Journal 3/20- What is your favorite story? Why?

Get out a sheet of paper. Put your name and period on the top Get out a sheet of paper. Put your name and period on the top. You will take notes and turn them in for a grade at the end of the period. Remember, note taking is about getting down the main idea and not writing things down word for word.

Literary Essay Literary = Narrative Must have (it is not a story without these): Conflict Character(s) Setting Consistent POV

From good to great Literary devices Similes Metaphors Foreshadowing Imagery

From good to great Transition words Dialogue Afterwards, Then, Since, Therefore, Next, Soon, Eventually, Before, Continuing, Finally, Earlier, While, At first, Meanwhile, Later on, At the same time Dialogue “I hate eating fish,” she whined. Words to use instead of said: cried, screamed, yelled, whined, purred, spat, commanded, instructed, etc. (Look at “Alternative to said” handout)

From good to great Varied sentence structure and word choice Don’t use the same verb or adjective twice in a row Use the dictionary! Deep characters Specific character traits (pick 2 before you begin writing) Showing, not telling Example telling: He was very handsome. Example showing: As he walked into the room, every female eye turned to him, something so common in his life, he barely took note of it. They have a personality, something that makes them unique

From good to great Interesting conflict Go outside the box! Internal or external Man vs. man; man vs. nature; man vs. God; man vs. self

Prewriting: Before you start you should know the following things: Your setting Your conflict Your character Your plot

Prewriting Before you start you should know the following things: Your setting: What imagery or detail can you add to help your reader get a clearer picture of your setting? Your conflict: What is the conflict? What different ways your can resolve that conflict? Your character: What 2 specific traits do you want your reader to know about your character? What simile or metaphor can you include to develop your character? Your plot: Complete a plot diagram with brief thoughts for each piece. Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Prewriting Think about spacing!!!! With 26 lines, how many lines should you dedicate to the exposition? To the resolution? To the climax?

Your own story Look at the prewriting you did before you wrote your story about a body part. On your notes, create a prewriting diagram or outline that works best for you. Make sure you include the 4 main things. Your setting Your conflict Your character Your plot

Journal 3/21 Writing about what you know is always best. What things could you write about well? Name at least 2 and what things you would say about it.

Literary Essay Continued Take out a sheet of paper and title it: Revision of Story Put your name and period on the top

The Rubric Read what it takes to get a 4 and a 3. Underline or highlight the important things that stick out to you. Remember, it takes a 3 or 4 on the essays to pass the writing portion.

Your story- Assessing Read your story with nothing in your hands. Look over the rubric. On your “Revision of Story” paper, write down two things you did well from the rubric. Use the words from the rubric. On your “Revision of Story” paper, write down two things you need to improve from the rubric. Use the words from the rubric. What grade would you give yourself and why? Answer on your Revision of Story” paper.

Your story- Revision Examine your story more closely. What is your strongest, most developed piece of your story? What is the weakest? (setting, conflict, character, plot) List two reasons why that is your strongest part. List two ways to improve your weakest part.

Your story- Revision Character: Did you make at least 2 traits clear in your story? Box around the evidence of the character traits you provided for your reader. Did you tell the reader or show the reader? Make any changes needed to show rather than tell in the margins or on your Revision of Story” paper. Does your character interact with anyone else? Is there dialogue? If this will help move your story along, add it in or improve what you already have by switching words, varying sentence structure, or adding more specific details.

Your story- Revision Did you use any literary devices? Write one literary device you could add. Put a star on your essay where you would make the addition. Do you need to get more specific and less general? Highlight or underline any sentences that need to have more detail and less generalities. Add these details in the margins. Circle any verbs, adjectives, or nouns you used more than twice. Then go through and change most to create stronger diction. Feel free to use a dictionary.

The Vitals of a Story Consider the vitals elements of a story, and what you believe to be your weakest piece. Rework that piece thoroughly on your “Revision of Story” paper. Conflict Plot Character Setting