Category: Weekly Writing
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Where am I now?
The first time we had class I felt that I lacked articulation skills and the ability to sound well-spoken or written. I can now say that because of my improvement in writing I talk a little more how I write. My usual writing process consist of me trying to stay organized and on a format.…
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WWII: From presentations
This week felt gentle. I had the best time brainstorming and finalizing my presentation and essay. I love my topic so very much. It truly excites me to read over my analysis. In terms of everyone’s WWII presentations we did a really great job. Everyone’s presentations were creative and pretty. I genuinely loved them all.…
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Epistolary novels: Astray & Address Unknown
In this week class, we looked at Epistolary novels. An epistolary novel is written as a series of letters between the fictional characters of a narrative. The first epistolary novel we were introduced to was “Address Unknown” by Katherine Kressman Taylor. The novel depicts the letters between Martin Schulse, a Jewish art dealer and his…
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Love in War
“Always remember my heart holds you when my arms cannot” – perry poems The songs provided are an illustration of love and how love can be calm and exciting in different moments. Listen while you read to set the tone for the different types of love letters you may be introduced to. The feeling of…
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Dear family…
The Holocaust was a tragedy that occurred during World War II. German soldiers imprisoned Jewish men, women and children across Europe in concentration camps. In 1941 during this terrific time period for the world, writing, sending and reading letters were a way to stay in the loop, to stay close to family, and to feel…