The What
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The WHYYYYYYYY
DO NOW #5!!!!! (9-17-19)
You’ve been given one-time access to a time machine to visit your younger self. After a brief pause, you know the when and the where, hop in the machine and take off. When there, you chat with your younger self but offer one piece of advice to him/her that you hope will change his/her future for the better. Start with your arrival in the time machine (and what does your time machine look like) and end with your arrival in the future noticing something that has changed.
Brainstorming Session
DO NOW #6!!!!! (9-18-19)
For the next few minutes...write a REAL STORY from your life that comes to mind
FEAR
- You’re a construction worker and, while in the middle of a dig to build a new building, you stumble upon a box with contents in it. There are five very specific items in it along with a note: “When you find this, call me. This is only phase one.”
- There is a phone number so you call it. What's in the box? What happens next?
KINDNESS
For the next few minutes...write a REAL STORY from your life that comes to mind
EMBARRASSMENT
GRATITUDE
Important pieces of a personal narrative! :) :) :)
"Body Paragraphs" (or...the heart of your story)
"Intro Paragraph" (or...the beginning of the narrative)
THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!!!!!
Notes: Storytelling Arc
Tues, 9-17
CW W3
Sep 16-20, 2019
Thurs, 9-18
"The Pie"
Wed, 9-26
1. Read out loud
Working with your table group...
2. Annotate & finish Your Tasks
3. Think about the writer's use of EXPRESSIVE writing
- Sensory details (including descriptions of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste)
- Vivid language (words, phrases, or sentences the author uses to make you feel like they're painting a picture in your mind)
4. Think about the writer's use of REFLECTIVE writing
- What is the lasting life lesson or message? What is the lesson the writer is reflecting on?
5. Share out with the whole class
If you finish early...start working on reading & analyzing "Colorful Fire" (due tmrw)
Wed, 9-18
Bad puns? That's how eye roll.
Grab a laptop!!!
"A Mistake that Lasts a Lifetime" & "Jesus Shaves" Seminar
ONE WORD NARRATIVE ASSIGNMENT
One Word Narrative Quick Draft on Canvas
The What
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The WHYYYYYYYY
Due tonight
HW: Finish Quick Draft on Canvas by tonight
Step 1: On your own, create ONE level 3 question
- If you don't know what a Level 3 question is, just write down a question you have after reading the text
Step 2: Medium group seminars (groups of 6-8)
Step 3: Whole class debrief
Step 2. Medium Seminars (8-10 people)
The What
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The WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY
NOTES: Storytelling Arc/Story Mapping
CLASS MEETING #1 TOPICS
Choose a student facilitator to lead/guide the discussion
Discuss the following in your groups:
1. Discuss what you annotated & noted in each narrative
- Descriptive language
- The thesis
- The "moral" or "life lesson"
- CITE SPECIFIC TEXT MOMENTS
2. Discuss what you thought about the narratives in general
- What did you like about each one? What did you not like?
- Did you agree with the main points of the narrative? Disagree?
- Etc
3. Discuss any questions you have
We're going to taco bout story arcs/plot lines/mapping & then you're going to map out your story based on your QUICK DRAFT
DEADLINE CHANGE!!!
Rough Draft due on Tues, 9-24 in class
WORK TIME!!!
PLEASE TAKE OUT:
- Sensory Language Graphic Organizer
- Narrative packet
On the post-it...
Write down some topics OR quesitons you would like to TACO BOUT with your peers tmrw during our first official Class Meeting
For example...
- Creative Writing/English-y related stuff
- Relationships/Friendships (Homecoming stressing anyone out?)
- Advice wanted/needed
- Life stuff...(graduation? future? past? life?)
Mon, 9-16
Mon, 9-24
Notes: Qualities & Flow of Narratives
Please add these notes to your Comp Book!!!
Qualities & Flow of Personal Narratives:
Descriptive writing
Includes dialogue
First-person narration
Tells the story of ONE incident from your life
Both spoken & internal
Other types of narratives can use other POVs, but personal narratives almost always use First-person
Use ALL of your senses!
- Sight
- Sound
- Smell
- Taste
- Touch
If you don't get this by now...then...I don't know what to say
SHORT period: One day, one hour, or even a few minutes
Week Overview
Use a clear chronology/order of plot events
PRO TIPS:
MUST have lasting lesson or message to the reader
- Vary the structure of your sentences: mix in short, punchy sentences with longer, flowy sentences
- Record yourself telling the story to help organize your story & make the writing flow
- Make the words lively, descriptive, emotional, precise
- The point of the story should be a lesson, an idea, or just a learning experience
- Located in the conclusion
Opening: lets the reader know the ESSENCE of what the narrative will be about
The body: gives the reader a clear idea of what happened and how you feel about those events
- Chronological
- Or the facts may be grouped by importance
The closing: wraps up the story & states THE POINT OF THE STORY
Monday
- Notes: Qualities & Flow of a Narrative
- Read, analyze, discuss sample narrative
- HW: Read & annotate "Colorful Fire" narrative
Tuesday
- Intro Narrative Assignment
- Notes: Storytelling Arc/Story Maps
- Practice: Break down sample narrative
- Start brainstorming ideas for YOUR narrative
Wednesday
- Drafting: Brainstorming & Quick Draft
- Work time
Thursday
- Drafting: Story Arc/Maps & Pacing
- Work time
Friday
- Class Meeting #1
- HW: PRINTED Narrative Draft #1 due on Monday, 9-23 in class
DO NOW #4!!!!! (9-16)
I have never done anything unpredictable, but that changed today when I woke up, packed a bag, went to the airport and randomly bought a ticket to __________. (Write a story of what happens after)
- 7 minutes!!!
- Be creative!
- Practice using DESCRIPTIVE language
The What
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The WHYYYYYYYY
HW: Read & annotate "Colorful Fire"
FYI: The Participation Rubric Grading starts this week!