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We All Wear Masks

Creative Non-Fiction Writing

End Result:

We’re going to create an anthology of short stories for ND students to read in order to earn AR points. Each story will be worth 1, 2, or 3 AR points depending on how long your story is.

Objective(s):

Make connections between themes in various pieces of literature to your own life.

Identify theme(s) in literature – with an emphasis on the idea and symbol of masks

Create, write, and share your story

Task(s):

Create a mask – go outside your comfort zone; be brave!

Read various stories and poems with Masks used as symbols or part of a larger theme. Does a particular story speak to you or remind you of something you’ve been through, or something you’ve experienced?

Live with your mask for a week – bring it with you everywhere, interact with it; attempt to integrate it into your life – after all it is (likely) your own face.

Create, write, and share a creative non-fiction story that uses your mask as either a symbol or theme.

**This is a creative non-fiction piece – your story should be rooted in fact, but may include elements of fiction to create suspense and fluidity.

Big Ideas:

Inquiry, curiosity, and thoughtful reflection in story and text deepen our understanding of self, identity, and humanity.

Using artistry and precision in language are powerful tools in communicating for specific audiences and purposes.

Curricular Competencies

Make meaningful personal connections with ideas presented in a variety of texts to increase understanding of self and others.

Use the stages of the writing process to improve clarity

Present ideas and information and adjust point of view, voice, and tone for a variety of purposes

Apply the conventions of language to clarify meaning in written and oral communication

Themes:
Choose at least one for your story. If your story explores a different theme, that’s ok too.

We all wear masks

Identity and Conformity

Individuality

Being true to yourself

Self-expression

Healing

Stipulations:

Minimum 750 words (3 pages double spaced); no maximum.

Evaluation/Assessment:

Self-assessment

Meeting deadlines

Rubric (student-created)

Time Line and Deadlines:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3

4

Assignment Given	5	6	7
10

No School

11

No School	12	13	14
17

18

First Draft

(peer edit)	19	20

Second Draft

(Citton)	21

24

25	26	27	28

1

2

Third Draft

(peer edit)	3	4

Fourth Draft

(Citton)	5
8

Exam Review

9	10

Final Submission

Exam Review	11	12 – Exams Begin

*This assignment will be in conjunction and in addition to other homework assignments.

Lauren Citton

2014-11-04