Creative Writing

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Today’s Targets

• Define and identify literary devices• Work through writing process

Writing Prompt

Describe or draw a loveable monster

Today’s Activities

1. Writing Prompt

2. Group planning of lit. devices mini-lessons

3. Draft children’s story

4. HOMEWORK: – Finish drafts of children’s story texts

Children’s Story Deadlines

1. Pre-write was due Wednesday, November 23

2. Drafts of text due Thursday, December 1

3. Drafts of illustrations due Tuesday, December 6

4. Finals due Tuesday, December 13

Lit. Devices Mini-Lessons Groups

Term to teach GroupAlliteration Melissa, Hannah Lingenbrink, MaddieRepetition Rachel, Mackenzie, SamiRhyme Jordan, Brenna, KelseyRhythm/Meter Ms. NelsonOnomatopoeia Erika, Derek, AlyssaSimile Justin, David, KennedyMetaphor Moe, Jessica, JamesonPersonification Hannah Lazich, Renae, GriffinSymbolism Brian, Daniel, MarinaImagery Omar, Katelyn, Thomas

Lit. Devices Mini-Lessons

• In a small group, you will be given a literary device.

• You will need to work together to plan a lesson for the class in which you do the following:– Define the device– Provide an example– Have students identify the device in another example– Check to see if students understand the concept and

can use it.