Character and Setting

Welcome to class. You need a book!

"Believe in your character.  Write with sincerity." - Glen Keane

"An author knows his/her landscape best; (s)he can stand around, smell the wind, get a feel for his/her place." - Tony Hillerman

Do Now:
In your Writer's Notebook, at the top, under today's date (10/7), write to the following prompt:
Describe a time when you took a risk. Try to be as specific as you can in illustrating this event. Where were you? What was the experience like? What happened?

(We're going to use this in a bit.)

Today we will be focusing our attention on Character and Setting.

* Mentor Text Handout
* Activity - Read both examples. Annotate and chart what you learn about Character and Setting
* Note the differences between both texts
* (Re)write your own "Risk" scene using the mentor text as an example for style, detail, and richness
* Record ALL work in your notebook with the date/activity title