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ENGLISH COMPOSITION MR. HOOD 02 SEPTEMBER 2014 HOW TO TELL A STORY
OBJECTIVE 1 TO EXPLORE PERSONAL NARRATIVE AND LEARN HOW TO TELL A STORY BY YOURSELF.
STRAIGHT FACTS ARE FORGETTABLE + BORING STORIES CAN INFLUENCE PEOPLE
STORIES ARE A GOOD WAY TO GET PEOPLE TO REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID
DID THEY YAWN AND NOD? SCRATCH THEIR HEADS IN CONFUSION?
CONFERENCE: COMPARE STORYTELLING EXPERIENCES WITH YOUR GROUP: DEVELOP A LIST OF WHAT MAKES A GOOD STORY. WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN´T WORK WHEN YOU TELL A STORY. THINGS TO CONSIDER: TO WHOM WERE YOU TALKING? WHAT EXPERIENCE DOD YOU TELL ABOUT? WHAT PARTS DID YOU TELL WELL? WHAT DIDN´T WORK OUT?
WHAT NEXT? WRITE DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS INTO YOUR NOTEBOOK. STUDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PRESENT FINDINGS TO CLASS. SHARE AND DEVELOP IDEAS WITH YOUR PEERS.
FINAL ACTIVITY: CREATE A POSTER ENTITLED ELEMENTS OF GOOD STORYTELLING AND SUMMARIZE YOUR THOUGHTS BY CREATING NO MORE THAN 10 KEY RULES. *** TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR POSTER AND SEND TO AHOOD@ITJ.EDU.MX(PLEASE INCLUDE CLASS AND STUDENT NAMES IN SUBJECT).
TERMS & CONDITIONS: USUAL GRADING GUIDE APPLIES. SEE RUBRIC FOR MORE DETAILS. STUDENTS HAVE 50 MINUTES CLASSTIME TO COMPLETE WORK. SEE MR.HOOD IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.