9/13/17 Bear Time: Journal Bingo Select a prompt from your Journal Bingo sheet. Don’t forget to mark off the one you choose.

Question 1: Predict how the main character will change throughout the story. Tell how you know. Question 2: Explain how the setting contributes to the tone and mood of the story. Question 3: Analyze the conflict in the story. How does it move the plot? 9/13 Write down these constructed response questions and answer them with AT LEAST 3 sentences.

9/14/17 Bear Time: Journal Bingo Select a prompt from your Journal Bingo sheet. Don’t forget to mark off the one you choose.

9/14 Mini Lesson: Images as Text-Write down what you think is happening in the images as well as your reactions/feelings about the images.

How would you feel if this was you or your family member?

How would you feel if this was you or your family member?

How would you feel if this was you or your family member?

How would you feel if this was you or your family member?

How would you feel if this was you or your family member?

Houston,TX: Before and After Hurricane Harvey Check out the huge difference in Houston before and after Hurricane Harvey! Before and After... Houston,TX: Before and After Hurricane Harvey

Beyonce’s Hand in Hand Speech

Writing Workshop: Elements of Personal Narratives Great beginning- Interesting, gets the reader’s attention It’s told in order: beginning middle end Writing Workshop: Elements of Personal Narratives

Elements of a Personal Narrative Has lots of details Is written in FIRST person: I, me, my, mine, we, our Sometimes has talking (“dialogue”) Elements of a Personal Narrative

Example of a Personal Narrative The Horrible Day One morning I woke up and I was turned around on my bed. Then I fell off! I walked downstairs and I almost fell over my dog. Next I fell asleep in my cereal and my brother stole my toast! Houghton Mifflin Company (2012). www.thewritesource.com Example of a Personal Narrative

The Horrible Day (cont’d) Then I had to walk to school because our car ran out of gas. I was late for school, and I got stuck outside in the rain! Guess what? I really didn’t like this day at all. Houghton Mifflin Company (2012). www.thewritesource.com The Horrible Day (cont’d)

A Survivor Story Personal Narrative The night it started to pour down I wasn't home with my parents, I was at my friend Jacob's house with the rest of my friends. I received a message from my mom saying water got inside the house. At this point, I was panicking knowing there was no way home. I went to sleep not knowing if my parents were home or even alive. I was desperate just to get a glimpse of my house. [The] next day, me and two other guys hopped in the truck with my friend and tried to get as close to [his] house as we could. We got two miles away and walked home with water up to our [chests]. As soon as we got home, we pulled out two kayaks and took them to the Main Street because we saw a lot of kids, animals, and old people who needed help. A Survivor Story Personal Narrative

A Survivor Story Personal Narrative cont… I was trying to call my dad all day because I was worried about my house more than anything, and once he answered, he said, 'Don't go home,' and before I can ask why he [said], 'You'll be going home to nothing.' Once I heard that, I didn't know what to do but cry. All [of] my things were gone. I was in disbelief. I was literally asking everyone I walked by if they seen how flooded [my street] was and they all told me the same [thing], but I didn't want to believe them. A Survivor Story Personal Narrative cont…

A Survivor Story Personal Narrative cont… It was truly heartbreaking to see my home flooded. I tried getting all I could of house, like my [dad's] medicine and clothes for my nephews, and as I was walking out, I [saw] my parents and I started crying out of happiness. I think people in Houston need hope and each other and reassurance that this is all going to get better sooner or later. Having to start all over worries me the most. Having to get new cars, to repair my house...it's going to take months for my life to be normal again, and that scares me the most. I'm not worried about my clothes or anything. I'm giving that to people who lost everything and can't afford a thing." — Kevin C. A Survivor Story Personal Narrative cont…

Write a Personal Narrative from the perspective of a middle school kid who lost everything in a hurricane. Include a beginning, middle, and end. Include actions, dialogue, and emotions. 9/14 Writing Workshop

9/15/17 Bear Time: Journal Bingo Select a prompt from your Journal Bingo sheet. Don’t forget to mark off the one you choose.

More to help inform your narrative… http://people.com/celebrity/o ne-survivors-story/ https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=RqCP0-zl1fg More to help inform your narrative…

Write a Personal Narrative from the perspective of a middle school kid who lost everything in a hurricane. Include a beginning, middle, and end. Include actions, dialogue, and emotions. 9/15 Writing Workshop

9/8/17 Summarize: Author’s Spotlight On a notecard, write the following: Your name and today’s date The topic and date of your writing What did you like about it? How would you improve it? Do NOT use: “Add details”, “Make it longer”, “Finish it”, or “Write More” Try: develop my ideas, increase my sentence variety, increase my formal vocabulary, use a formal style….. 9/8/17 Summarize: Author’s Spotlight