1. Bring writing to class everyday. Bring writing home or to study hall as necessary.
2. The first 5-10 minutes will be for silent writing. This allows everyone to gather thoughts and re-enter their writing without distraction. Everyone writes during this time.
3. Each day you will have a menu of options for what you can work on. When I do the status of the class, you will commit to one or two of these tasks and a piece you will work on.
4. Choose topics and genres that interest you. Consult your writing territories and genre list for ideas. However, a few times over the course of the year you will assign you a genre or topic.
5. Not all pieces are meant to be published. You can abandon a piece for good or decide to just put it aside for a while.
6. Not all pieces need every step of the writing process. However, I suggest that all pieces are edited.
7. Not all pieces need a conference and some may need more than one.
8. You set the purposes, goals, and questions for conferences on your writing.
9. When conferencing a fellow writer's work, make suggestions. Do not rewrite.
10. Do as much as you can.
11. Do nothing that distracts others.
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