1. The Blanket
-Summary-

2. Remember how Great Writing organized a narrative paragraph!
The Blanket is a short story told mostly from the perspective of Petey, a sad and angry 11 year old boy.
Choose a different character and write a narrative from their perspective.
The Father
The Grandfather
The Fiancée
Remember how Great Writing organized a narrative paragraph!

3. Now listen to your friends and look for:
Topic Sentence with TIME, PLACE, & CHARACTER + MAİN İDEA
Supporting details with:
Beginning that gives more information and a PROBLEM
Middle that leads up to a CLIMAX
End that FIXES the problem
Conclusion Sentence that repeats the MAIN IDEA with:
SUGGESTION,
PREDICTION or
OPINION
Did it paint a Picture in your brain?
Do you understand how the character(s) feel?

4. Exam Paragraph Rubric