Types of non-fiction

Learning objective: to explore the features of non-fiction texts
Success criteria:
1. Brainstorm types of non-fiction
2. Describe the different places they are found, or uses for a type of non-fiction.
3. Find an example of a type of non-fiction which you think is engaging and successful in achieving its purpose.  Insert the link and explain what makes this text effective.  Pull it apart and think about multiple examples of what makes it work.

Photo prompts for creative writing

I've taken these from the Guardian 20 photographs of the week, 11 May 2019.

Creative writing: The Lottery

Kia ora ENL212 students.  If you have a writing project which you are enjoying, then please carry on with it.  Otherwise, the work for today is below. 

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Have a read of this short story (linked above).  After you have read the story, you can go to the questions.  I have smart-shared the questions to your English folder - please go to your ENL212 folder where you will find a document called "Lottery: discussion_questions_on_shirley_jackson" which you can write your answers straight onto.

Now your task is to try creating your own version of Jackson's The Lottery.  You will need:

• a small town setting
• a ritual which people usually enjoy and even feel excited about
• a dark twist at the end which reveals something unkind or unpleasant about human nature 
• be specific about the time and place, and use your descriptive writing skills to bring this alive

If you don't have a particular event or place in mind, then try developing your story based on Christmas in the Park at Dixon Park in Greymouth.

Creating fabulous storylines

Do now: make a list of 25 possible stories or situations at a beach which could make a great story.  You can work in groups if you wish to get to 25.

You are looking to combine a predictable element with a surprising element.
e.g. Two dogs meet on the beach and start fighting.  This brings a snobby old man and a local boy who had been in trouble together.

e.g. Three girls heading out to surf.  Visiting photographer snaps them and publishes the photo, but doesn't know the girls were on the run from Gloriavale.

writing wall - 250 words only

Welcome to Term Two - connections results

Thank you everyone for your hard work in Term One.  I've marked your connections assessments, and you can see those grades on the work itself in your ENL212 folder.  Please take time at the beginning of the lesson to read my feedback.

For students who have been offered a resubmission (i.e. students who are very close to the grade boundary), the resubmissions will take place in class on Thursday 2 May.  You are welcome to think carefully about your work over the next 24 hours, but no changes to your document before tomorrow's lesson please.

For students who have not been offered a resubmission, please talk to me if you have questions about your grade.  Otherwise, please add your name and the date to the section at the bottom to accept your grade.

I will publish all the grades Friday morning, once I have marked the resubmissions.