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Setting -- Location The setting of a story is very important and impacts the characters and events in the story.  Thinking of the texts we have read in class, describe the "where" of a story and what effect it can have. Today I will be checking if you have a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.  (ACE)  9/11: A Dark Day "Boston Bombing: A 5 Day Manhunt" "Chicago" The Great Fire "The Harlem Renaissance" "Langston Hughes" Thank You Ma'am

Write an 8th grade quality paragraph explaining how the short story Thank You, Ma'am  might change if the setting's time period were different?

Reflect on a time you have experienced a tragedy, and think about how you felt.   How do you think the people of the Chicago Fire, Boston Marathon Bombing and 9/11 survivors felt?  How do you know?

Role Audience Format Topic Strong Verb a landmark of New York City the United States of America diary entry save the victims of the 9/11 tragedy plead; implore City of Boston, MA marathon runners diary entry Why would someone hurt all those people during the 2013 marathon bombing shrieked Sears Tower; Chicago, IL Mrs. O'Leary's Cow diary entry I can't believe what just happened because of one ignorant cow -- Great Fire of Chicago Scold

Today you will be writing another crazy, creative RAFTS post.  Create your own RAFTS scenario or use the one below. Role Audience Format Topic Strong Verb Desk chair Mr. Duffy Letter I want out! Begging Strong Verb Examples: Plead Implore Wrangle Bellow Scold Bark Roar Criticize Chasten Admonish Reprimand Rabe Suggest

Role Audience Format Topic Strong Verb Astronaut Your wife Play Script Won’t make it home in time for dinner AGAIN! Explaining Foot Your Body Letter How you feel at the end of the day Complaining Cowboy Songwriter Cattle Song/ Poem How much you love them Declaring Gladiator Romans Interview I am the best/ worst gladiator EVER! Describing