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Short Story Project

  • 1.  Brainstorm ideas; come up with your own or skim through this list of 44 ideas!
    http://www.creative-writing-now.com/short-story-ideas.html
    http://shortstoryideas.herb.me.uk/scenarios.htm

    2.  Fill out the graphic organizer.

    3.  Write a 1st draft.

    4.  Evalute your draft, get some feedback, revise.

    5.  Type a second draft.

    6.  Same as #4 + edit, proofread, correct any typos.

    7.  Type a
    final draft to be submitted Thurs. 3/8:
        _ Short story final copy + Title page
        - Rubric/Editing Checklist
        - Green Graphic organizer
        - One rough draft
    Rubric

short_story_rubric_3.doc
File Size: 70 kb
File Type: doc
Download File

Some other useful links.

Adjectives and Personality Traits
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/12894/adjective-list?p=v
http://www.gurusoftware.com/GuruNet/Personal/Factors.htm

Dialogue and Other ways to say "said"
http://www.bownet.org/5la/grammar/punctuatingdialogue.htm
http://sr2.k12.mo.us/swalker/Another%20Way%20to%20Say.htm





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