Wednesday, November 6

Objectives: Today I will continue brainstorming and test different story ideas.

Homework: ​Choose a story idea!

Agenda: 

• Generating Ideas (in your packet)
  • Spend 10 minutes filling in the rest of the boxes on the generating ideas page in your packet
  • The left side of the chart is for small stories from your life
  • The right side is for how you might turn your real story into your realistic fiction story.
• Share!
  • Share your two favorite ideas with your table group!
  • Listen respectfully when your classmates are sharing with you! (Stay in your seat, no unsolicited advice, attention on the person sharing)
  • Then, if you'd like, you'll have an opportunity to share your idea with the class.
• Speed Writing
  • Choose any one of your story ideas
  • Start writing without worrying about where the story is going
  • Use this time to "date" your story ideas before you commit to writing one!
  • If you hit a dead end, write a different story.
  • Write independently & silently for 10 minutes (Don't worry, we will have a chance to share!)
• Share! Again!
  • Which story idea did you like writing best?
  • Share your favorite sentence or two with your table group!

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