Today, we discussed the short narrative piece entitled "Dad" by Andrew H. Malcolm. We discussed theme and techniques for uncovering the theme of a text. We also practiced writing theme statements.
We then viewed a prezi presentation on the six-word memoir. Students then practiced writing some of their own.
Some of the terms that we went over in class were:
Theme
Plot Structure--and the terms that go with this term
Imagery
Abstract
Concrete
Literal
Figurative
Inference
Memoir
Flash Fiction
Understatement
HOMEWORK: Students were asked to create their own, original six-word memoir
We then viewed a prezi presentation on the six-word memoir. Students then practiced writing some of their own.
Some of the terms that we went over in class were:
Theme
Plot Structure--and the terms that go with this term
Imagery
Abstract
Concrete
Literal
Figurative
Inference
Memoir
Flash Fiction
Understatement
HOMEWORK: Students were asked to create their own, original six-word memoir