EQ: How does reading Mudbound relate to your major writing assignment?
Mudbound and the other literary works we will read are models for your writing. They are EXEMPLAR TEXTS. Your writing assignments correspond each marking period to aspects of contemporary style and themes.
STYLE: Multiple perspectives and historical fiction
THEMES: Racism post WWII in the American South, families,
African-American soldiers in WWI, life in the Mississippi Delta farming
DUE DATE: week of Sept. 26, first draft
What we're actually looking for in your short story now that you have brainstormed an idea and have begun working on it:
1. Length: minimum 5 pages, Times New Roman 12 pt. font, double-spaced
2. Historical Setting: Set your story in the time and place you are interested in and have done research about. The details of this time period should be apparent in your story. Use a padlet or the graphic organizers to take notes.
http://padlet.com/wall/ihgzk6ztes
http://education.ed.pacificu.edu/sweb/537fri/histfiction/
http://www.elizabethcrookbooks.com/articles/historical_fiction.htm
3. Characters: Just like Mudbound, your story should have multiple perspectives and be told by at least 3 characters whose voices are interwoven throughout the story.
Switch between characters by skipping a space and putting the character's name in capital letters centered above his or her section. Write in the first person point of view from each character's unique perspective.
4. Conflict: Your story should have a significant conflict or incident that involves your characters. Create a key moment for the characters to interact if possible. Be sure to resolve the conflict.
5. DETAILS: As always, SHOW, DON'T TELL
The video has a deep meaning. It's something pretty much everyone can relate to. Many kids, even adults are bullied everyday. The visuals for the video were a good representation of what was being told. Some people think it's easy to overcome their fears, depression,etc. Truth is, it's never easy to do that. The thoughts in your head take over and you don't know what to do anymore. It takes a long time recovering from all of it.
ReplyDeleteTo this day is one of my favorite poems and I feel like as someone who has been bullied and still am by random people I don't even know every now and then. It really makes me feel kind of sad yet motivated at the same time because I have been bullied for my weight ever since I was little. In fact last night some random person called me Porky last night. It didn't bother me too much. But I know its hard being bullied and hearing his motivational words of wisdom help in many ways. I think now this world is a lot more cruel than it was before. There are people who can and do say very cruel and disgusting things without thinking about how the other person feels. I feel its important to have people who don't say cruel things to people and lift their spirits and make them smile.
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