Criteria for Quality Narratives

We began today's class by revisiting how to fix run-on sentences and comma splices.  We worked through some examples together, and I will give you an opportunity for more practice on Wednesday, before we have a quiz.

Then, I handed back the narratives that you wrote last Tuesday, and we constructed a set of criteria for good quality narratives.  We used the feedback I gave you on your narratives to guide us.

I ended class by handing out information on how to use dialogue in narratives.  Students were expected to complete the practice section, demonstrating understanding of proper dialogue punctuation/capitalization.

Please be ready to meet with your Lit. Circle group on Wednesday, to discuss your second to last chunk of reading.

Important dates:

• last Lit. Circle meeting - Tuesday Jan. 17th
• individual Lit. Circle final - Thursday Jan. 19th
• group presentations begin - Monday Jan. 23rd