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Monster Mayhem Slide2
The Horror Genre
Horror fiction
is intended to frighten, scare, or startle
its
readers by
inducing feelings of
horror or terror.
It creates an eerie and frightening atmosphere. Horror can be either
supernatural
or
non-supernatural
.
Can you give me some examples of books that would fit this definition?Slide3
Turn to Your Writer’s Notebook
Do not put your name on your paper.
Write a one-page description of the scariest monster you can imagine.
In your description, please include every detail, color, smell, or whatever else you can think of to help the reader visualize the monster. Slide4
Draw the Monster
Read through your mystery monster description.
Use the details of the description to help you form a visual representation.
Show and Tell
:
Can you identify which picture is YOUR monster?
Slide5
Why Did We Do This?
Why is it important to use a lot of detail in our writing?Slide6
Pick Two Numbers and a Letter…
Select any two numbers between 1 and 7. Record those numbers in your Writer’s Notebook.
Now, select one letter between A and D. Record this letter in your Writer’s Notebook by the numbers you selected. Slide7
The Numbers Reveal Your Characters
Disco Dean is a 64-year-old security guard who breaks out singing disco oldies at the top of his lungs. He also dances very enthusiastically while singing.
China is an 81-year-old Cajun voodoo priestess.
Vlad
is a 22-year-old video store clerk who is an avid member of a Goth
wanna
-be vampire club. He’s also a chronic narcoleptic.
Ophelia is a 33-year-old librarian who randomly and compulsively kisses her fingers and whispers to her hands.Slide8
Characters 5-7
5.
Morgul
is a 51-year-old man who believes
(
and dresses like) he is Death. He constantly
walks
the streets, touching people as he
walks
past them, hoping they will
die.
6.
Cat
is a 24-year old fashion model who believes that she turns into a cat at night. After dark, she meows loudly and constantly, purrs randomly, and claws people without
warning.
7.
Dr
.
Lycan
is a 31-year-old zoologist who believes he is a werewolf. When the moon is full he impulsively runs about howling like a wolf and biting people at random. Slide9
Letters are Your Settings
Nighttime with a full moon at an old, abandoned church in the woods
Nighttime with a full moon at an old, forgotten summer camp with a small, overgrown lake, deep in the woods
Nighttime with a full moon at an old, forgotten cemetery in the woods
Nighttime with a full moon at a hidden cave on the California coastSlide10
Rules:
Stories must include your monster creation, your two characters, and your setting!
All stories must attempt to be descriptive and entertaining.
No killing is allowed in the story. (You can creatively lead the readers to make their own conclusions without actually writing the act.)
Gross-out writing is acceptable for this assignment. (Leading readers to make their own conclusion is often more effective in being gross.)