Learning Objectives:You will select a setting to describe in detail.You will select two characters that will converse with one another using written dialogue.

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Bell-work: Please get ready to turn in your Alphabetic Diction final draft with all rough drafts & word lists.

Homework: Characters & Setting Sketch

Due Today: Alphabetic Diction Final Drafts

Agenda:MagazinesCharacters & Setting Sketch

Using your magazine, pick out two characters that can speak with one another. Cut out the image, glue it to a piece of paper, and write a ½ page character sketch: give them a name, an occupation, physical description, relationship status, hobbies, and other pertinent information. Also keep an eye out for an image that could represent the setting. Sometimes you can find a character in a setting already, but you may have to find a separate image.

Write a description of the setting you chose.

What’s the name of the place?Who lives there or what happens there?

When is it (time period/year)?Why is it interesting?

1 Page Character & Setting Sketch

• Names – Agnomination• Ages• Occupations• Hobbies/Interests• Motivation – what gets these

people out of bed in the morning?

• Relationship/Family Status

• Where does the story take place?

• Does it have a name?• When does it take place

(year/season)?• Who lives there?• What is it like there?• What makes it an

interesting setting?

Learning Objectives:You will understand the critical use of detail in creative writing.You will locate exemplary use of detail in a short story.You will practice using detail in your own creative writing.

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Bell-work: Please get out your Characters & Setting Sketch from last class.

Homework: Description & Detail Practice Assignment – 1 Page

Due Today: Characters & Setting Sketch

Agenda:Elements of Style Lesson #3: Description & DetailGroup Work Jigsaw: DetailsGroup Work: Bullet in the Brain by Tobias WolffDescription & Detail Practice Assignment

Learning Objectives:

Friday, 21 January 2011

Bell-work:

Homework: Ø

Due Today: Ø

Agenda: