Inquiry Question: How can I use narrative techniques in my own writing?
1. News Thread: Grace
2. Share your narrative with a partner. Highlight each other's paper (or comment) on specific narrative techniques that you see.
3. College Essay: Review scoring criteria
4.Writing Prompt Rotation
- I am going to show you FIVE different essay prompts (one at a time) from the College Common Application form.
- When we begin, you will read the prompt and write, write, write for 7 minutes about that subject. No matter what, try to keep writing the whole time!
5. Small group sharing: In groups of three, share the beginning of the essay prompts with your group. Give each other feedback: which essay start do you feel has the potential to be turned into a strong personal narrative? Why?
6. Wrap up and HW:
Which prompt will allow you to share an original, important, or meaningful part of who you are? Will allow you to develop your voice and write your heart out? Has the potential for a clear, focused essay? Based on your gut feeling and the feedback you got today, decide which prompt you are going to develop into your narrative essay. We will be looking at rough drafts THURSDAY of next week.
Next class, we will be doing our summative assessment for In Cold Blood. It will be a close reading activity based on a passage from the book. Please review the Says/Does technique before next time!
Remember to respond on Classroom to Grace's posting. This will be due next class!
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