During 4th period, we will brainstorm possible conflicts for our story.
Possible conflicts:
- You are a slave who has broken a dish. You are awaiting the return of your master.
- You are a soldier who has one year left of service, but you must go into battle.
- A young girl who doesn't want to be married and is contemplating suicide.
- A wealthy, young girl breaks a dish in her and blames a slave.
- A young girl who doesn't want to be married and wants to run away.
- A soldier who has lost a battle and must return to bury the bodies of his friends.
We will also practice dialogue conventions at quill.com
In 5th period, you will write a narrative in ancient Rome. When you are done, proofread your story and submit it in Google Classroom.
FORMAL WRITING #2
Rome Story
Prompt: You will write a brief piece of historical fiction where you describe a conflict in the life of an ordinary Roman. Using the sources (below) as well as your knowledge of Rome, your writing should be historically accurate and demonstrate your ability to use dialogue and descriptive detail to move the plot forward.
Sources:
You will have one class period to write this narrative. Write in a way that shows all that you know about narrative writing. When you begin, think about how you want to organize your writing.
A successful narrative includes:
- An effective opening and closing
- Well-developed characters
- A consistent point-of-view
- Elaboration to help readers picture your story
- Sensory details and narrative style choices
- Effective narrative techniques (dialogue, plot devices, etc….)
- Capitals, end marks, and other appropriate conventions
Your essay will be scored using the following criteria:
- Purpose and Organization:
Is the main idea clearly communicated? Is the essay clearly focused? How well did your ideas thoughtfully flow from beginning to end using effective transitions? How effective was your introduction and your conclusion?
- Elaboration/Evidence:
How well did you integrate relevant and specific information from the sources? How well did you elaborate your ideas? How well did you clearly state ideas using precise language that is appropriate for your audience and purpose?
- Conventions:
How well did you follow the rules of grammar usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling?
