Go over HW due Mon Sept 11 5 min
Discuss Elements of a Literacy Narrative as described in WH 3.3 Glance at Genre: Literacy Narrative 10 min
Read the following sample Literacy Narrative from the DALN (Digital Archive of Literacy Narratives) and get into groups 2. Each person must submit their own work to BB under DALN Groupwork so even though you can work together, you must type out your own answers. 20-30 min
What is the plot for this narrative?
Main characters and settings?
What is the Story Arc for this narrative?
What is the problem and the resolution?
What sensory details does the author include?
Dialogue (there's not much dialogue, but how is the little bit that is included effective for the overall story?)
How does the author use engaging language?
How does the author hook the reader in the introductory paragraph?
What is the significance of learning music literacy for the author? What did they learn about themselves?
Whatever isn't finished must be completed as HW and loaded to BB before class on Wed, Sept 13.
Go over the Writing Process.
HW for Wed Sept 13:
Whatever isn't finished must be completed as HW and loaded to BB in the assignment title DALN Groupwork before class on Wed, Sept 13.
Start working on the first draft of your narrative using the story arc of beginning, middle, and end. I want at least 2 pages by Friday (they don't have to be the best thing you've ever written. Just start working on fleshing out the body of the narrative).