1D+Unit+1+Personal+Narrative


 * Humorous Personal Narrative **

**Unit Objectives**:
 * Read and respond to a variety of sample personal narratives
 * Complete Language Study activities
 * Submit a diagnostic piece of writing
 * Write your own humorous personal narrative
 * Demonstrate your knowledge of the form

**Author Website**s: Take some time to examine the personal websites of the authors studied in class. In a few paragraphs, discuss your opinion of the sites. What did you like about each? Which was the most effective? Which site could be improved? Be sure to explain your response.


 * [|Margaret Atwood] **
 * This is a document which provides background information about Atwood. [[file:Margaret Atwood.odt]]
 * The activities for "A Flying Start" are found in the Language and Writing Textbook.
 * [|Karen Hall] **
 * From her website, chose any of the recent columns to read. Then, write a short (2-4 paragraphs) response to the column and consider how the column fits with the genre of the humorous personal narrative.
 * This document includes a short essay and companion activities. Complete the activities for classroom discussion. [[file:Karen Hall.odt]]
 * [|Robert Fulghum] **
 * Read the online publication of Fulghum's "Asbestos Gelos" here: [|Asbestos Gelos]
 * Complete the activities found in this file: [[file:Robert Flughum.odt]]
 * The information on Irony is found here: [[file:TYPES OF IRONY IN LITERATURE.doc]]

Here is the triple Venn diagram we created on Creately: [|Triple Venn]


 * Writing Your Personal Narrative **

Here is a file that contains 2 worksheet activities that might help you get your humorous personal narrative started. There is also a self assessment page at the end of the document. The worksheets qualify as pre-writing activities.

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