*Bell Ringer:
Sensory Images (details of word choice/showing not telling)
*Discuss “Pit and
Pendulum”
*Sensory
Details
*Begin
“American Dream…American Conflict”
*What is the
American Dream? Answers to questions in your WN
*What is the
American Dream?
*How does The
American Dream differ for different groups of Americans?
*Do all
citizens of the United States have equal opportunity to achieve The American
Dream today? What supports your argument?
*In what ways
has The American Dream changed throughout the existence of America? What has
caused these changes (think of changes in the economy, changes in the social
structure of the country)?
*Is it easier
for Americans today to achieve The American Dream than it was for Americans at
other points in history (ie: during the
Depression)? Why do you
think that?
*Peer Revision:
print out your draft to read aloud
*Keep the sheet
that your partner filled out about your story while you read it to them. You will turn this in with the final
*Work time for
Second Draft
*The draft
shared with me on Google Docs (or
emailed to me) needs to have the sensory images highlighted
*If you are
anywhere close to ok with your second draft (remember, it doesn’t necessarily
have to be the best, yet) SHARE IT WITH ME TODAY. Those who share with me today will confer Monday, those who
share Monday will confer (time
permitting) on Tuesday.
*To help focus
on sensory details, highlight details of your story following this:
*Sight: Red
*Sound: Orange
*Taste: Yellow
*Smell: Green
*Touch: Blue
*Your story
needs to have the parts of a story: Exposition (establish character, setting,
conflict), Rising Actions, Climax, Falling Actions, Resolution.
*You need to
make sure that you have a story that can fit into the subgenre of GOTHIC
FICTION –look at notes for details.
*Pick an area
to focus on with mechanics/conventions
*Suggestions:
comma splices, commas with introductory phrases, paragraphing, dialogue format
*During work
time, you should work on Am. Dream questions, BwF, and your Gothic story
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