Exploding a moment

Goal: Exploding a moment and/or making memoir progress.

Read: 
You are 2/3 done with book #2?

Part #1
Exploding a moment: 

• Authors make their writing more memorable by describing some moments in great detail. 
• The moment practically explodes as it gets bigger and includes more information. 
• Read THIS passage of an moment described in detail. 
• You can also click this link for tips on "exploding a moment."

Part #2
Writing practice: Exploding your own moment. 

1. Open your English Journal.
2. Choose a specific moment from your memoir that you could explode. 
3. Write a version of that exploded moment in your English Journal. (You can add it to your memoir later if you like it.)
4. This will be a timed writing. You have 8 minutes. 

Part #3
Choosing the best explosions:

1. Read your exploded moment to your table group. 
2. Vote for the best one at your table. 
3. The "winner" will submit their exploded moment HERE. (Only the winner at your table.)
4. Add your exploded moment to your memoir if it makes your memoir better. 

Reminders: 

• Bring back your release form if you have not already. 
• Call in your "Dramatic Reading" by 9:00 PM tonight! (You've had 4 days.)
• Keep reading book #2.