Rules+of+Writing


 * 1) You will begin with the creation of your world by filling out the **2 worksheets** to establish what your world is all about, and as you write you will stick to that and all the rules that govern your team's world and all characters and creatures (cast).
 * 2) You will begin writing using one character and one creature of your creation, which you will develop over the course of the summer. Other characters/creatures will be added as you earn them*. Villagers, Townsfolk, Royalty, Military and others in that vein can be referred to and used to help the story develop, but you may not add character traits to them or assign them anything other than minor personalities.
 * 3) Your cast must interact with other characters/creatures, but that doesn't mean you need to have them all in your story every writing. Remember - **no overt sex, graphic violence, substance abuse or inappropriate language**...you are smart enough to work around these things and still get your point across.
 * 4) You will write one page ( at least 5 paragraphs and no more than 10) as homework assigned each Tuesday and Friday in class. Refer to the calendar in the wiki. It must be entered on the appropriate team page and dated before the next class period.
 * 5) Font will be 120%, as it is available here ( the T on the tool bar). You can choose any of the font styles provided by the wiki notebook, but you'll need to stick with it through the narrative writing...it will become your signature, so to speak. Font should be black, except on very rare occasions where it may be warranted in the story (such as highlighting a song, poem or spell).
 * 6) Last rule...at least one helpful and/or encouraging post on the wiki news feed will be made each week for each team, including your own. These can be general (to the whole team) or personal (to an individual), but must be positive in tone, even if it's a critique. .......Here's the standing rule...1st, do no harm!......


 * Adding Characters, Creatures and Traits

The addition of exciting new opportunities and cast members can be earned by providing two vocabulary words for the container every week and then drawing two, learning them very, very, very well and using them appropriately in your writing for the current class time period. You will earn a star for each word you bring (2) and each word you use (2) in your narrative post.(underlined for my convenience, or they won't count...I won't remember every word every girl has!).

When you have accrued 8 stars you can choose either a new character, a creature or a trait from the list, but once it's crossed off it's gone for good. This means no one else will have it available. If you have an idea for one of the above which isn't on the list, you can present it to me for consideration. If it's reasonable, meaning not more powerful or grand than other choices, it will most likely be granted to you for your use.

This means you can add a new **cast member or trait** every week...depending on your vocabulary participation.