1. Language Arts Bell Work 8/20 Monday
You have 2 minutes to study for the quiz today.

2. Language Arts Bell Work 8/21 Tuesday (I.N.PAGE 16)
What does the beginning of every good story need?
(Complete in at least 3 sentences)

3. Story Time...

4. A Good Hook... (take notes under bell work , I.N. page 16)
Grabs your attention
Jumps into dialogue right away
Puts you in the middle of the conflict or situation
Uses just enough description of the setting
Makes you want to read more

5. Language Arts Bell Work 8/23 Thursday Use the half sheet of paper
Just like the writing process on I.N. page 1, list the Six Traits (USING COLOR) and describe what you know about each one.
Ideas & Content
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Fluency
Conventions

6. Class Competition… (There may be a prize involved)
as many life events that you can think of that would make a great personal narrative.

7. Be prepared to share with a classmate.
On a separate piece of paper draw this chart and fill it in with your narrative info…
CHARACTERS: (who)
SETTING: (where)
CONFLICT: (what)
HOOK:
(beginning)

8. Language Arts Bell Work 8/24 Friday I.N. page 17
What do you think a complete paragraph should always have?
(answer in at least 3 sentences)
When you are finished, tape in your 6 traits from yesterday on the last page.

9. Setting up the narrative
START WITH—Your Hook from Tuesday.
(then choose 1 and write an introduction paragraph)
**skip lines and use one or two of these strategies**
Give the background to the story
Start with the action
Start with dialogue
Start with a description of a character
Describe the setting.
Start with your point