LA+29+Oct


 * //Today, you will be doing a combination of writing, and self-editing. Those of you who have not written as far as the crisis/climax portion of your short story will need to get yourselves in motion. With the deadline for rough copy set at Wednesday, you are now officially in panic mode.

If you HAVE written past that critical juncture, and are now wrapping up your rough copy, I need you to do the following:

1. Choose five different coloured pencils or hi-lighers (how do you spell that?). This may be done on your laptop with the hilighter function, or by changing the colour of your type. 2. Open the short story marking sheet below these instructions. 3. Identify, with the colour of your choice, each of the following plotline elements: intro, character intro, conflict, rising action, adn crisis/climax. 4. CAREFULLY look at your 'conflict' and match it against the 'crisis/climax'. For a well-written story and top marks, your climax should answer or solve the problem put forth in your conflict.

This will take a bit of time, but is well worth the effort.



Here's a fun activity to do if you've completed your work...a good, old-fashioned [|Spelling Bee!] Read the directions to begin. See me if you need help. You will need headphones to do this activity.//**