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- Sections 2 and 3 should have their narratives to me Wednesday (or Thursday if they have the trip).
- Sections 2 and 3 should complete the pictionaries for unit 3 in the vocabulary. The words this week are challenging.
- Section 1 should be working on their essay for Raymond's Run. See the outline on October 3rd's post.
- Section 1 will take the Raymond's Run test tomorrow. They have the story, and we reviewed the vocabulary in class today.
Today:
- Section 1 had time to write their pieces in class. I reviewed the outline and how they need to find examples in their stories.
- Sections 2 and 3 started their new discussion format. I spent time leading them through what a good discussion should look like. For the next few weeks, the students should be prepared for the day's discussion. I will have given them the topic beforehand.
- Sections 2 and 3 discussed transitions using the Power Point from Holt.
Sections 2 and 3: Outline of concepts to include in your narratives.
Introduction
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Begin with
an engaging first sentence using your natural voice—the words and phrases you
would use when telling the story to your friends.
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Use the
first-person point of view; refer to yourself with the pronouns I, me, and
my.
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Establish
context by including details about when and where the experience took place.
Body
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Develop a
logical event sequence, using transitional
words, phrases, and clauses such as first, next, and then to
guide readers.
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Use sensory language to help readers
experience the action.
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Include
your reflections, or your thoughts and feelings, as the events unfold.
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Use
dialogue to reveal details about the narrator or others in your piece.
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Use effective pacing to keep events moving
smoothly in your narrative.
Conclusion
• Provide a conclusion that reveals why the
experience is meaningful to you.
• Reflect on your experience and how what you
learned might apply to readers’ lives.
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Types of introductions
Grab our attention. Walk us out the board. THEN tell us exactly what you will prove.
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Humor
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Imagery and Details
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Dialogue
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Quote
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Question
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Anecdote
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Excite Curiosity
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Bold, Challenging Statement
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Amazing Fact or Statistic
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Real-Life Emotion
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Nostalgia
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Pretending
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