Wednesday, May 16 2018

Creative Writing:  Wednesday May 16

Objectives/Essential Questions: Can You...

W.3 Construct a narrative in the form of creative Non-fiction
using imagery, engaging details and language.

Homework:  

Select type of non-fiction you would like to write

Begin research for Non-Fiction

Agenda:

1. Calendar/Agenda (2 min).

2. Look at Infographic examples.

3. Writing into the room:

Brainstorm topics for these 3 modes of nonfiction

4. Pick one of 3 to work on:

Infographic

Argumentative piece

Informational piece

5. Write personal interview questions about my topic. Try to go
beyond the 5 W’s (Who, What, When, Where, Why) and the H
(How).

What kind of story is there amongst the data you will share.

6. Look at sample pieces of argumentative/informative/creative/
humorous pieces:

Bananas- Incongruent details

Fern Canyon-

Irreconcilable Dissonance- Parallel Structure, Incongruent
details

Nerd Husbandry- Humor, Incongruent details, recurring joke/
reference, Pop culture allusions