The Horse Snake

We have been working so hard on our memiors!  I have been so impressed with the high quality of writing in our class.  Do we have any future authors out there?  I think so! 

Reading examples of different genres of literature can help us to become great authors.  We have talked about word choice, descriptions, and sensory language.  Today, we are going to discuss how setting plays a role in a story. 

How does setting make a difference in the plot of a story, or in a character's actions?

In today's discussion, give an example of how the setting influences the events or characters in the story the Horse Snake.

Also, in your memior, identify the setting and then ask for some feedback as to how to add more details and descriptions to make a movie in your mind. 

Woodsong

Gary Paulsen is a very famous author.  He writes a lot of realistic fiction about survival in the outdoors.  In the next selection that we are going to study in class, we will look at a memoir that he has written about an experience with an animal. 

To get us thinking about our own experiences in order to make connections with this text, could  you share an experience that you have had outdoors with an animal?  Feel free to comment on your classmate's stories as well.  I will start the conversation with a story from this weekend about my brother, Paul.

Great Work, Readers!

Hey, reading crew!  Nice work responding to the question.  I look forward to hearing the rest of the class's comments as well.  If you have a chance to respond to the following question, I'd love to hear it!

What did you think of "Lob's Girl"?  Were you surprised by the ending, or did you see it coming?  What was your favorite part of the story, or did you have any connections to it?

Have a great day tomorrow, and be good for Mr. Pike. :)

Mrs. E.