Every week, you will add a new entry to your Academy Logbook as you explore the world of IK2W. You might uncover a mystery, discover a hidden piece of Academy history, solve a problem, or help shape what happens next.

But here is where it gets interesting: you are not just reading the history of the IK2W Academy. You are helping write it.

Throughout the quarter, I will choose some of the most creative, thoughtful, and well-written student entries to become part of the Official Academy Logbook, where they will be published for others to read. Will one of your entries become part of Academy history?

Click the button below to open the Official Academy Logbook and see what has already been discovered. (Note: It will take a week of two for entries to start appearing)

Write the next page of the missing journal. Explain what the student discovered and why it was important enough to record in the Academy Archives.

Official IK2W Logbook

Project #2

We will be writing a Halloween story that is beyond the obvious! Your story will be a minimum of 1800 words and a maximum of 2500 words. And the best part is, this will be a competition. The judges will be none other than our own Young Writer’s Alliance.

It should have a well thought out plot (story hill)
Avoid our three outlawed endings
Your story must have a title.

Step 1: Imagine

Step 2: Question

Once you have your idea, it’s questions time:

Who would be the most interesting character to experience this situation?
Where could this idea take place?
What makes the situation unusual?
What might the main character want or need?
What could go wrong?
Why would solving the problem be difficult?
What unexpected discovery could complicate things?
How could this story surprise the reader?

What we are building this week…

Homework

Week 5:

Homework is due by 7 am on the day of your class. Any homework submitted after that is considered late. That means, you are not allowed to finish it right before class. If you do, it will still be incomplete as I will have already checked your work. Please plan ahead!

Logbook entry: Finish what you did not complete in class. See above for assignment details. (Week 5 Logbook). Don’t forget to follow the 1/5 rule and use concrete words.
Journal: Keep working in your journal. Remember, if you are stuck, go to the “What goes in here?” page in your notebook for ideas. (Entry 5)
Grammar: Finish your pronoun sentences in your notebook (W5 Grammar). Don’t forget to double check your work! And if you have corrections to make to week 1,2, 3, and 4, you are responsible for that.
Project 2 work: Finish step 1 and 2. (Step 1 = Project 2 tab, Step 2 = Question tab)
Project 1 work: Make final revisions to your project 1 piece using my comments. Next week, this will publish as is.

Note: I have listed in parenthesis ( ) where each assignment should go in your notebook. If it is not in the correct section, I will think your homework is incomplete.

Archives

Week 5:

Logbook entry: Finish what you did not complete in class. See above for assignment details. (Week 4 Logbook). Don’t forget to follow the 1/5 rule and use concrete words.
Journal: Keep working in your journal. Remember, if you are stuck, go to the “What goes in here?” page in your notebook for ideas. (Entry 4)
Grammar: Finish your helping verb sentences in your notebook (W4 Grammar). Don’t forget to double check your work! And if you have corrections to make to week 1,2, and 3, you are responsible for that.
Project work: Finish step 5. (Step 5 = Revise) You must follow the Revision Road Map above.

Imagine the flower has a special purpose at the Academy. Explain what it does and why students or teachers would want to protect it.

Step 5: Revise

Week 3:

Logbook entry: Finish what you did not complete in class. See above for assignment details. (Week 3 Logbook). Also, finish revising week 1 and 2 to follow the 1/5 rule. And yes, week 3 needs to follow it as well.
Journal: Keep working in your journal. Remember, if you are stuck, go to the “What goes in here?” page in your notebook for ideas. (Entry 3)
Grammar: Finish your linking verb sentences in your notebook (W3 Grammar). Don’t forget to double check your work! And if you have corrections to make to week 1 and 2, you are responsible for that.
Project work: Finish step 4. (Step 4 = Draft) Note: No revising is needed this week. That is next week’s work.

This week’s assignment:

Choose one new feature you would add to the Field of Possibilities. Explain what it is, why it belongs there, and how it would inspire writers who visit.

Step #4: Draft

Don’t forget: Every bullet point in your plan turns into a sentence. You also need a topic and conclusion sentence for each paragraph.

Week 2:

Start exploring the IK2W World! This week: The Writer’s Grove, The Lantern Library, and The Ink and Ivy Cafe. Bonus: Read “The Elite Sabotage” by Raymond on the 2026 Anthology. It takes place in the world of IK2W.
Logbook entry: Finish what you did not complete in class. See above for assignment details. (Week 2 Logbook)
Journal: Keep working in your journal. Remember, if you are stuck, go to the “What goes in here?” page in your notebook for ideas. (Entry 2)
Grammar: Finish your action verb sentences in your notebook (W2 Grammar). Don’t forget to double check your work! And if you have corrections to make to week 1, you are responsible for that.
Project work: Finish step 3. (Step 3 = Organize)

This Week’s Assignment:

The Academy has asked students to suggest where the compass might lead. Choose one location and explain why you think the compass points there. What might students discover if they follow it?

Step #3: Organize

Week 1:

Start exploring the IK2W World! This week: The Story of Flicker, Introduction, IK2W Academy, and The Firefly Path. Of course, you are welcome to visit more locations. The button to enter the world is at the top of this page.
Logbook entry: Finish what you did not complete in class. See above for assignment details. (Week 1 Logbook)
Journal: Keep working in your journal. Remember, if you are stuck, go to the “What goes in here?” page in your notebook for ideas. (Entry 1)
Grammar: Finish your noun sentences in your notebook (W1 Grammar). Don’t forget to double check your work!
Project work: Finish step 1 & 2. (Project 1 Restaurant for step 1 & Question for step 2) The questions you need to ask and answer are above. Make sure to copy and paste them into your notebook and put a lot of thought into your restaurant. Be ready to explain it next week.

This Week’s Assignment:
You are given a tour of the Academy by an older student. Which place interests you the most? Explain why you would want to visit it first and what you hope to discover there.

Step 1: Imagine

Every restaurant begins with an idea. Before deciding on every little detail, imagine the experience you want to create. Your restaurant can be realistic, unusual, futuristic, adventurous, elegant, silly, or something no one has ever seen before.

What kind of restaurant would I love to visit?
What type of food would I serve?
What would make my restaurant different from other restaurants?
What would the restaurant look like?
What would it feel like to eat there?
Who would enjoy visiting my restaurant?
What surprising or creative feature could make people remember it?
If there were no limits, what restaurant would I create?

Begin with the big idea rather than immediately choosing a restaurant name or listing foods. “What experience do you want your customers to have?”

A strong restaurant concept should feel connected. The food, decorations, name, entertainment, and other details should feel as though they belong in the same restaurant.

Brainstorm several possibilities before choosing their favorite.

Step 2: Question

Questions help creators move beyond a fun idea and develop the details that make it believable.

What is the name of my restaurant?
What kind of food does it serve?
Who are my customers?
Where is my restaurant located?
What does the restaurant look like inside and outside?
What atmosphere do I want to create?
What are some of my most important menu items?
Does my restaurant have a signature dish?
How are customers served?
Does my restaurant have any unusual features?
What makes my restaurant different from its competitors?
Why would someone choose my restaurant?
Why would customers want to come back?