SPRINGBOARD ACTIVITY 1 8 1 10 Revising the

SPRINGBOARD ACTIVITY 1. 8 -1. 10 Revising the Beginning, Middle, and End

BOX AND MARK THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS IN YOUR STORY: Beginning Middle End

PG. 31 1. Read #1 under Writing and Revision and summarize what Naomi Shihab Nye means about revision? 2. With your writing group: Read the 3 different types of leads and their examples in the chart. 3. Choose your favorite lead.

TURN TO PG. 32 1. Now turn to your narrative and underline your lead. (Should be the very beginning). 2. Ask yourself: Does my lead engage the reader? Does it make my reader want to continue reading my personal narrative? 3. Revise your lead to make it strong and authentic. 4. Now reflect: Answer #5 in your book

TURN TO PG. 33 “SHOW- DON’T TELL” 1. What are sensory details? Examples? 2. As you read the personal narrative, “why couldn’t I have been named ashley? ” underline all sensory details found in the text. 3. Now go back through the text and answer the Key Ideas and Details in the side margins, individually. 4. Think-Pair-Share your answers.

TURN TO PG. 36: CAN YOU SENSE IT? Create a literal description in the middle column for pictures #1, #2 and #3. Create description using sensory details, figurative language, or precise diction for picture #1, #2 and #3.

TURN TO PG. 40 - TIE IT TOGETHER Revising your narrative ending: What did you learn from the experience? Why does this matter? Can I revisit a concept or idea from my lead to an image in the middle to create coherence? ^Mark the text: show demonstration for all questions above. EA #1 Organizer Chart---Reflection: Describe how you have change your ending. How did your change make your ending more effective for your reader?

IN-CLASS/HOMEWORK: NEATLY rewrite your personal narrative with the revisions that were made.