Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Wednesday, Sept. 20 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Finish Realism
*Writer’s Workshop time
*Print off your story
*Highlight each example of a characteristic that you are using and annotate in the margin/as a comment what specific characteristic that is an example of
*Assess your use of characteristics and narrative (story characteristics): have you done as well as you believe you can? If not: revise what you have, add more details, make sure your characteristics flow within the story, use precise language for your readers to ‘see’ what you want them to, etc.
*Discussion on nonfiction readings with partner to check answers to first three questions
*Sherman Alexie- “The Trial of Thomas-Builds-the-Fire” –reading and questions are homework
*While reading, notes on blank sheet or mark up the text:
*How does this share myth characteristics?
*What is the metaphor of the ponies?
*What are you confused about?
*Answer the question about why he told the story of Qualchan

*General understandings about the story 

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