August 29

AGENDA:

1. Read Dialogue and listen to musicality of  how we talk to each other
2. Turn in Dialogues

HAVE A TERRIFIC THREE DAY WEEKEND!

HW: Short Story DRAFT due next Friday; Tuesday 5 more full page dialogues



Short Story Themes to Pick From:

Library threat
A forest full of excitement 
Radio show
A deadly delivery
A will
A suspicious glass object
Diamond ring found
A taxi conversation
Hotel where the guests are scared
A telephone conversation on an airplane

Writing a Short Story - more help here

A Short Story Should Include . . .

• setting details woven into the text
  
• development of at least one character through the character’s words, thoughts, and actions and through the words of other characters and/or the writer
  
• show don't tell
• a problem/conflict which is developed as the story (plot) progresses
  
• a resolution of that problem/conflict (climax)
  
• a conclusion (what happens after climax)
  
• snapshots (things for the reader to visualize)
  
• thoughtshots (characters’ thoughts)
  
• dialogue (optional)