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Assignment 1:

Questions: "A Shirt Full of Bees" What creative strategy does the author use to begin the story? What is the point (or thesis) of the narrative? What is 'the moment' on which the author focuses? What events are not central to the story and 'disappear in the puff of a sentence'? (It's necessary information, but detail is not needed.) What is the POV? What are the key details in the story? How does the author "leave the reader thinking"?
 * //The creative strategy that the author uses is anecdote.//**
 * //"I'm outside but I'm inside."//**
 * //Getting stung by the yellow jackets//**

Assignment 2: Please complete #2 on page 199 of "Narration".

Part II: Prewriting (post on your PN wiki page)

 * Assignment**: Your assignment is to write a narrative about a formative moment in your life that somehow defined who you are (the event changed you or you learned about an important idea). You must include several paragraphs that reflect on how you changed, what did you learned, and WHY is it significant.

Directions: Fill in the information below as completely as possible.

Your purpose is to explain, from your POV, a moment in your life that somehow defined who you are. Be as specific as possible. Focus in on one or two main events that demonstrate the change (or idea learned). What is your specific purpose in this narrative - what change are you demonstrating (or idea learned)?
 * Purpose:**


 * //Telling my focus on performing arts to the readers; encouragement made from previous orchestral music teacher, current private tutor, and etc.//**

Who is your audience?
 * Audience:**
 * //Classmates and Mr. Stephens//**

In one sentence state the main idea of this story from the 1st person POV. (This is how you changed or what you learned.)
 * Thesis:**
 * //"I never thought that playing an instrument could be very pleasing and tranquilizing."//**

Looks like: Age Motivation / Objective: (What do you want?)
 * Description of Character** (this is you)
 * //A boy with glasses, big feet, big head, lots of fat, and tanned//**
 * 10 - 14**
 * //Getting interested on clarinet//**

Where does the narrative take place?
 * Setting:**
 * //Home, Indiana University at Bloomington Jacobs School of Music, Korea International School orchestral music room, Seoul Youth Philharmonic Orchestra practice hall, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra practice room//**

When does the narrative take place?
 * //4th - 8th grade; April 2005 -//** **//June 2009//**

In chronological order, list the main events of the story / narrative. **Hint:** focus your narrative on the key moment where the change occurred. -Started learning the clarinet from a student in a D.C.M. course at//** **//Indiana University at Bloomington; was not enjoyable -Came back to Korea, started learning from a professional from Seongnam Wind Ensemble, and was not interesting at all; later on found out that he forged his academic background. -Started learning from another teacher from the same ensemble; started criticizing me of skills and techniques and made me cry -Mrs. Lee (previous music teacher in KIS) encouraged me to get interested on performing arts (THIS IS THE KEY POINT OF THE PERSONAL NARRATIVE) -Next year, started playing in the Phoenix Orchestra. -Selected to the Seoul Youth Philharmonic Orchestra as a first chair. -Started liking music and I learned that playing the clarinet is replenisher of my soul//**
 * Plot:**
 * //-Played a recorder (or a flageolet) until the beginning of 5th grade.

What is the major problem in the story that produces the change in you? Describe this conflict in several complete sentences.
 * Conflict:**


 * //The major problem that produces changes in me are the ill musical educations of Korea. I lost interest in any types of performing arts; including drama, choir, and even orchestra. During my loss of enthusiasm of the instrument, my parent were concerned. Until I returned to Korea, I was overly ardent that I practiced for about one to two hours every day. But, I became lazy and never practiced unless my tutor scolded at me for not practicing. //**

Are there any key moments in the story where dialogue would be effective? List these moments here.
 * Dialogue:**


 * //Not chosen yet//**

List any sensory details that will be important in your narrative: sight, smells, sounds, tastes, touch, and movement.
 * Sensory Details:**


 * //Sight, Touch, Sound//**

How did you change? What did you learn? Why is it significant?
 * Reflection / Analysis section**: //(this section is critical)//


 * //I started liking music and I learned that playing the clarinet is replenisher of my soul. It is significant because I decided to major in performing arts for wind and percussion.//**