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)

The Academy Archivist has asked you to complete the missing journal by writing a believable continuation. Include descriptive details and explain how the discovery changed the Academy.

Academy Logbook

Project #2

We will be writing a Halloween story that is beyond the obvious! Your story will be a minimum of 2000 words and a maximum of 2700 words. And the best part is, this will be a competition. The judges will be none other than our own Young Writer’s Alliance.

Step 1: Imagine

Step 2: Questions

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

What makes this idea interesting or unusual?
Who would be most affected by this situation?
What might that character want, and why?
What could stand in the character’s way?
What unexpected consequences could arise?
What secrets, misunderstandings, or discoveries might complicate the situation?
What might the character risk or lose?
How could the story challenge the reader’s expectations?

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 adjective 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 4:

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.

The Academy would like to include the flower in its official Garden Guide. Write a field guide entry describing the flower’s appearance, where it grows, how it changes throughout the day, and why it is important.

Step 5: Refine

Week 3:

Logbook entry: Finish what you did not complete in class. See above for assignment details. (Week 3 Logbook) Finish revising all three weeks to make sure they follow the 1/5 rule.
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 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 & 2, you are responsible for that.
Project work: Finish step 4. (Step 4 = Draft)

The Academy would like to expand the Field of Possibilities with a new area designed to inspire creativity. Design the area and explain how each part would help students become stronger writers.

Step 4: Draft

Now it is time to turn your organize into your rough draft. Each bullet point gets its own detailed sentence. Make sure each paragraph has a topic sentence as well. Remember: You do not need to revise this week. That is for next week!

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 pronoun 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)

Don’t forget… Finish any unfinished week 1 work and make corrections as needed to your grammar.

This Week’s Assignment:
Several Academy students disagree about what should be done with the compass. Should it be studied in the Lantern Library, protected in the Academy Archives, or used to begin an expedition? Choose one option and defend your decision.

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 Resort 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 resort. Be ready to explain it next week.

As a new Academy student, you receive a campus map and are asked to recommend one additional location that should be added in the future. Describe your idea and explain how it would help writers become stronger.

Step 1: Imagine

Every great destination begins with a possibility. Before deciding on activities, restaurants, or room designs, imagine the kind of adventure you want your guests to experience.

Your resort could be hidden in a rainforest, built into the side of a mountain, floating on the ocean, tucked beneath the ground, located in the Arctic, or somewhere completely unexpected. It can be realistic or stretch the boundaries of what might someday be possible.

Where would I love to go on an adventure?
What kind of environment would make an amazing resort?
What adventures would I want to experience there?
Who would want to visit my resort?
What would guests see when they first arrive?
How would I want guests to feel while they are there?
What could guests experience at my resort that they couldn’t experience anywhere else?
If money, location, and technology were not limits, what would I create?

Begin with the experience, not a list of activities. “What adventure do you want your guests to remember for the rest of their lives?”

A strong resort concept should feel connected. Its location, accommodations, activities, food, and special features should all contribute to the experience you are trying to create.

Step 2: Question

Questions turn an exciting idea into a destination that feels real.

What is my resort called?
Where is it located?
What is special about the location?
Who is my resort designed for?
How do guests get there?
Where do guests stay?
What kinds of rooms, cabins, tents, treehouses, or other accommodations are available?
What adventures and activities can guests experience?
Is there one signature adventure my resort is known for?
What do guests do when they aren’t adventuring?
Where and what do guests eat?
What services does the resort provide?
How does the resort keep guests safe?
Does weather affect any of the activities?
Are there activities for people who don’t want extreme adventures?
What makes my resort different from other vacation destinations?
What will guests remember most about their visit?
Why would someone want to return?