1. Creative Writing Tuesday, November 29, 2011

2. Today’s Targets Define and identify literary devices Work through writing process

3. Writing Prompt Describe or draw a loveable monster

4. Today’s Activities 1.Writing Prompt 2.Group planning of lit. devices mini-lessons 3.Draft children’s story 4.HOMEWORK: –Finish drafts of children’s story texts

5. Children’s Story Deadlines 1.Pre-write was due Wednesday, November 23 2.Drafts of text due Thursday, December 1 3.Drafts of illustrations due Tuesday, December 6 4.Finals due Tuesday, December 13

6. Lit. Devices Mini-Lessons Groups Term to teachGroup AlliterationMelissa, Hannah Lingenbrink, Maddie RepetitionRachel, Mackenzie, Sami RhymeJordan, Brenna, Kelsey Rhythm/MeterMs. Nelson OnomatopoeiaErika, Derek, Alyssa SimileJustin, David, Kennedy MetaphorMoe, Jessica, Jameson PersonificationHannah Lazich, Renae, Griffin SymbolismBrian, Daniel, Marina ImageryOmar, Katelyn, Thomas

7. Lit. Devices Mini-Lessons In a small group, you will be given a literary device. You will need to work together to plan a lesson for the class in which you do the following: –Define the device –Provide an example –Have students identify the device in another example –Check to see if students understand the concept and can use it.