Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Prompt:  THE STORY!
Part 1:  
   Step A: On strips of paper, write your own ideas for 

• 5 characters --  examples:  a 5 year old child, a daring young firefighter, one of your classmates, a talking zebra  (pink for people)
• 5 settings (place) -- examples: American Fork Junior High School, an abandoned warehouse (blue)
• 5 settings (time) -- examples: after midnight,  in the 1800s, last week   (goldenrod)
• 5 conflicts (problems) -- examples:  an evil villain (who?) is planning to. . . . , ______ is flunking _____  (green)
• 5 objects (any object that could be included in a story) -- examples:  a hairbrush with hair still on it, an ancient mummy, a rock from a distant planet, a bowl of spaghetti  (yellow)

    Step B:  Place your strips into the appropriate bags.  

Reminder of  Story Grammar and writing process.

Most short stories follow this pattern called a Plot Map, Plot 

Diagram, Story Map, Story Grammar


1. Exposition -- introduces the main characters and setting 

and gives any necessary background information.

2. Rising Action -- introduces the problem or problems, then 

builds tension.

3. Climax -- the problem is solved or things somehow 

change.

4. Falling action -- What do the characters do after the 

problem is solved or after there is a major change?

5. Resolution -- What was the end result? 

Part 2:  On your own or with a partner, draw one item from each of the bags and create an outline or  rough draft for a story that uses each of those word strips. 

Part 3:  Discuss the importance of revising and editing.  

   

 Revise and Edit it yourself.

  

Enlist other eyes to look closely at your work.
Required: Have Ms. Dorsey check it before it is printed.

      

Receive grading rubric for books for children.
Schedule and Due Date: 
Today:  Lab 223 -- Work on your Children's Books
February 6: Lab 223
February 12: Lab 223
Febuary 19:  Lab 223  
February 21:  Books Due -- Completed!