Friday, April 20 2018

Creative Writing:  Friday, April 20

Objectives/Essential Questions: Can You...

W.3 Construct a narrative in the form of a short story

Using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

Homework:  

1. Children’s Book Revisions due Monday, April 23 B.O.P.
2. Write an obituary for your favorite fictional character - due Monday, April 30 E.O.P. PEN OR WORD PROCESSED
3. Continue to write your short story. Rough draft due Friday, May 4, Typed and printed.

Agenda:

1. Calendar/Agenda (2 min)

2. Write into the room- (7 min)- Remember “Betty Ann”?

55 Fiction: using the idea of a frame story (repeat of beginning
at the end) construct a short short story of no more than 55
words.

Water.

She glistened from her last swallow. I was jealous of her at this
moment. Not her predicament, but for the simple fact that she had
water. We, waiting for her to do her duty, thirsted. No water until
the curse was lifted. We lit the fire.

Her screams eventually stopped.

Then we drank.

Water.

3. Write an obituary for your favorite fictional character (literary,
television, etc.), including how the death occurred, relatives,
accomplishments, work history, etc.

Your obituary first 2 sentences must be done (share with neighbor): We Glued in this Template.
a. The first sentence starts with the full name of the deceased,
the city in which they resided, the date they died, where they died and sometimes cause of death.
b. The next sentence often tells when and where the deceased was born, and the names of parents.

4. Begin reading beginning of “On Patrol” paragraphs 1-14.

Noticings about setting and plot conflict on graphic organizer.
Fill out details for Setting, POV and Character on
Plot Handout (We glued this in).

5. Brainstorm ideas for your short story

6. Write, write, write

7. Writing and conference time