Creative Writing--So Simple Even You Can Do It! (Probably), Monday, Period 4

[doesdoctorstuff]

"So, we talked a lot about being a good writer, but you know what else can be really fun and lucrative?" Being a doctor, obviously! "Being a storyteller!"

Though the doctor thing was a good guess, let's be clear.

"Being a storyteller is like being a good writer, you still have to pick the right words and make your dialogue sound realistic and give your characters depth and stuff. If you just memorize a bunch of text, no one's gonna listen to you. But rather than having a ton of time to revise and edit, like a writer gets, you're up there performing in front of an audience. Of course, as a storyteller, you're not limited to making up your own stuff. You can retell fairy tales and old myths and all sorts of things. As a writer, you have to be a lot sneakier about retelling those things, or everyone calls you a plagiarist."

"But even if you're retelling other people's stories as a storyteller, the practice can still help you with your own writing. Telling stories to an audience means you have to get good at getting to the meat of a tale; people aren't gonna listen while you digress for ten paragraphs about stupid shit. And word choice matters; your words have to flow and keep everyone engaged and interested in what you're saying."

Navaan climbed onto her desk, sitting crosslegged on it to better talk to the class. "Some tips for being a good storyteller. Speak slowly and clearly, so everyone can understand you, but sometimes you can vary the speed up, like when the action gets going. You don't have to use funny voices or anything, but you do have to incorporate mannerisms to help people keep track of different characters. If you're telling a story, you're not limited to just your voice. Use your whole body! Really get into it!"

Learn to have fun! Monday, 3rd period

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jon greeted everyone at Portalocity. "Hello. We're heading back to Japan today, and...erm. Well, I hope everybody has brought appropriate swimming attire. Unless you..." Sigh. "That is, clothing is...is optional. Once we're there and in certain spots!" he hurried to add.

"But, um. The capybara seemed to be a hit last time. And Japan loves capybaras. So we're going to a, um. It's a sort of zoo, and they've got hot springs where you can watch them bathe. And bathe yourselves in the onsen. There are two spots, gender-separated. Or you can go look at the other animals. It's up to you."

Their portal opened up, and Jon went through.

Introduction to Paleobiology - Monday, 1st Period

[itsananomaly]

So class was winding down for the semester. And to reward the class, and themselves, for such an accomplishment (come on it was fandom, that sort of thing was never a guarantee) Cutter and Connor had decided to take the class on a field trip. They had bene notified to meet at PortalCity where they would catch their portal to their destination- the Smithsonian in Washington DC. Not a far trip but a portal was still faster and easier!

"Alright, so today we are going to be exploring the Smithsonian!" Connor said excitedly when they arrived. "The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums around the country and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. The Institution was founded in 1846 with funds from the Englishman James Smithson, who lived from 1765–1829. The Insitution was founded according to his wishes “under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Through the world done and collections and research teams they have managed, as well as the insight and creativity we foster through art, history, and culture, the Smithsonian strives to provide the world with the tools and information necessary to learn more about the world we live in- the past, the present, and the future. Today we are going to spend the day looking at a number of the exhibits here that relate to our class topics." Connor smiled as he looked over to Cutter for him to give the instructions on what they could expect to see while exploring.

“The first collections that is relevant to your class topics is the Department of Paleobiology, here you can see the National Fossil Collection that contains over 40 million fossil specimens. The collection is about 64% fossil invertebrates and microfossils, 18% fossil vertebrates, and 18% fossil plants by volume These fossils and rock samples record the history of life on Earth over the last 3.5 billion years. The collection contains specimens collected by the first North American paleontologists and is the reference collection for most of the paleontological research conducted by the United States Geological Survey since the late 1800s,” Cutter told the class, “other collections that are of note include the the the Dinosaur Collection, the Glass Mountain invertebrate fauna from the Permian Reef complex in Texas, the Clarno Nut Beds of Oregon, the LaCoe collection of Carboniferous flora, Remington Kellogg's Fossil Marine Mammals, and the type and illustrated collections,” he explained, “I also recommend checking out bone hall and the hall of fossils, as well as the labs that will show you the process of cleaning and preserving a fossil. Feel free to explore and of course Mr. Temple and myself are here if you have any questions or further recommendations,”

Let's Plan A Heist! [Monday, 2nd Period]

[jedigrammarians]

Aphra entered the classroom dramatically. "Check in time!"

"Yes, it's time to see we're we all at in regards to our heist planning," Isabela added. "Because we should be nearly ready to go."

"If I point at a random person they should be able to tell me all the details of their part," Aphra said, pointing at a random person.

You had been planning this heist, right?