Narrative Writing Take 2

M- Bell Work: Sentence Types (Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, or Exclamatory) 1. Mrs. Williams went to the store. A. Imperative B. Declarative C. Interrogative D. Exclamatory 2. Yikes! I feel terrible that you got into an accident this morning __ A. . Declarative B. ! Exclamatory C. . Imperative D. ? Interrogative 3. Where is the school? A. Interrogative B. Declarative C. Imperative D. Exclamatory 4. The smoke alarm battery should be changed at least once a year __ A. ! Exclamatory B. . Declarative C. . Imperative D. ? Interrogative

T- Bell Work: Sentence Types (Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, or Exclamatory) 5. Most workers found better jobs after the factory closed _ A. ? Interrogative B. . Declarative C. ! Exclamatory D. . Imperative 6. How many students are in your class _ A. . Declarative B. . Imperative C. ? Interrogative D. ! Exclamatory 7. Use at least five hundred words in your essay_ . Declarative B. . Imperative C. ! Exclamatory D. ? Interrogative 8. Mrs. Williams' class is the best! A. Exclamatory B. Declarative C. Interrogative D. Imperative

W- Bell Work: read the following passage and answer the question(s)– be able to justify your answer with text evidence Flush toilets were first used in India and Pakistan over 2,700 years ago. There were also toilets in ancient Egypt and China. In the Roman Empire, toilets were part of some public bath houses for men and women. Then, in 1775, Alexander Cummings invented part of the flush toilet called the S-trap. This part used standing water to seal the outlet of the bowl. This kept the smell from the sewer from escaping. The S-trap is still used today. What is the central idea? a. Flush toilets have been around for a long time b. Ancient Egypt and China had flush toilets c. Alexander Cummins invented the flush toilet d. The Roman empire had public bath houses

Th- Bell Work: Read the passage and answer the question(s)- be prepared to justify your answer We often let others know what we are thinking without using words. The name that we give for this kind of communication is body language. Body language includes gestures, facial expressions, and posture. Body language does not always mean the same thing to everyone. What is the central idea? a. Body language includes gestures, facial expressions, and body composure b. We sometimes use words to express ourselves c. Body language may not mean the same thing to everyone d. We use body language to communicate with others

F- Bell Work: Read the passage and answer the question(s) The snapshots that register every moment I already remember, And every embarrassing story I always want to forget. "Oh how she was lost when she was three. And, how she found the snake at the canteen." The ways they find me every time I need them, The ways my pieces always fit between them: My crooked teeth like his, My tiny feet like hers, His dreams I managed to own, Her fears I hid carefully In the shoebox with the rest of my identity Which statement best expresses the theme of the poem? a. It is important to keep your pictures in a safe place. b. Your true identity will reveal itself eventually c. The memories of your past complete your identity d. Embarrassing moments are best left forgotten

Narrative Review Class-wide Issues: Dialogue/Description

Review: Student work #1 and 2 How did the student use dialogue in their narrative? (0/1/2) (What did they do well and what did they need to fix/improve?) How did the student use description in their narrative? (0/1/2) (How did it help you picture the setting or character’s feelings?)

Narrative Writing (2 pages plus, due Friday at the end of class) Prompt: Craft a narrative where a main character meets Santa on Christmas Eve night. Create a Freytag’s pyramid/4- square planner to ensure all plot elements are there. Include elements of dialogue, narration, and description in your narrative.

Rubric: 10 pts. total 1. Do you have all plot elements of Freytag’s pyramid/4 square? 2 pts. 2. Do you use dialogue and correct format? 2 pts. 3. Do you consistently use narration? (1st or 3rd person) 2pts. 4. Do you use vivid description of setting and character feelings? 2 pts. 5. Do you use appropriate conventions? 2 pts. (Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation)