Today, we are going to use another writing tool, the story diamond, along with the theme based organizer we filled out to help us create a powerful original theme based story of our own.
Sometimes it takes more than an apology to make up for something we did that hurt someone else.
Components of the story diamond:
Entertaining Beginning:
Grab the reader
Start close to the main event
Tell what the character is doing
Description of the Setting:
Elaborate
Use sensory images
Build Suspense:
The magic of three
The Main Event:
Explode the moment
Slow down the action
Include description and dialogue
Solution of the Problem:
End the action
Solve the problem
Extend the Ending:
Memories
Feelings
Wishes
Lesson learned
When you are finished with the assignment, here is what you can do:
Just keep writing.
Keep adding seeds.
Add to a already started seed.
Decide to take a seed through the writer’s process.
Reread your writing.
Edit your writing.
Work with a writing partner (with permission).
NEVER say "I am finished"
You need to be writing for a minimum of 30 minutes.