1. Today’s goals Reflect on experiences with Hurricane Irma
Continue discussions of descriptive writing skills
Introduce active and descriptive verb usage

2. Class discussion- hurricane Irma
What were your experiences like during Hurricane Irma? How did you and your loved ones fare?
Did you have power, internet access, and cell phone service throughout the storm and time off?
What was it like to be cut off from media and communication? How did you feel? How did you receive important information?

3. Nomophobia – Fear of being out of mobile phone contact/service
Comes from “no mobile phone phobia”
It is more accurately an anxiety disorder than a phobia
Most common in millennials but possible for all ages
Although not currently recognized by the DSM, many universities and institutions are investigating its effects

4. Reflect on Hurricane irma
Concrete experience:
What happened to you during the storm?
Reflective observations:
How did you feel during these experiences? Why did you feel that way?
Abstract conceptualization:
What did you learn from these experiences?
Active experimentation:
If you could do this experience again, what would you do differently?

5. New possible essay topic
Reflect and describe your experiences with Hurricane Irma
Media theme: what was it like being cut off from media and communication? Did you experience nomophobia? What media/information/communication did you miss the most?
Note: this is not a required topic and will not be appropriate for all students. For example, if you spent your time in another country to ride out the storm, another topic may be better for you?

6. Descriptive writing- vocabulary review
Scale of Abstraction
Concrete Words
Abstract Words
Dominant impression
See page 53 of A&B for the scale of abstraction

7. Class discussion- dominant impression
Examine the next few pictures of eating establishments carefully
What dominant impression is conveyed by each image?
What details contribute to this dominant impression?

11. Group activity: dominant impression
As a group select one of the previous
Discuss and decide upon one dominant impression you want to convey for that image
Provide a detailed description of the selected restaurant using concrete words and active/descriptive verbs that conveys your selected dominant impression. You should engage all five senses if possible

12. Descriptive writing vocabulary
Descriptive verbs – verbs that convey information about how an action was performed
Regular verb ex: The triumphant athlete walked home after the game
Descriptive verb example: The triumphant athlete paraded home after the game

13. Group activity: descriptive verbs
In your unit 1 groups
For questions 1-5, select a descriptive verb to replace “walk”
The tired factory worker _______ home after a long day.
The beauty queen ______ down the runway
The two-year-old _______ across the room to his mother’s arms.
The proud football player _____ across the stage to receive his award
The burglar ______ around the bushes to the patio door.
For questions 6-10m select a descriptive verb to replace “said”
“I can’t believe my tire is flat,” Carlos ______.
“There will be a test next Monday,” the teacher _____.
“But I don’t want to go to bed,” the child _____.
“You’ll do this job my way or you’ll hit the highway,” the boss _____.
“I’d like you to hit the highway,” the employee ______, slinking away.

14. Group Activity: Contrasting Descriptions
Select two settings from the outlines of two of your classmates’ essays
Select a dominant impression for each setting
Produce a 1 paragraph description of each setting that uses concrete language and engages all 5 senses to create a dominant impression
The whole group should work on both descriptions rather than dividing them up
Produce a single paper to turn in for the whole group

15. Homework WTR Draft 1 Due 9-25, typed and in MLA format 500+ words
Should introduce several characters and settings
Should include the exposition and some rising action of your story