Week#9 & 10

To Discuss
- Midterms: Answers, scores,  thoughts
- Practice: see midterm page, EGO (English Grammar Online)
- Upcoming Assignments: Narrative Essay, Author's Choice
- Auto-translate Experiment

Narrative Essay

• Structure of a Personal Narrative Essay   Video Explanation
• How to Write a Narrative Essay  (from WriteWell)
• Graphic Organizer#1
• Examples
• Examples#2
• Examples#3
• Narrative Essay Prompts
• Third Person Possibilities
  -  An experience of a famous historical figure
  -  A friend or family member's significant experience
  - A creative short story
  - All or part of the story from a folk tale, movie, or book
  - Writing Prompts:
      Visual Writing Prompts - TeachStarter   Visual Prompts
      Text Prompts: Hobbylark   JournalBuddies

• Things to remember as you plan your narrative essay
  - You are not just telling a story - what's the 'lesson learned' and/or moral of the story?
  - What's the hook?  How can you start in an interesting way?
  - What are the chronological details you will include in the story?|
  - Showing, not Telling

Assignments: 

• Before May 3 class:  Google Translate Experiment.  Post a narrative paragraph and auto-translations to  your Auto-Translate Experiment Doc:  EGL203-04   EGL 203-06
  Review Narrative Essay Materials (Packet pages 20-21, links above)
• May 3 class: Prepare at least one Third Person Narrative Essay Topic. 
  We will outline it in class. 
• May 7: No class :(
• May 10:  Bring  a printout of the outline and first draft of your Narrative Essay.
  The essay should be 400~1,000,000 words. 
• May 12: Finish making edits to the first draft of your narrative essay.