If You Were Absent 3/12

Period 3

We read through chapter 9 in the "Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass" (See the post below to catch up on your reading). We discussed and presented more FD questions as groups.

We shared our myths with classmates and will continue to do so tomorrow.


Period 7

We developed the following myth rubric from class discussion of several Native American myths. Please use this as you develop the pre-writing that was due today.

Myth Rubric

Content (at least 7 of these elements):
• Simplicity
Descriptive titles
Solution
• Personification
• Supernatural events
• Individual represents the whole (synecdoche)
• Repetition
• Present Day Connection
• Morals or Good v Evil
Characters *at least two of these characters*
Creator
Good Guy/Bad Guy
Old/wise person
Innocent youth
Corrupt ruler
Young/brave (also arrogant/tricky, but still likeable)
Clever
• Theme relates to creation
• Gods are sometimes flawed (Greek Myths)
• Does not affect main character (synecdoche)

Organization:
• One dimensional characters and plot
• Concise transitions; fast-paced
• Chronological order
• Moral is at the end
• Set structure
• Starts from the problem and moves toward the solution
• Simple Plot Structure
1. Short expositions
2. Rising action is very simple
3. Climax
4. Not much falling action
5. Solution and Moral

Tone/Voice:
• Casual/Matter-off-fact Tone for unusual events
• Omniscient (3rd person)
• Without emotion/disconnected narrative
• Meant for children