Transcript Vignette Project - Buchanan Community Schools

The House on Mango Street
Skills Practiced
 Correct use of prepositions among and between
 Subject and verb agreement
 Use of colon to introduce clarifying idea
Practice Sentences
 Discussions took place between many literary critics
and some of the results was productive.
 During the twentieth century, modern Hispanic
literature began to appear that reflected the MexicanAmerican plight poverty and isolation in America.
Answers
 Discussions took place among many literary critics,
and some of the results were productive.
 During the twentieth century, modern Hispanic
literature began to appear that reflected the MexicanAmerican plight: poverty and isolation in America.
What to do
 Vignette writing is a
compilation of
snapshot memories,
like those found in
The House on
Mango Street.
Vignettes
 Snapshot memories are
fairly short but very
specific.
 Each vignette is rich in
detail and description.
Vignette
 It differs from writing an
autobiography in
which you start with
your birth and work
chronologically
telling the reader
about your life.
 It also differs from a
biography, because
it does not tell a
story of the events
or observations of
the events.
Vignette
 An important part of the
memoir vignette is your
stated or implied
message about why a
memory is important
enough to share.
 In other words, answer the
question, “What
difference does it
make?”
Writing a vignette
 You will be writing your
own vignettes. The
snapshot memories
you choose must be
important enough to
be shared.
 They are memories that
are important to you.
 They matter.
Assignment
 You will write your own
The House on
Mango Street–style
booklet.
Assignment
 You will want to include
strong verbs, sensory
details and figurative
language.
 Your goal will be to bring
the memory to life so
that the reader can be
in the moment with
you.
Assignment
 In addition, the style must
mirror that of Sandra
Cisneros.
 In the end you will choose
and write a minimum
of eight (for C) and a
maximum (for A) of
ten vignettes.
 You may use some of your
class writing
assignments as spring
boards for your
vignettes.
Specifications
 Bound booklet format
(must be in a folder,
stapled or some other
book-making method).
 Submitted in legible font no
larger than 14 pt.
 Cover must include: The
House on _____ (street,
road, and/or avenue),
your name, and a
graphic representing the
work.
Specifications
 Table of contents (lists
the titles of the
vignettes included)
Contents

House on _____________(required) Where I grew up
story

Caught ‘ya story (optional) cheating, lying, writing a
letter

Your name (required) who you were named after, like
don’t like name,

Funny family story (optional) Ones often told and
retold at gatherings

First day of school story (required) elementary school,
new school)

Friendship story (optional) a friend lost, found,
maintained

Rite of passage (required) realizing you are growing up

My future (required) realist or dreamer-will you ever
leave or return

Pain story (required) someone hurt you, you hurt
someone, argument

Weather (optional) tornadoes, hot days, snow storms,
etc

Physical Hurt story (optional) broken bones, stitches,
bee stings

Holiday story (optional) tradition, no Santa?,
best/worst birthday
Content
 Included within the
booklet should be at
least one more graphic.
Contents
 Back page-critical acclaim
–one paragraph that
mirrors any of the
ones on the back of
the book.
 You can include a picture
of yourself, and it will
count as your second
graphic.
DON’T FORGET
 Focus correction sheet
Other requirements
 Include throughout your vignettes at least ten strong
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sensory words.
Include at least two fresh similes or metaphors Cisnerosstyle.
In at least one vignette, use fragments for a purpose.
Include at least two examples of onomatopoeia within your
vignettes.
In at least one vignette, create positive connotation
through word choice.
In at least one vignette, demonstrate negative connotation
through word choice.
Extra Credit Opportunity
 To earn a free 100%
redeemable on
future participation
or homework
assignments, you
must submit the
project on the due
date.
 Your parent or guardian
must read the
vignettes, write a
comment and sign
his or her name on the
focus correction
sheet.
Due: