Writing - Q2 Week 1 Day 3
Today we finished the paragraphs students started yesterday about the characters (see Q2 Week 1 Day 2). Then students shared with a partner and they pushed each other's thinking.
We also talked about how important it can be to think about what motivates a character. I shared a piece I had written about what motivates Squeaky in "Raymond's Run" and then students went back to their own stories and wrote a page that explored what they think might motivate their character in the short story they are studying.
If you were absent, please ask to read Ms. Faircloth's thinking about character motivation so you can see what this might look like. The thinking/writing from today is important to help you develop your claim for your essay. You should find time to recreate the thinking in your own Writer's Notebook.
We also talked about how important it can be to think about what motivates a character. I shared a piece I had written about what motivates Squeaky in "Raymond's Run" and then students went back to their own stories and wrote a page that explored what they think might motivate their character in the short story they are studying.
If you were absent, please ask to read Ms. Faircloth's thinking about character motivation so you can see what this might look like. The thinking/writing from today is important to help you develop your claim for your essay. You should find time to recreate the thinking in your own Writer's Notebook.