Unit 1: Narrative Writing (August 23/24)

Connect: What is your short story about? Why is this value important to you?

What makes a good narrative? 

As we read the following article 'How to write a narrative', make a list of things that you could do to improve your short story.

Who's Irish? by Gish Jen

As you read this contemporary short story think about following questions: 

1. A central theme of 'Who's Irish?' is the speaker's adjustment to the values and systems of behavior in America. What values are changing? What is the thematic message about American society?
2. Imagine you are sitting across the table from the narrator of this story and that she is speaking directly to you. How do you feel about what she is telling you? What would you like to say to her? Would you say everything you are thinking? 
3. Highlight examples that meet YOUR strand of the Narrative rubric. What impact does this have on the reader? 

Breaking down the Narrative Rubric using 'Who's Irish'.
In your groups, apply the narrative rubric. You need to find specific examples AND explain their impact for each component of the rubric.

American Lit A4 Shared Rubric
American Lit B1 Shared Rubric
American Lit B3 Shared Rubric

Improve your formative narrative. Resubmit before the beginning of next class. 

H/W: Complete Role and Reading for 2nd Lit Circle; improve your formative narrative. 











What is a thematic message about American society?









H/W Reading and Role for 2nd Lit circle; improve formative short story based on narrative rubric.