1. Writing your First Draft -Schedule for the week and due dates -Organizers for your Personal Narrative’s Structure

2. College Essay Unit Assignments and Due Dates: Friday, 10/25- outlines/structures Feedback on Drafting Plan H.W. Type Draft 1 of your personal narrative. Include: MLA Heading, label as Draft 1, double-spaced,12 point Font/Times/Calibri (50 pts.) *Do not turn in essays you have already sent to colleges or ones you have already finished revising with others. Monday, 10/28-Turn in typed Draft 1. Introduce Writing Workshops and Reviewing Peer’s essays Tuesday, 10/29- Writer’s Workshop: Workshop Member One's Essay in groups (10 points) Workshop Member Two’s Essay in groups (10 points) Wednesday, 10/30- Workshop Member Three’s essays (10 points) Workshop Member Four’s essays (10 points) Thursday, 10/31- Workshop Member Five’s essays (10 points) Draft 2 due on 11/4-MONDAY

3. Who are you? Character How will you tell your story? Narrative Background Nationality Upbringing Family Religion/Faith Style Diction Figurative language Syntax Imagery Experience Childhood Teen Friendships Academic Sports/hobbies Structure A-Z A-Z-A Z-A Symbolic structure Perspective Values How you view life, the world Goals Tone Consistent or varying depending on content

4. In a narrative (story) style take us to the moment leading to your epiphany Exposition: Setting and Character Description (sights, sounds, smells, tastes, weather, season, year, location) Rising Action (crisis/dilemma): reveal the obstacle, challenge, or internal conflict you faced Climax: reveal your epiphany, the moment of realization, the light bulb goes on Resolution: display how you, your life, or your outlook on life changed as a result of your epiphany. Hook End with a bang (can be funny, quirky, or mirror your hook) Epiphany/Moment Essay

5. Hook Strong imagery, quirks, mystery and/or irony Paragraph: How you were before... Imagery/Anecdote Paragraph: Turning point Take us to this crucial moment with imagery...what initiated this turning point? Paragraph: How you are now... Imagery/narrative description Clincher ending End with a bang (can be funny, quirky, or mirror your hook) Change Essay

6. Hook: Strong imagery, quirks, mystery and/or irony Object/idea/place/ev ent: EX- newspaper You/your life/your traits Similarity 1: Sections/Headlines Example: Arts, sports, entertainment section Example: Use of headlines from her life for each section in her life: arts, sports, etc... Similarity 2: Support staff Example: Editors, photographers, reporters Example: Family, teachers, friends Similarity 3: Balance Example: Balancing conservative and liberal content, as well as appealing to all masses Example: Balancing life: friends, family, and academic Similarity 4: Editing Example: proofreading and revisions are crucial to your final product. Example: notice mistakes and use them to improve oneself End with Bang: End with a bang (can be funny, quirky, or mirror your hook) Symbolism Essay