Menulis itu mudah (pelatihan menulis bagi guru-guru di smp negeri 1 batusangkar)
1. MENULIS:MENULIS:
Personal narrative (PersonalPersonal narrative (Personal
story)story)
Best PracticeBest Practice
Prepared:Prepared:
Marjohan, M.PdMarjohan, M.Pd
(Teacher of The Year )(Teacher of The Year )
BatusangkarBatusangkar (Perpustakaan Rang Mudo Sangka(Perpustakaan Rang Mudo Sangka,, 20-03 -20-03 - 20120166
2. Bio DataBio Data
DrsDrs..Marjohan, M.Pd.Marjohan, M.Pd.
Lubuk Alung, 22 Maret 1965Lubuk Alung, 22 Maret 1965
Pascasarjana, Bhs Inggris, Universitas Negeri PadangPascasarjana, Bhs Inggris, Universitas Negeri Padang
Guru SMA Negeri 3 Batusangkar,Guru SMA Negeri 3 Batusangkar,
Dosen Luar Biasa STAIN BatusangkarDosen Luar Biasa STAIN Batusangkar
PenulisPenulis
Griya Alam Segar, Bukit Gombak, Blok D-2,Griya Alam Segar, Bukit Gombak, Blok D-2,
Batusangkar, Sumatera Barat.Batusangkar, Sumatera Barat.
http://penulisbatusangkar.blogspot.comhttp://penulisbatusangkar.blogspot.com
marjohanusman@yahoo.commarjohanusman@yahoo.com
Emi SuryaEmi Surya
Muhammad Fachrul AnsharMuhammad Fachrul Anshar
Nadhilla AzzahraNadhilla Azzahra
085263537981085263537981
6. PENDAHULUAN
Menulis itu mudah, terutama bagi yang mau menulis
Syarat pertama adalah kemauan
Syarat kedua adalah memotivasi diri sendiri
Pengetahuan dan kemampuan adalah syarat
berikutnya untuk menjadi penulis
Pengetahuan dan kemampuan berkaitan dengan isi
tulisan, apa yang diuraikan dalam karyatulis
Yang terakhir- kemampuan membahasakan apa yang
ingin diungkapakan dan format penulisan
Pengetahuan dan kemampuan juga terkait dengan cara
mengungkapkan gagasan: aspek bahasa
(mengungkapkan ide dalam bahasa yang komunikatif)
7. KENDALAKENDALA
MENULISMENULISMengapa kita sulit menghasilkan karya tulis, ya…Mengapa kita sulit menghasilkan karya tulis, ya…
ada sejumlah kendala yang menjadi penyebabnyaada sejumlah kendala yang menjadi penyebabnya
Kendala psikologis dan kemapuan:Kendala psikologis dan kemapuan:
merasa tidak bisa padahal belum berusahamerasa tidak bisa padahal belum berusaha
malu, takut, atau tidak percaya diri bahwamalu, takut, atau tidak percaya diri bahwa
pengetahuannya tidak banyakpengetahuannya tidak banyak
malu, takut, atau tidak percaya diri bahwa kemampuanmalu, takut, atau tidak percaya diri bahwa kemampuan
bahasanya kurang baikbahasanya kurang baik
kurang termotivasi karena berbagai sebabkurang termotivasi karena berbagai sebab
kurang menguasai pengetahuan, bahkan untuk bidangkurang menguasai pengetahuan, bahkan untuk bidang
keilmuannya sendiri (unsur gagasan, isi)keilmuannya sendiri (unsur gagasan, isi)
tidak tahu apa yang harus atau dapat ditulis untuktidak tahu apa yang harus atau dapat ditulis untuk
penulisan karya ilmiahpenulisan karya ilmiah
kurang menguasai bahasa untuk membahasakankurang menguasai bahasa untuk membahasakan
gagasan pada penulisan karya ilmiah (aspek bentuk)gagasan pada penulisan karya ilmiah (aspek bentuk)
8. LANGKAH AWAL PEMBUATAN TulisanLANGKAH AWAL PEMBUATAN Tulisan
(personal story dan best practice):(personal story dan best practice):
Cari dan Tentukan TopikCari dan Tentukan Topik
Bagi penulis pemula, topik sebaiknya dicari yang sesuaiBagi penulis pemula, topik sebaiknya dicari yang sesuai
dengan bidang karena masalah itu yang paling dikuasaidengan bidang karena masalah itu yang paling dikuasai
Penulis yang baik pasti sekaligus pembaca yang rajinPenulis yang baik pasti sekaligus pembaca yang rajin
Praktik MenulisPraktik Menulis
Aktivitas menulis tidak cukup hanya berbekal teori walau
pengetahuan teoretis juga penting.
