Fri. 9.26.08 Plot

Due Today:
1. Conflict worksheet and paragraph for travel story

Today we:
1. Warm up - spend 10 minutes writing as much of this story as you can:
a. setting = Beijing, China; b. character = middle-aged woman; c. conflict = painful massage; d. result = your choice

2. Reviewed and examined the plot for "The Adventures of Mega Chicken" and filled out the plot worksheet

3. Reviewed vocabulary for and read the story "Might Be a Little Bit Painful" from Polly Evans' book "Fried Eggs with Chopsticks;" took notes on plot

4. Took time to fill in the plot worksheet for our own travel stories.

Homework:
Due Tues. 9/30/08
1. Finish plot diagram for story, if needed
2. Rough draft #1 (2 - 3 pages; typed; double-spaced)
3. Vocabulary for "Might Be..."
4. Notes for "Might Be..."

IF YOU WERE ABSENT:
1. Be sure to do the warm up and turn it in to the late folder. Write a note at the top about why it's late to avoid losing points.
2. Get the plot worksheet (blue) from the extras binder