Karleigh T's Narrative Writing Project: My Unjust Society by Karleigh Taylor https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv This padlet is for all the work we will be doing for our extended writing project for our Narrative Unit. en-us 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC 2024-09-05 16:40:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png What are Human Rights? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023628 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023628 What Does an Unjust Society Look Like? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023629 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023629 30 Basic Human Rights 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023630 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023630 This is where you can ask any questions about the narrative writing process. Just make a new post with your question. 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023631 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023631 Rough Draft 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023633 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023633 Final Draft 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023634 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023634 1. Point of View: Who is telling your story? Is the narrator a character in the story? Or is he or she telling the story? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023635 3rd person. The narrator is telling about Marcus's life as a gladiator.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023635 2. Setting: Where and when does your story takes place? What makes it unjust? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023636 Takes place in Rome in 300 BC. What makes it a unjust society is that the people of Rome make slaves fight to the death for entertainment.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023636 3. Characters: Who are your characters? What are they like? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023637 - Marcus (Poor Gladiator)

- People of Rome (Rich and Poor, not slaves, do nothing wrong)

- John (Rich man who jumped into arena)

Marcus is actually a nice guy that stole food for his family because they were starving. He went into a bakery and snuck into the back. The workers found him stuffing food into a large sack. He later got sent to jail and spend the rest of his life starved.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023637 4. Conflict: What problem, or injustice, do they encounter? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023638 The problem in this story is Marcus was sent to jail for a not good reason. He doesn't think it's fair but still fights for his life and tries to survive.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023638 5. Resolution: How do your characters resolve the conflict (injustice) that they face? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023639 He wins every fight that he is put into and they finally give him a break. He has been fighting for over 3 years straight and has only stuck through it for his family. One day, an unknown man jumped into the arena and ended the life of gladiators forever.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023639 6. Characters: How do your characters grow or change as the story moves forward? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023640 At the beginning he is very depressed, he sits in his cell knowing that he would soon be sentenced to fight. At the end he realizes that he truly loves his family and that he would do anything for them.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023640 7. Climax: What is the most exciting moment in your story? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023641 The most exciting moment is when the unknown person jumps into the arena and Marcus gets to stop fighting after 3 years.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023641 8. Theme: What theme (or message) do you want your readers to take away from your story? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023642 Never give up, keep trying and you will eventually make it through.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023642 Prompt 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023644 What do you have to do for this assignment? ]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023644 Theo's Song 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023645 Student Model for the Writing Prompt]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023645 Rubric 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023646 How will you be graded for this writing? ]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023646 Point of View 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023647 The point of view is 3rd person because the author is not involved in the story and does not include  "I" or "me"]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023647 Setting: What makes this an Unjust Society? What basic human right is being denied? 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023648 This story is taken place in the smithy. This might have taken place in medieval times. The government does not let the people choose their own jobs. This is not fair to the people because they end up doing a job and not having fun.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023648 Characters 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023649 Theo (12 years old) (Blacksmith)
Nemma (Two months older) (Blacksmith)]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023649 Conflict 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023650 It is not fair that the people don't get to do a job that they love. he government thought they could control people better when they are not happy.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023650 Plot: Sequential 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023652 Event #2: The blacksmiths are working in the smithy.
Event #1: Theo is taken from the Nursery Pod and given his assignment.
Event #3: Neema explains how the authorities assign people to jobs they hate.
Event #4: Theo made a resolution that will change his life forever.
Event #5 (Climax): Theo sings against the authorities pusition.
Event #6: Theo gets taken by the authorities and gets punished.
Event #7:Neema takes a stand with the blacksmith and they sing.
Event #8 (Resolution):  The government realize they can't stop this so they let people pick their job.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023652 Theme 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023653 Don't let other people control you and your choices.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023653 Think Question #5 of "Theo's Song" 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023654 What is it like to live in an unjust society? Write a paragraph that focuses on a fiction or nonfiction narrative that you could write. 

To live in a unjust society, you live under very unfair rules. Nobody gets to do what they want and you are treated like a newborn baby. Nobody would be happy if they lived in an unjust society.]]> 2017-12-14 01:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/216023654 Due Dates 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/217022322 This will be updated as we continue the process.
-Narrative Techniques in "Theo's Song": Thursday, Dec 14 
-Brainstorm for My Narrative: Friday, Dec 15 (16 points)
-Plot Line (Drawn on Printer Paper): Tuesday, Dec 19 (20 points)
-Rough Draft: Friday, Dec 21 
(30 points)


]]> 2017-12-18 17:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/217022322 Plot Diagram/Story Road Map 201000731 https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/217022382 Instructions: Create a plot diagram for your story on printer paper. It should have 8 events. Use your brainstorm to help you. Please draw it neatly like this and in pencil. Use my plot diagram as an example of what  I expect from you. ]]> 2017-12-18 17:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/201000731/bu5i9slegdwv/wish/217022382