Untuk dapat menulis, kita harus benar-benar langsung praktik
menulis
Seperti belajar berenang: untuk dapat berenang kita harus
betul-betul praktik berenang dengan resiko tenggelam
9. PEMBUATANPEMBUATAN OUTLINEOUTLINE
Menulis pada hakikatnya adalah mengungkapkan ide danMenulis pada hakikatnya adalah mengungkapkan ide dan
gagasan ke dalam wujud bahasa tertulisgagasan ke dalam wujud bahasa tertulis
Penataan pikiran itu sebenarnya berupa perencanaan tentangPenataan pikiran itu sebenarnya berupa perencanaan tentang
apa saja yang akan dituliskan dan bagaimana pengurutannyaapa saja yang akan dituliskan dan bagaimana pengurutannya
Itulah yang kemudian disebut sebagaiItulah yang kemudian disebut sebagai outlineoutline karya tuliskarya tulis
OutlineOutline haruslah sudah memberikan gambaran jelasharuslah sudah memberikan gambaran jelas
tentang masalah yang diuraikan dalam karangantentang masalah yang diuraikan dalam karangan
Dengan membacaDengan membaca outlineoutline, mestinya orang sudah dapat, mestinya orang sudah dapat
membayangkan apa isi karangan secara keseluruhanmembayangkan apa isi karangan secara keseluruhan
OutlineOutline yang jadi tidak lain adalah daftar isi sebuah karyayang jadi tidak lain adalah daftar isi sebuah karya
tulistulis
10. Cara pembuatanCara pembuatan outlineoutline sebagai berikutsebagai berikut
Tuliskan judul (sementara) karangan yang akan dibuatTuliskan judul (sementara) karangan yang akan dibuat
Tuliskan semua topik/subtopik/ide yang terkait dengan judulTuliskan semua topik/subtopik/ide yang terkait dengan judul
(tema) karangan(tema) karangan
Biarkan semua subtopik/ide itu bermunculan begitu saja, tidakBiarkan semua subtopik/ide itu bermunculan begitu saja, tidak
usah terburu mengurutkannya secara logis-kronologisusah terburu mengurutkannya secara logis-kronologis
Setelah semua subtopik/ide dituangkan (sementara), cermatiSetelah semua subtopik/ide dituangkan (sementara), cermati
satu per satu berdasarkan cakupan dan urutansatu per satu berdasarkan cakupan dan urutan
Cakupan dimaksudkan sebagai satu subtopik dan sub-Cakupan dimaksudkan sebagai satu subtopik dan sub-
subtopik yang menjadi bawahannya yang memang berkaitansubtopik yang menjadi bawahannya yang memang berkaitan
secara logikasecara logika
11. Pembenahan Aspek BentukPembenahan Aspek Bentuk
Unsur BahasaUnsur Bahasa
Bahasa apa pun yang dipakai dalam artikel (Indonesia,Bahasa apa pun yang dipakai dalam artikel (Indonesia,
Inggris) harus benar secara kaidah dan tepat kosakataInggris) harus benar secara kaidah dan tepat kosakata
Bahasa yang kacau menunjukkan kekacauan logika penulisBahasa yang kacau menunjukkan kekacauan logika penulis
Jika penulisan telah selesai, mari sekali lagi dibaca, siapaJika penulisan telah selesai, mari sekali lagi dibaca, siapa
