Hi everybody on Wednesday. Thanks for those who shared yesterday's writing with me by email. Keep it coming. I promise to compile it by the end of the week. 

Here is a bit of a change for something to do today. You know how we have done all that work on character development?  You know, how do you find out about a character in a novel-- what he/she says, what others say about them, what the narrator says, what they do, etc. 
Yah, I know you remember!

Here is a fun WRITING task, create your own character. 
Context and directions:

The best writers are skilled at character development. They know how to create characters who seem like real people, not products of a writer's imagination. Some writers come up with detailed descriptions of their characters' childhoods, likes and dislikes, possessions and romantic histories--even if most of these details never make it into the story.
Practice your own character development (and understanding of literature!) by creating a character you'd like to use in a novel or short story. 
Write a three-paragraph mini-biography of your character. Include background, a physical description, and a few quirky details. 

Any GRAMMARIANS out there? Try this:

A run-on sentence consists of two independent clauses joined together without punctuation. 
FOR EXAMPLE: 
We dashed across the street at top speed we didn't want to get hit by a car 
That is a run-on sentence. An extremely long sentence is not necessarily a run-on sentence.

What is the longest sentence you've ever written? Ten words? Twenty? 
Write the longest sentence you can without creating a run-on. If you're up to the challenge, try writing a 50-word sentence. 
It can be done.

**Please remember that the weekly long distance learning opportunities for each grade are listed on Monday's entry, one for 7th-graders and one for 8th-graders.  See Monday 3/23 blog entry. 

PS- Not sure if I can respond to each of you using your school email address. I don't know if you can access that from home.  If you have another email address and want me to respond, send that. Thanks.