I can…
- examine narrative openings
- identify a sequence of events
- identify vivid verbs and sensory language
Opening:
1. In your journal, write a brief paragraph about how the first paragraphs establish the point of view, the setting, and the characters.
2. When you are done, reread the entire excerpt from Kira-Kira silently to yourself.
Work Period:
3. Begin working through #2-6 on page 18. You will have this class period to do as instructed. You will…
- #2: paraphrase the sequence of events (22)
- #3: annotate the text with Katie's feelings during the incident (19-21)
- #3: use the feeling words in complete sentences (22)
- #4: highlight vivid verbs in paragraphs 14-16 and write a sentence explaining the image they create for you (20)
- *** draw at least three events (20)
- #5: highlight the most significant sentence of dialogue in the narrative
- #6: Return to your Memory Map or Tuesday Night's Quickwrite and either
- write a short, dramatic dialogue or
- a short narrative of your incident using vivid verbs and sensory details
Closing:
7. #7: Write a response to the Writing Prompt at the bottom of page 18:
"In the excerpt from Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata, … "
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