Class+Handouts

Below are some of the handouts or links to pieces we've used in class.

 * Andy Rooney clip**

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 * Hobbit clip**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pAMW7ViX_8

UNIT 1: Description of Places and People









 * Soup Nazi clip:**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJyGJQx2Fgk

UNIT 2: Poetry
**Childhood Poem assignment details**









**Sample news story and poem about crocodiles:**
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/9823009/15000-crocodiles-escape-from-South-African-farm.html




 * Character Poem Information**


 * Slam poetry: "Undivided Attention"**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1MHVqAWGmI


 * Slam poetry: "Pretty"**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6wJl37N9C0


 * Slam Poetry: "Touchscreen"**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAx845QaOck

Partysaurus Rex short film - Pixar Animation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5_rGybQnU0







UNIT 4: Screenwriting and Extended Dialogue

 * Nathan Bransford's Blog: Seven Keys to Writing Good Dialogue**

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/09/seven-keys-to-writing-good-dialogue.html


 * Ms. Hutchinson's dialogue piece, "Another Wednesday Evening":**


 * Improving TONE in your writing:**


 * Screenwriting Assignment:**



Unit 5: Creative Non-Fiction

 * Opening piece about a writer's obligations to the TRUTH: **

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