tahu masih butuh pembenahan bahasa di sana-sinitahu masih butuh pembenahan bahasa di sana-sini
Catatan: banyak artikel terpaksa ditolak/direvisiCatatan: banyak artikel terpaksa ditolak/direvisi
semata-mata faktor bahasa; kualitas artikel jugasemata-mata faktor bahasa; kualitas artikel juga
dilihat dari kualitas bahasanyadilihat dari kualitas bahasanya
12. Cara MerujukCara Merujuk
Cara merujuk harus tepat dan konsisten sesuaiCara merujuk harus tepat dan konsisten sesuai
dengan aturan jurnal yang telah ditentukandengan aturan jurnal yang telah ditentukan
Rujukan yang lazim: nama akhir pengarang,Rujukan yang lazim: nama akhir pengarang,
tahun, dan halamantahun, dan halaman
Contoh: Edward (2008:75); (Edward, 2008:75Contoh: Edward (2008:75); (Edward, 2008:75))
Catatan: banyak artikel yang tidak tepat dan tidakCatatan: banyak artikel yang tidak tepat dan tidak
konsisten cara merujuk, dan itu jelaskonsisten cara merujuk, dan itu jelas
mengganggumengganggu
13. Penulisan Daftar PustakaPenulisan Daftar Pustaka
Penulisan artikel ilmiah harus menyertakan daftarPenulisan artikel ilmiah harus menyertakan daftar
pustakapustaka
Semua yang dirujuk harus ada dalam daftar pustaka,Semua yang dirujuk harus ada dalam daftar pustaka,
dan yang di daftar pustaka harus benar-benar dirujukdan yang di daftar pustaka harus benar-benar dirujuk
(tidak sekadar untuk gagah-gagahan)(tidak sekadar untuk gagah-gagahan)
Penulisan daftar pustaka harus konsisten sesuaiPenulisan daftar pustaka harus konsisten sesuai
dengan ketentuan yang berlaku pada suatu jurnaldengan ketentuan yang berlaku pada suatu jurnal
Contoh yang lazim dipakai:Contoh yang lazim dipakai:
Edward, Patricia A. 2008.Edward, Patricia A. 2008. Children’s LiteraryChildren’s Literary
DevelopmentDevelopment, Boston: Pearson., Boston: Pearson.
14. Ejaan (Bisa diperbaiki saat editing)Ejaan (Bisa diperbaiki saat editing)
Bahasa apa pun yang dipakai dalam artikelBahasa apa pun yang dipakai dalam artikel
(Indonesia, Inggris) harus benar ejaannya(Indonesia, Inggris) harus benar ejaannya
Ejaan menunjukkan kerapian, kedisiplinan, danEjaan menunjukkan kerapian, kedisiplinan, dan
apresiasi terhadap aturan bahasaapresiasi terhadap aturan bahasa
Ejaan meliputi semua aturan cara menulis dalamEjaan meliputi semua aturan cara menulis dalam
suatu bahasasuatu bahasa
Gagasan baik dan bahasa benar, tetapi jikaGagasan baik dan bahasa benar, tetapi jika
ejaan kacau, itu tetap saja menggangguejaan kacau, itu tetap saja mengganggu
15. Writing is easy…..Writing is easy…..
How To Strengthen Personal NarrativesHow To Strengthen Personal Narratives
(Personal Story)(Personal Story)
16. Writing A Personal NarrativeWriting A Personal Narrative
(Personal Story)(Personal Story)
Your life is not what happens to you,Your life is not what happens to you,
but yourbut your responses to what happensresponses to what happens..
