Spontaneous Monologue - Creative Writing #3

Introduction To The Spontaneous Monologue

For the next 15 minutes, write down everything that comes into your head, as fast as you can. Use the first words that come to mind, and do not worry about form, spelling, grammar, or correctness for now. Just try to get down as much of what goes through your head as possible.

There is no right or wrong way to do this. If you block, or if your mind goes blank, write about that until something else comes to mind. The purpose of the exercise is to tap your own mental stream and write down as much of it as you can. Go as fast as you can, and still keep it legible.

Reread the directions, and then immediately begin writing, doing the assignment as fast and as naturally as you can.

The 2010 State of the Union Address

Here is the entire clip from Obama's first State of the Union Address...

Barder and the Flying Turban... [Creative Writing #2]

Assuming the dog in your story is named Barder, and that the orange turban gives him the power of flight…

Your assignment is to respond to the above visual prompt. Write something you’ll be proud to share and display.

Find more of Jan Von Holleben's photography at http://www.janvonholleben.com/?page_id=4

Vocabulary Words #1 (Honors Option)

repose - a state of peace, a temporary rest in order to regain composure. The image suggests with .html syntax that we ‘end war.’ I’ve never been a fan of bullies on the playground. As there is talk of mobilizing our military towards a new war in Iran I thought it might be nice to take a small break and have some rest before we do. Not that I hope we do. It’s sad that in the brief history of men peace has never been anything but temporary. A brief reprieve from the tensing storm, a quick repose before the coming war.

Vocabulary words will be posted on your blogs: both definition and a sentence. You will also be posting five photo vocabulary words from the list below. Here we go:

flourish -

guerilla -

renegade -

repose -

stereotype -

symbiosis -

tariff -

tempo -

tranquility -

tumult -

tundra -

unanimous -

Due: Tuesday, February 2nd

Resources (Types of Government)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/united_nations/types_of_government/newsid_2151000/2151570.stm

http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/street/pl38/sect2.htm

Scholarship Info

Try to apply to at least five!! The more you reach out to, the higher your chances are!!

Deadline Scholarship Name

1/29 Sam Walton Community Scholarship www.act.org/walmart/community
2/1 CAC Educational Opportunity www.cacesf.org
2/1 Burger King Scholars Program www.haveityourwayfoundation. org/burger_king_scholars_program.html
2/1 Best Buy Scholarship www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm
2/1 Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition www.utexas.edu/world/barbarajordan/
2/15 Dr. Suess' Oh, the Places You'll Go www.ohtheplaces.org
2/16 (earliest deadline) Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net/Scholarships (multiple scholarships with various deadlines
2/16 Hispanic College Fund Scholarships scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
2/19 Salute to Education Scholarships salutetoeducation.com/ (No GPA or need requirement!!)
2/20 Vegeterian Resource Group Scholarship www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
3/15 Jackie Robinson Scholarship www.jackierobinson.org/apply/general-applicants.php
4/1 California Retired Teachers Association (applications available in Tenesha's office)
4/9 Resource Conservation District Scholarship www.rcdsandiego.org


This is only a few that have run across Tenesha's desk, but there are so many more available. Be patient in your search process. A great starting place for you to search is also the San Diego Foundation website. Visit www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships/ for more information.