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Bellringer—Wednesday Identify all the figures of speech in the poem. For lines that have a literal meaning, label with the word “literal.” In lines that have a figurative meaning, label “metaphor” or “simile.” On the slot for Wednesday, explain the point of each of the examples of figurative language; what is the speaker trying to show by using them? You have 7 minutes.

Bellringer—Thursday Annotate the poem for patterns in diction (specific word choice) and connotation, using highlighters. Make notes in the margins; draw lines and arrows to connect words that might form a pattern. Find and note all the patterns of contrast in the poem: any two opposite words or ideas. Make notes in the margins to briefly explain.

An Introduction to Narrative Writing In Preparation for the TNReady Writing Assessment

Objectives I can analyze writing based on expectations in the TNReady Rubric for Narrative Writing. I can write a narrative essay based on the expectations in the TNReady Rubric for Narrative Writing.

Note Taking As we go through the lesson today, make sure you take the time to write down anything you see that is underlined! As always, if I say something you don’t already know or that you think might be important, WRITE IT DOWN!!

What is a Narrative Essay? A narrative is a story A narrative essay is a story that has a specific point A narrative essay strives to teach a lesson or make a specific point A narrative essay is not a diary entry – the story is linked to the purpose of the essay

What are we expected to do in a narrative for the state assessment?

What are we expected to do in a narrative for the state assessment?

What are we expected to do in a narrative for the state assessment?

What are we expected to do in a narrative for the state assessment?

If you see a narrative prompt on the TNReady assessment… You will most likely see a narrative prompt in the context of a partially constructed narrative that you must finish. This means that you will have characters, setting, point of view, and possibly even a conflict that has been established by another writer. Your job is to maintain the established tone and style and find a creative way to end the story. Today we are going to look at how an entire narrative is constructed so you’ll be prepared to pick up anywhere in the process!

What Does the Narrative Essay Need? Since this is a story, the narrative essay needs everything a story needs… A plot A conflict Characters Often uses dialogue

If you introduce new characters… Be SPECIFIC when writing about your characters. Questions to consider when writing about a character: How tall/big was this character? What color hair/eyes? How old was the character? What kind of eye/nose/mouth did he/she have? Hat kinds of marks, scars, or distinguishing characteristics did he/she have? What was he/she wearing? What kind of expression was on his/her face?

How do these characters feel? Now choose one of the descriptors on the left and write a passage where a character does one of those things for a specific reason. Be as specific as possible! Example: June’s eyes welled up with tears as she stood looking at the painting. She had never expected to achieve such recognition. Such honor. She was finally a world-class artist with her work on display at the Met. Smile on his face Eyes well up Brow furrowed Mouth dropped open Yawning Sweat beads on forehead Rubbing hands together Covering mouth with hand

Starting Point—Establishing Expectations “Oftentimes people do not follow simple directions. However, these campers learned just how important following directions can be.” What would you expect to learn from a narrative that begins this way? Why following directions is important Read a story about camping A twist in the action

Let’s Read the Essay – The Introduction It was a wonderful week to camp in the great outdoors, even if some of their friends thought it was a strange way to honeymoon. Trudy and Jeff were looking forward to their week at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Little did they know what a learning experience this trip would be. Oftentimes people do not follow simple directions. However, these campers learned just how important following directions can be.

Setting the Scene of the Story After a scenic drive through the glorious mountains, Trudy and Jeff arrived at the camping area. A ranger at the booth handed them a map and asked, “Have you ever camped with us before?” “A better question would be if we ever camped before,” Jeff answered wryly. “You’ll be fine. Just remember, this isn’t a hotel. We do have bears and other animals in the area, so lock your food up in the car,” said the ranger as he handed them a lists of Do’s and Don’ts.

Reflect on Your Writing Look back at the paragraph you finished with yesterday. Does your plot line follow the expectations we established at the beginning of the narrative? Did you use sensory detail anywhere in your writing? Did you further the conflict/problem? Is your writing easy to follow a day after writing it?

Developing the Plot Exhausted from their first attempt at setting up a campsite, Trudy and Jeff crawled inside the tent that evening, giggling and whispering to each other. They doused the light inside the tent and ignored the world outside the canvas. The ranger’s list was left laying on the tent floor.

Continuing the Action – Vivid Word Choices Just before sunrise, Jeff was awakened by the sounds of metal ripping. He quietly slipped out of the tent. A fully grown black bear was sitting on their picnic table busily prying the lid off the cooler they neglected to store in the car the night before. Finding the pound of bacon he prized, the bear leaned back on his hind haunches and began to devour the bacon. Jeff started screaming at the bear, “Get out of here! What do you think you’re doing?”

Reaching the Climax By this point, most of the other campers had exited their own tents and watched the scene unfold. The bear was not amused by Jeff’s threatening, especially with the remainder of the bacon at stake. The black bear stood on top of the picnic table to his full height. While the bear actually stood only four feet tall, the extra height of the table caused him to loom over Jeff’s head. The bear suddenly fell forward, striking the table with his full weight and snarled. The table moaned in response.

The Climax Continues Much more quickly than anyone anticipated, the bear reached out his huge, menacing paw towards Jeff. Fear leapt into Jeff’s eyes as he turned and ran back into his tent. Zip! closed the zipper. Now, one can only imagine how much time passed before Jeff and Trudy realized the futility of his preventive actions. How was a flimsy flap of canvas going to stop a full-sized, angry bear?

Finding the Solution Fortunately, the bear was much more interested in the left-over bacon than in Jeff and Trudy. The bear cautiously turned around, climbed back on top of the table, and continued to eat his early breakfast. He carefully examined the remaining contents of the cooler. Finding nothing else as delectable as the bacon, the bear jumped off the picnic table, grunted, licked his paws and mouth, and then lumbered off into the deeper woods that surrounded the campground.

The Concluding Paragraph The audience that had gathered applauded spontaneously, then slowly returned to their own campsites, shaking their heads in disbelief. Meanwhile, inside the thin canvas tent, Trudy and Jeff had lit their lantern and were carefully studying the items listed on the Do’s and Don’ts list. The rest of their trip was blissfully peaceful as they made sure to follow all the rules at the campsite. Remember the beginning: Oftentimes people do not follow simple directions. However, these campers learned just how important following directions can be. Does the conclusion relate back to the beginning of the narrative?

EXIT TICKET List at least five things that you should remember when writing a narrative. Think about our class discussion and look back at your awesome notes if you get stuck!