English 6 - Gavino - 1(A)-1(A) Assignments

I’m really eager to understand what you can do as writers of narratives, of stories, so today, will you please write the best personal narrative, the best true story, that you can write? Make this be the story of one time in your life. You might focus on just a scene or two. You’ll only have this class period of 40 minutes to write this true story, so you’ll need to plan, draft, revise, and edit in one sitting. Write in a way that allows you to show off all you know about narrative writing.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a beginning for your story.
Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
Elaborate to help readers picture your story.
Show what your story is really about.
Write an ending for your story.


***Please close all tabs and windows--you should only have the tab with the assignment open. You may use spelling and grammar tools in Google Docs but no other outside assistance***

Do your best and have fun,
Mr. Gavino

Please complete this form about yourself and your reading!

In class you created a menu that used figurative language to describe a dish. No use of technology was allowed and you could work with peers to check/create responses. 

1 point for using figurative language and 1 point for identifying the figurative language correctly (x 5) = 10 points
3 points for creativity (artwork/fancy lettering)
2 points for organization 
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15 points total

You may redo this assignment by the end of the grading period for FULL CREDIT but you MUST complete it during flex so that I can confirm authenticity.

You will decorate your folder (which we will hang for the class to see) and put your work in it throughout the year. On your folder, include a 6 word poem about you.

A six-word poem tells a whole story using exactly six words. To write one, pick a big feeling or memory and cut out all the filler words until only the most powerful action words and nouns remain. You can use punctuation like periods or dashes to create dramatic pauses and surprise your reader.

15 points for a colorful and well organized folder
5 points for a poem that uses 6 words and tells us about you

I will be checking your journals in class.  between August 20th-25th. I will be looking for:
- Formatted correctly (1pt)
- Information is accurate/reflective (1pt)
- Length (3pt)

Points if you were reading silently.

A copy of the Google Slides is below. At the end of our presentation, send me an email (please only complete this in class when I see you August 20th or 21st).

Bring a physical book that:
1. You genuinely want to read
2. Is something interesting to you
3. Is age level appropriate

If you need suggestions for what to read, feel free to ask our librarian Ms. Bateman, your parent/guardian or me. You can also check out books for free at our wonderful public library down the street (The Los Gatos Library).