Reading for Structure

Today, you learned how to use your reading for 'structure' lens. Notice how when you created you own breakdown of how you plan your evenings, the structure showed what you valued the most. (or parents what your parents valued the most!) Writers take very special care to organize the structure of their  stories in a unique way to show case what they value.

No additional H/W tonight - Check last night's post to see what you should be doing!

Enjoy Lukas's RF scene. Can you hear his strong 12 year old voice in this? Can you spot the symbolism? Can you do this Untitled

Planning Grid Assessment Criteria
You will come close to finishing your RF planning grid in Friday's class. Students who score an 'A' will have planned:

• A series of independent scenes (approximately 3-10 - This number can vary)
• Scenes that show a gradual rise in tension towards the climax of the story
• The stated craft descriptor for how these scenes are written (e.g. I will use dialogue here)
• A purpose for each of the scenes
• A mention of  the conflict in the story (internal/external)
• A key scene that shows the twist, revelation, of moment of change in the story
• Name settings  (try to stick to a maximum of 3)
• Characters (try to stick to a maximum of 3)
• Named social issue and author's stance on this issue
• Named literacy devices that will be included e.g. symbolism, irony, foreshadowing, repetition, figurative language 
• Named POV for the story

  

  Planning Grid

  
  

Enjoy Rachel's RR - I enjoyed the way she critiqued the narrator!