11-Minute Essay Directions
(Rock Book Entry #12)
Once you begin writing you cannot stop until the allotted time is up for that segment of writing. (eg. if it says write for three minutes, you must write for the full three minutes.)
1. Write down this quote, "Strong people don't put others down, they lift them up." Do you think it is true? Take one minute and write what you think this means and your interpretation of it.
2. Take a deep breath and indent to the next paragraph. Think about all of the stories you've read, all the books. Look at the first sentence you wrote. Now think about the stories you've read until you think of one that shows you how true this sentence (your first sentence) is. Take three minutes and tell what story you thought of, and how it shows that this sentence is true.
3. Take a deep breath and indent. Think about all of the movies you've ever seen. Look at the first sentence you wrote. Now think about the movies you've seen until you think of one that shows you how true this sentence is. Take three minutes and tell what movie you thought of, and how it shows that this sentence is true.
4. Take a deep breath and indent. Think about all of the history you've ever learned. You've learned the history of the world, of our contry, of recent times, and of ancient times. Look at the first sentence you wrote. Now think about moments in history until you think of one that shows you how true your first sentence is. Take three minutes and tell what moment or person in history you thought of, and how it shows that this sentence is true.
5. Take a deep breath and indent. Write the following: "All of this makes me wonder..." Reread what you've written and take one minute to synthesize. What does everything you wrote make you wonder? Make sure to write for the full minute.
2. Take a deep breath and indent to the next paragraph. Think about all of the stories you've read, all the books. Look at the first sentence you wrote. Now think about the stories you've read until you think of one that shows you how true this sentence (your first sentence) is. Take three minutes and tell what story you thought of, and how it shows that this sentence is true.
3. Take a deep breath and indent. Think about all of the movies you've ever seen. Look at the first sentence you wrote. Now think about the movies you've seen until you think of one that shows you how true this sentence is. Take three minutes and tell what movie you thought of, and how it shows that this sentence is true.
4. Take a deep breath and indent. Think about all of the history you've ever learned. You've learned the history of the world, of our contry, of recent times, and of ancient times. Look at the first sentence you wrote. Now think about moments in history until you think of one that shows you how true your first sentence is. Take three minutes and tell what moment or person in history you thought of, and how it shows that this sentence is true.
5. Take a deep breath and indent. Write the following: "All of this makes me wonder..." Reread what you've written and take one minute to synthesize. What does everything you wrote make you wonder? Make sure to write for the full minute.