For this reason, each one of us isFor this reason, each one of us is
ultimately the author of our ownultimately the author of our own
lives. We do not always control whatlives. We do not always control what
happens to us, buthappens to us, but we control ourwe control our
responses to what happensresponses to what happens..
17. Telling Your StoryTelling Your Story
Objectives:Objectives:
ProvideProvide strategies for writingstrategies for writing a personala personal
storystory
Provide specific tools for deconstructingProvide specific tools for deconstructing
the prompt/ interestthe prompt/ interest
Strategies for internal story to further yourStrategies for internal story to further your
personal narrative and make it come alive.personal narrative and make it come alive.
18. Internal StoryInternal Story
Connection:Connection:
Focusing your stories-Focusing your stories--keep your eyes on-keep your eyes on
what is important.what is important.
Focus, focus, focusFocus, focus, focus in order to show me,in order to show me,
instead of just tell me.instead of just tell me.
19. Make it Small- or more specificMake it Small- or more specific
A person’s life is filled with manyA person’s life is filled with many
good memories and experiencesgood memories and experiences..
Describe aDescribe a timetime in your life in whichin your life in which
you wereyou were happyhappy, and explain, and explain whywhy
you were happyyou were happy at this particularat this particular
time.time.
20. "Amusing things happen to"Amusing things happen to
everyone. Sometimes we do thingseveryone. Sometimes we do things
that are funny or something funnythat are funny or something funny
happens to us. Many times we see ahappens to us. Many times we see a
comical thing happen to someonecomical thing happen to someone
else. Describe anelse. Describe an incidentincident thatthat
happened to you or to someone elsehappened to you or to someone else
that you foundthat you found very humorousvery humorous."."
21. Oke, let’s tell the Story!Oke, let’s tell the Story!
Ready to write your story!Ready to write your story!
First,First, think of a time with a person, athink of a time with a person, a
place, or an ideaplace, or an idea that could relate to thisthat could relate to this
interest.interest.
List moments about this person, place,List moments about this person, place,
ideaidea..
Think of just one moment-Think of just one moment--one story that-one story that
illustrates your point--not a big story.illustrates your point--not a big story.
22. Example….atExample….at
Weekend at Disneyland/ at Ancol- orWeekend at Disneyland/ at Ancol- or
Waterboom, etcWaterboom, etc
Think of specific momentsThink of specific moments
If you tell the story of the whole weekend,If you tell the story of the whole weekend,
you will be telling a “watermelon" story.you will be telling a “watermelon" story.
Tell me a small seed story instead--Tell me a small seed story instead-- tell metell me
one moment, not the whole weekendone moment, not the whole weekend..
23. Example to tell about “Disneyland”Example to tell about “Disneyland”
(or Danau Kandi inSawahlunto or Mifan P.(or Danau Kandi inSawahlunto or Mifan P.
Panjang)Panjang)
For Disdeyland:For Disdeyland:
– Canoe ride with the familyCanoe ride with the family
– Sister got lost, but we found herSister got lost, but we found her
– Indiana Jones with my sonIndiana Jones with my son
– Swimming at the Disney hotelSwimming at the Disney hotel
– Exploring on Tom Sawyer’s IslandExploring on Tom Sawyer’s Island
– Sister got stuck in rock on Tom Sawyer’s IslandSister got stuck in rock on Tom Sawyer’s Island
Choose one of these “moments” to write aboutChoose one of these “moments” to write about
as a reason why the time you spent inas a reason why the time you spent in
Disneyland was fun. Make this a small seedDisneyland was fun. Make this a small seed
story--just describe the moment.story--just describe the moment.
24. How to Tell Your StoryHow to Tell Your Story
Choose your momentChoose your moment
sketch what happened first,sketch what happened first,
second, next, and last in yoursecond, next, and last in your
momentmoment..
25. Strategy for NarrativeStrategy for Narrative
A person’s life is filled with many goodA person’s life is filled with many good
memories and experiences.memories and experiences.
