SELECTING A GENRE/SEED & DRAFTING Take out your Writing Tips & Tricks handout, your Writer’s Notebook.
TODAY’S OBJECTIVE Today, I will be able to select a genre and story seed for my genre project. I’ll know I’ve got it when I’ve chosen a topic that appeals to me and is appropriate for class.
YOUR NEXT PROJECT Any genre you choose! Topic must be school appropriate. You must incorporate all of the different writing tips/tricks.
WHAT GENRES CAN I CHOOSE? Fantasy Science Fiction Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction
WHAT GENRES CAN I CHOOSE? Fantasy – uses magic & other supernatural phenomena as the primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works take place in fictional worlds where magic is common. Science Fiction Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction
WHAT GENRES CAN I CHOOSE? Fantasy Science Fiction – Uses scientific concepts as primary the element of plot, theme, or setting. Many of these stories are set in the future with new innovations in science & technology. Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction
WHAT GENRES CAN I CHOOSE? Fantasy Science Fiction Realistic Fiction – Events, people, & places might be real, but the story is fictional. Historical Fiction
WHAT GENRES CAN I CHOOSE? Fantasy Science Fiction Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction – Stories take place in the past. Can contain actual settings & historical characters, but the main characters & storylines are made up.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS Pages Typed Double Spaced Times New Roman 12 Font
RUBRIC CriteriaPoints Earned by Student Total Points Possible Student created a piece of writing within a clear genre. The selection is complete with a beginning, middle, & end. 5 Student successfully incorporated clear use of Magic 3. 5 Student successfully incorporated clear use of repetition. 5 Student successfully incorporated clear use of visual effects. 5 Student successfully incorporated clear use of figurative language & sensory description. 10 Student carefully revised & edited his/her final draft & turned in a published draft free of errors in grammar, spelling, & mechanics. The final published piece reflects attention to detail. 10 Final Grade /40
WITH YOUR WRITING PARTNER… Select a genre. Discuss which genre you chose & why.
CHROMEBOOK SET UP Log in & open Google Docs Create a new document & title it “Free Choice Draft” Share it with & your writing Write today’s date & begin your draft
LET’S HEAR SOME IDEAS!