Unit 1: Narrative (Sept 6/7)

LEARNING INTENTION: To identify tone in narrative writing and practice using it.

Formative Close Read due in drop. Add link to speech (transcript AND video) to rubric in drop.

Lit Circle #4

• Last Lit Circle (make sure document is clear and up to date)
• Reflection: What message does the author have for society? Discuss one of the themes from your text with textual evidence (10mins). 
• Complete the Peer feedback form in drop. This feedback is for TODAY'S discussion.

Writing with TONE

CONNECT: "Mrs Summerton wants me to write a narrative". ADD TONE :) 

Examples of Tone in writing 

Watch 'Flight' by Alex Fortmann (SAS graduate). What is the tone of this piece? How do you know? BE SPECIFIC!

NARRATIVE: Formative Writing Task 

The purpose of this formative task is to work on improving TONE and STYLE in narrative writing.

TASK: Rewrite a major event in your novel from another character’s (not the narrator) point of view. Incorporate detailed description and sensory language to create tone. You will receive feedback on the organization (tone) and style strands of the narrative rubric. Your response should be double spaced and 2-3 paragraphs in length. Submit to drop BEFORE next class.

Instructions: Formative Writing Task #2

H/W: Complete Formative Writing Task #2 (in drop)