Writing Different Genres

1
Writing Different Genres

• Short Story Unit

2
Descriptive and Narrative Pieces

• Objective- Learn the differences between
  descriptive and narrative pieces and practice
  writing the two different genres.
• Warm-up- Unit 2 Pre-Test
• Read the two pieces given.
• Descriptive vs. Narrative
• HW- Complete one draft Due Tomorrow

3
Tone vs. Mood

• Objective- Learn the difference between tone and
  mood and how to create both within a short story.
• Warm-up- Tone/Mood Worksheet
• Writing to convey mood
• Writing to convey tone
• HW- None

4
Types of Stories

• Objective- Learn different genres of short
  stories, characteristics of each, including
  science fiction, mystery, modern myth, legend,
  historical fiction and childrens story.
• Warm-up- Make a chart and list characteristics of
  each.
• PowerPoint Notes
• HW- None

5
Writing Tone Depending on the type of Story

• Objective- Learn appropriate tone depending on
  the genre of writing.
• Warm-up- Read the short story given and identify
  the tone.
• Types of stories/appropriate tones
• Mood and Unity of Effect
• HW- None