Feb

14

Billet-doux assignment

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This assignment was inspired by the book, 100 Words for Lovers, that I picked up at Barnes & Noble a few weeks ago.  I gave the assignment to my Delta Writing class (struggling writers) on the last day before February vacation. Most had fun with it, although a few turned their noses up at the idea of writing a “love letter.”

You may question Rule #1. Alas, it’s necessary for this class (not every student, but enough of them).

I gave every student who did the project a 100 under Class Participation for the day.

Billet-doux (love letter) project


Your assignment is to write a billet-doux (French for love letter) or Valentine. Decoration is optional.


Rule #1: BE APPROPRIATE. Anyone caught being inappropriate will be kicked out of class and written up, and you will receive a 0 (zero) on the assignment.


Rule #2: You must use at least 6 (six) of the following words (or some form of them) as part of your billet-doux:


Adore                             Affection

Ardor                             Beloved

Bewitching                       Bliss

Blush                               Canoodle

Caress                             Companionship

Constant                          Coy

Desire                             Embrace

Enamor                            Enchant

Fluster                            Gallant

Idolize                            Infatuation

Intoxicating                    Kiss

Liaison                            Luscious

Osculation                       Passion

Pine                                 Ravish

Serenade                         Smitten

Soulmate                         Swoon

Tenderness                      Torch

Torrid                             Troth

Vow                                 Wanton

Woo                                Yearn


If you don’t know what a word means, use the dictionaries from the bookcase in back of the room. Or, consult the 100 Words for Lovers book (see Ms. Harger).


Rule #3: You have to let Ms. Harger read it (see Rule #1).

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