Hello!

What a great day today! Thank you for adjusting so easily to the new seating arrangement...I feel much better having an area where we can meet as a group.

The learning goal today was to bring out the inner meaning of our choice narrative. A "story arc" is a good strategy for helping writers weave inner meaning into the story. In class I modeled my own story arc, and then students practiced creating their own based on their narrative. After that, they retold their story using their arc as a guide. How was it different from your original story? Do you see where you can add inner thoughts to show meaning? One important aspect is finding where you can add a hint of the meaning of your story at the start...give your reader something to connect with at the start.

H/W: Create another story arc on the other side of your paper, but this time change your first event. This will change the events and feelings in your story. Which arc shows your strongest feelings? Which more strongly shows the meaning of your story? Use the arc you picked up at the start of class if you need a reference.

Have a wonderful evening!