1.
Journal: 5 minute open write.
2.
Writer’s Workshop – Microfiction!
a. Small Group Activity – Groups of 4.
b. Pass your Romeo and Juliet Microfiction around the group. Everyone should comment on each one.
c. Have your writing checked as you peer
read. Place in portfolio when done.
d. Begin second Microfiction: Retell the story of The Three Little Pigs from the
Wolf's point of view.
e. Second
complete Microfiction due: 3/17.
3.
Kathleen, give me the list we have for
good short stories so far.
1. Journal: Story starter: “Get this thing away
from me!” the queen shrieked.
2. Reader’s Workshop
a. Finish discussion of good short stories
using our list from last week. (overhead)
b. Read “The Sniper” in the old Orange
Level Literature book.
c. When done, answer the following
questions:
1) Did you like this story? Is it good?
Why?
2) Would you say the basis of this story
was a character or situation in motion?
Explain.
3) Outline the basic plot points of the
story. Identify the conflict, the
climax, and the resolution.
4) In what ways does the author
“reveal” the story to you? In other
words, what does he foreshadow and what does he hold back?
5) Did the story build in suspense?
6) Did the story have a satisfactory
resolution? Was it meaningful? Explain.
c. Finish
for HW if needed – turn in tomorrow.
3. Reminder: Microfiction 2 due 3/17.
1. Journal: Story ender: If only I hadn’t lost my gloves.
2. Reader’s Workshop
a. Discuss questions about “The Sniper.”
1) Did you like this story? Is it good?
Why?
2) Would you say the basis of this
story was a character or situation in motion?
Explain.
3) Outline the basic plot points of the
story. Identify the conflict, the
climax, and the resolution.
4) In what ways does the author
“reveal” the story to you? In other
words, what does he foreshadow and what does he hold back?
5) Did the story build in suspense?
6) Did the story have a satisfactory
resolution? Was it meaningful? Explain.
b. How can this help us write a story
ourselves?
c. Turn
in responses.
3. Writer’s Workshop
a. Review the basic parts of the story
(handout – not on site, must get in class).
b. Begin construction of your story by just
jotting out basic plot points and conflict since you may not want to
plan the climax or resolution yet.
c. You may also wish to begin constructing
your setting and characters to give the plot form and flavor; these will be
required eventually anyway, so start there if it’s better for you. But, you’ll still have to have your plot
points.
d. If
you don’t have your basic PW – plot points –
in place by the end of the period, finish for HW.
4. Reminder: Microfiction 2 due 3/17.
Thursday 3/13
1. Journal: 5 minute free
write
2. Writer’s Workshop:
Guided Setting Questions
a. Where, When, and Mood
1) Where and When – how would they
speak? What would they have? Clothes?
Food? Housing? Etc….?
2) Establish a mood throughout – is it
dark/dreary? Happy? Changing due to plot?
3) Ask yourself:
a) Could this plot and these
characters happen or exist in this setting?
b) Do I need to do some research to
capture this setting?
b. Brainstorm together on your own sheet
using lists above – about 2 paragraphs. Draw
maps or diagrams if necessary.
c. Have Short Story PW – plot points –
checked; Setting Paragraphs checked as well if done.
d. If time, start playing around with
drafting your story.
4. Reminder: Microfiction 2 due 3/17.
Friday 3/14
1. Journal: Characterize
your best friend in 2 paragraphs.
2. Tornado and Fire Drills.
3. Creativity Workshop
Cranium Game
4. Reminder: Microfiction 2 due 3/17.