Journal 1: Write about a real problem or problems you have had in your life. You need to be sure to write 5 sentences in paragraph format with correct capitalization and punctuation.
Journal 2: Pick one of the problems you wrote about for journal entry # 1. Write 5 MORE sentences about the problem, including how you overcome the problem. Be sure to add the date to your journal entry at the top. Journal 3: In class we went over themes for the narratives you will write in this unit. This journal is to help you thinking about what kind of narrative you would like to write. Remember, a narrative has a point to make or an idea to pass on. In this journal brainstorm for story ideas. You may complete this entry by writing out a list, completing a bubble map, or free writing.
Journal 4: Choose one of the ideas from your brainstorming session from Journal 2. Use this journal entry to tell me the following about your story or mini-play: ~Setting: ~Protagonist: ~Antagonist: ~Quick overview of how the story begins: ~Conflict that occurs in the story:
Journal 5: Today continue telling me about your story. Use this journal entry to tell me the following about your story: ~Rising action: ~Climax: ~Falling action: ~Resolution: