Week Eleven: Openings and Conclusions

Mon 4/22--Collaborative story. As before, please write 2-3 sentences and email me.

The following people should email me their additions to the story:

A1-a: Ben R; A1-b: Mira//A1-a: Sam K. A1-b: Allie

A2-a: Helen; A2-b: Colin//A2-a: Emma ; A2-b: Scott

B1-a: Jay; B1-b: Justin//B1-a: Journie ; B1-b: Clare

B2-a: Vivek; B2-b: Bianca//B2-a: Anna ; B2-b: Alex

*** Please take a look at the following website on plot to get ideas on how to move the story along: Propp et al.

Tues 4/23--Read "Hanwell in Hell" (reader pages 95-104). The remaining 8 people should add to the collaborative story (2-3 sentences to whichever link you prefer).

Thurs 4/24--

• • Journal entry: 950 words. Optional topic: reflect on openings and conclusions in your life.

  • Everyone should add 5 sentences to the collaborative story who did not add sentences on Monday.

  • Please bring one of your two stories to class.

Fri 4/25--Re-write the first 150 words of your story from THREE rather different POVs for a minimum word count of 450 words. Please bring in THREE copies of your assignment to share with classmates during a mini-workshop in class on Friday.

• • Note: make sure to bring three copies of the original opening, too!

  • Note: changing the POV may change your opening in surprising ways. Let the change in POV dictate where the new opening goes--possibly in a very different direction from the old one.

  • Please bring your reader to class.