ELA-8 Gunn Blog

Setting -- Most Important The setting of a story is very important and impacts the characters and events in the story.  We have been learning about both parts of setting -- time and location.  Which do  you  think has the most impact on the story?  Support your opinion with at least 3 examples and details. 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

Setting -- "Time" 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 "when" (time of day AND time period) 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) 

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