Novel Openings

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You know what's awesome!?!?

Reading.

Sometimes the most intimidating part of writing is figuring out where to start. 

That's what we're going explore today.

Goal #1: Independent reading novel examples. I'll tell you about this in a minute.

Goal #2: Opener Analysis

• For this activity, you'll work with your partner (the person sitting at the same table as you)
• Together, you can work through this form to look at examples of openers.
• You only need to submit it one time. You can each be taking turns to type on the same form.

Further Adventures with Conflict

Source: Mrs. Roberts

Do you have a book on your desk?
You should have a book on your desk.

Click this link for a view only copy of a document. 
DO NOT MAKE A COPY. 
Instead, listen to my instructions.

What you're doing today:

• Give your partner for today a fist bump. Make sure you know his/her name.
• Read "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis" with your new partner. Use the Say Something Protocol. (We'll talk about it.)
• Begin to fill out the chart in your English Journal using this story and the characters in it.
• Remember that characters can have more than one desire and more than one conflict.

Reminder - By Friday you should have:

• Completely finished reading two books.
• Written one book review and posted it on Goodreads
• Updated your English Journal.
• Taken the last Group Novel quiz. (See Ms. Black or Mrs. Roberts if you haven't.)