Wednesday, October 9, 2013

English 10: How a novel begins . . . How your story might begin . . .

USSR
Vocab quiz on 1-30
Discussion of chapter 1:

Why would a novel called To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel about injustice and prejudice in Alabama in the 30s, start out with stories about these three kids trying to get a man, Boo Radley, to come out of his house? 

Myths about Boo

What?                                           So What? 

 facts / quotes                               Your opinions

Facts about Boo

What?                                           So What?


Half the class created a what / so what chart based on the facts about Boo and the other half created a what / so what chart based on the myths about Boo and then we discussed the question above.

We did a writing exercise on our stories. Be sure to get the notes from a friend.