1. Today’s goals Diagram the plot and major events of our narratives
Discuss strategies for WTR conclusions
Peer review the second draft of our essays

2. Class discussion- story and plot
What are the four necessary elements of story (as described in the A&B textbook)?
How many major events and settings should you have in your reflective narrative?
How have you built up tension in your stories thus far?
What is a climax? How might your reflective narrative have a climax?

3. Story and plot 4 elements of story: Rising Action Climax
Depiction of events through time
Connectedness
Tension
Resolution
Rising Action
Relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative. Introduces major characters, settings, and problems
Climax
a decisive moment that is of maximum intensity or is a major turning point in a plot. Often the main problems of the story will be confronted or solved here.
Falling Action
Occurs right after the climax, when the main problem of the story resolves. Often used to tie up parts of the story not directly resolved in the climax. Excellent place for reflection

4. Individual activity- plot diagram
Fill in the plot diagram based on your current draft of your narrative
Make a clear mark where the current draft of your story ends
Fill in the rest of the diagram with however you would like to complete the story
Pay special attention to the climax, the most important event or scene of your story

5. Class discussion- figurative language review
What is figurative language?
Define and give an example of the following terms:
Metonymy:
Metaphor:
Simile:
Hyperbole:
Understatement:
Personification/Pathetic fallacy

6. Group activity – identifying figurative langauge
In groups off 2-5 students
Share the open form prose samples you brought in to class
Identify the title of each piece and which student brought it in
Find 2 examples of figurative language in each piece and identify which figurative language is being used

7. Class discussion- open form prose – falling action and ‘conclusion’
What should we include in the conclusion of our WTR essays?
What kind of questions do we answer in the 3rd and 4th stages of reflection?
How should our themes be presented in the conclusion?

8. WTR resolutions/conclusions
Occur after the falling action of the story
Should include stages of reflection, often at the very end of the story
What did you learn?
How will this experience affect you in the future?
Should make some mention of media and its impact (event if it just a sentence or two)
Should resolve some of the tension of the story (not all will be resolved!)

9. Group Activity: WTR 2nd draft analysis
Group up with one other student NOT in your unit 1 group
Exchange your essay drafts, read through your peers’ draft, and answer the following questions:
What setting(s) is/are being described in the essay?
How many senses are used to describe the setting?
What is the dominant impression of the setting?
What major characters other than the writer are introduced? Is there sufficient description for you to imagine each of these characters?
Has the writer begun to discuss their feelings and reactions as part of reflection (stage 2)? How does the writer feel about the experiences in the story thus far?
How has the writer built up tension in their story?
Can you find any examples of stages 3 and 4 of reflection in the story thus far? What are they?

10. Homework WTR Draft 3 Due Monday 10-2
Printed AND submitted online to Turnitin.com
1,000+ words
Should reach the end of your story