House on Mango Street

August 11, 2017

E.Q:Create a piece of flash fiction based on art.

Identify plot structure.

Obj I can create a piece of flash fiction with a strong structure.

Starter: 

Free Write Friday

Every Friday you will have the chance to write freely.

The response should be a half page, double spaced.

You can write about anything you want or respond to the prompt below:

Vocabulary: 

Word: Structure

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word structure in a sentence.

Activity: 

1. Creative Writing

Find a picture that inspires you.

Use the picture to help you write a piece of flash fiction (approximately 300 words).

Purposefully craft your story to have a strong foundation/structure. 

(Painting by DELA)

Eventually, you will swap stories to identify the parts of the plot.

2.  House on Mango Street

We will read the introduction in class today.

It really helps set the purpose and tone of the novel.

As we read, imagine what this house looks like. 

Create an image of what this community looks like.

Closure: 

How did having a picture help you create your story?