on personal experiences.
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Do Now #1 • Read “In Praise of the F Word” • Annotate in the margins how she transitions from one paragraph to the next.
Do Now #2 • Define “happiness” in your own words. Freewrite for 5 minutes (aka don’t stop writing.) • Happiness to me is….
Do Now #4 • Choose a question from Prewrite #2 for Investigating Essay #2 and freewrite for 5 minutes
Do Now #5 (Louis C.K.) • Find three sentences in your freewrite and rewrite them using punctuation patterns 4, 9, and 11b