We began with Writer's Workshop today, with a stream of consciousness write about our lives, so far. Then we reviewed our writing and highlighted powerful, vivid words and phrases. We then took those words and tried to construct six-word memoirs to encapsulate our lives so far. Students were asked to leave me their memoirs if they would like to share them with the class.
Then, we reviewed the different points of view at our disposal as writers. We talked about what makes each point of view unique, and we discussed that there are benefits and drawbacks to each one.
Finally, students began reading Chapter Three, "Huts on the Beach," analyzing the chapter to appreciate point of view. Students were asked to record both the behaviour and dialogue (observable) and thoughts and feelings (un-observable) of Jack, Ralph and Simon in this chapter. We will discuss which point of view is utilized in this novel, and the effect it has on character and plot development, next class. If you missed class, a copy of the Chapter Three POV assignment can be accessed at the side.
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