Today was an IMC day, and Ms. Sneider gave a Book Talk about "banned books." We were so surprised at some books that were on the "banned" shelf! Students could also check out books.
After re-envisioning their narratives and writing them last night (according to their story arc), students learned today how to "elaborate" on a scene in their writing. They learned why the elaboration adds meaning to their story and why it has to add meaning. With an elaboration, they are drawing a box around the part of the story upon which they can elaborate, and then they are writing their elaboration on the page after their story...they will fit it in later. If you typed your story, you can put your elaboration where it belongs; please highlight it or bold it so it is easy for me to see.
H/W: Due tomorrow (Friday)
Reread your story Find a spot where you can ZOOM in and write one scene only to elaborate a part of your story. Here are some suggestions to help you:
- Use the "Elaboration" part of your checklist to help guide you
- Choose a part of your story arc to pick your elaboration point
- Slow down the action to show what is happening
- Write telling actions and details
- Choose specific word choice and share your inner thoughts
- Your elaboration must enhance the meaning of your story
- Think of a parallel moment - "Oh, this reminded me of the time when..."
- Think of moments that showed a change in relationship or circumstances, or a shift between old and new thinking.
- This can be a flashback, a dream, a connection to a song or poem
- Remember the bracelet story? That was an elaboration.
This is my favorite part of the writing process! Watch your story grow! Go for it!
