1. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Draft the “Before” Section of Your Memoir Objectives: Students will draft effective “before” sections leading up to the memorable moment. Focusing Question: How can your draft compelling rising action that points to your memorable moment? Strategy: To use the memoir map to guide writing of the rising action of the memoir.

2. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Mini Lesson The “before” section (rising action) sets the stage for the memorable moment. Writers therefore need to: –include all the necessary information –use “show, don’t tell” strategies to engage readers and build tension. Follow your plan/outline. Use the memoir map!

3. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Writer’s Work Time 1.Review your Memoir Map (Handout 2.4a) to stay on track. 2.Open your draft and save with a new date. 3.Follow the plan you created on the Memoir Map as you draft the “before” section of the memoir. 4.Save often. 5.Resave your work in Step 4 of the Online Classroom under the activity Submit Your Draft Memoir.

4. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary What events did you include in the “before” section? –Do the events point to memorable moment? –Have you used “show, don’t tell” strategies effectively?