“What better way for a ruling class to claim and hold power than to pose as the defenders of the nation.”
― Christopher Hitchens, Thomas Paine's Rights of Man: A Biography
― Christopher Hitchens, Thomas Paine's Rights of Man: A Biography
1. Discuss Freewrite
2. Activity: Read/Share Dialogue Stories. Write a 5 to 7 sentence synopsis of your partners story. Be prepared to present to class. 15 mins - Share.
3. Task: Select key passage from dialogue short stories... Read to class: Explain what you like most about this particular part of your narrative.
4. Activity: With a partner, design a rubric ( at least 3 parts) that can be utilized to assess fiction writing.
**Examine the "relevance" of each section you craft and explain why your creation would be a successful
"assessment tool" for grading fiction. **15 mins.... Present to class.
5. Preview: Robert Cormier's "Mine on Thursdays"
10 mins Write: Describe the last time a loved one disappointed you. What happened? How did it make you feel? Do you still blame them? Explain.
