Writing About Conflict

Goal: Solidify our understanding of conflict.

Agenda:
Read
Conflict in your group novels
Writing about conflict

Identifying conflict in your group novels: 

1. Using two sticky notes write down one internal and one external conflict the protagonist of your group novel faces. (Add your initials to your sticky notes.)
2. As a group share the conflicts you found. 
3. Group them by internal and external conflicts. 
4. TALK: How did those conflicts change the character of your group novel? 

Writing about conflict: 
Open your English Journal
Use the paragraph frame below to write about the conflicts the character faces in your group novel.

In (book title) by (author) the main character, (protagonist), faces internal and external conflicts that cause him/her to...(describe the ways the protagonist changes.) An example of the internal conflict the character faces is (describe internal conflict). This causes (character) to....(describe effect of this internal conflict)... (Character) is also facing an external conflict (from/because/as a result of...describe external conflict.) The impact of this external conflict is that..... As a result of these conflicts... (describe how the character changes as a result of experiencing these conflicts)...

Reminders: 

• You should be done with your group novel by now. We will be writing about it tomorrow. 
• You also have a test this Thursday about your group novel.  
• You have another test later next week about the concepts from this unit. We will review for that next week. If you want to start studying try reviewing your English Journal entries since 10/12.