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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-7)
Objective
Jamie Ford is the author of "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet." The aim of this lesson is to examine the author's life and writing.
Lesson
Class Discussion: When did Ford begin writing? How did he decide to use a split-narrative to write the novel? Has he written other novels in that style? What is Ford's writing process? Why does he start with a beginning and an ending? How much do his stories change from his rough outline at the start of a project? How many drafts does he use to "nail" his stories? How does he start his writing day? Why does he try to limit words as he writes? How has he relied on other authors for inspiration and support? How does studying the past motivate him as a writer? What stumbling blocks has he encountered when writing? What does storytelling have...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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