Describe aDescribe a timetime in your life that wasin your life that was
excitingexciting, and explain, and explain whywhy this particularthis particular
experience was more exciting than anyexperience was more exciting than any
other.other.
Moments:Moments:
Going to Oklahoma football game--our seatsGoing to Oklahoma football game--our seats
Parasailing in St. JohnParasailing in St. John
Riding the plunge at Silver Dollar CityRiding the plunge at Silver Dollar City
Traveling to Orient Beach on St. MartinTraveling to Orient Beach on St. Martin
Getting lost on the metro in ParisGetting lost on the metro in Paris
Skin diving in St. John, U.S.V.I.Skin diving in St. John, U.S.V.I.
26. Parasailing (Lomba layar)Parasailing (Lomba layar)
on St. John Riveron St. John River
Body Paragraph One:Body Paragraph One:
We boarded the small ship anticipating the parasailingWe boarded the small ship anticipating the parasailing
adventure. The guides gave us instructions on how theyadventure. The guides gave us instructions on how they
would hook us up in the equipment, and because thewould hook us up in the equipment, and because the
machine was automated, there were some very precisemachine was automated, there were some very precise
instructions. I just hoped I could remember everything Iinstructions. I just hoped I could remember everything I
was suppose to do so that I did not get injured like thewas suppose to do so that I did not get injured like the
guide mentioned. We were the second couple to rideguide mentioned. We were the second couple to ride
tandem, and so we eagerly watched every move that thetandem, and so we eagerly watched every move that the
other couple made. Finally, it was our turn to fly.other couple made. Finally, it was our turn to fly.
27. Jump into the narrative…Jump into the narrative…
We boarded the small ship anticipating theWe boarded the small ship anticipating the
parasailing adventure. The guides gave usparasailing adventure. The guides gave us
instructions on how they would hook us up in theinstructions on how they would hook us up in the
equipment, and because the machine wasequipment, and because the machine was
automated, there were some very preciseautomated, there were some very precise
instructions. I just hoped I could rememberinstructions. I just hoped I could remember
everything I was suppose to do so that I did noteverything I was suppose to do so that I did not
get injured like the guide mentioned. We were theget injured like the guide mentioned. We were the
second couple to ride tandem, and so we eagerlysecond couple to ride tandem, and so we eagerly
watched every move that the other couple made.watched every move that the other couple made.
Finally, it was our turn to fly.Finally, it was our turn to fly.
Notice that the narrative started right
in the action!Body Paragraph 2
28. Paragraph TwoParagraph Two
Body Paragraph Two:Body Paragraph Two:
We helped each other get hooked in the harness, sat downWe helped each other get hooked in the harness, sat down
on the back of the boat, and suddenly we were lifting intoon the back of the boat, and suddenly we were lifting into
the air. Being in the air, soaring through the sky, wasthe air. Being in the air, soaring through the sky, was
incredibly fun. As I looked down, I saw giant sea turtlesincredibly fun. As I looked down, I saw giant sea turtles
swimming through the crisp, bright blue water with a podswimming through the crisp, bright blue water with a pod
of dolphins playing nearby. It was almost soundless exceptof dolphins playing nearby. It was almost soundless except
the fluttering noise of the wind blowing past my ears andthe fluttering noise of the wind blowing past my ears and
the parachute above. I wondered,the parachute above. I wondered, Is this how birds feel asIs this how birds feel as
they fly through the air?they fly through the air? Flying like a bird, feeling moreFlying like a bird, feeling more
than human, was a truly incredible momentthan human, was a truly incredible moment..
29. Para. 1
Lead--your
introduction using
setting, action,
dialogue.
Para. 2
Body Paragraph
#1--Part of your
small seed story.
Para. 3
Body Paragraph
#2--Part of your
small seed story.
Para. 4
Ending--your
conclusion using
setting, action,
dialogue.
Your finished essay will eventually have four parts:
30. Add Setting, Action, DialogueAdd Setting, Action, Dialogue
Write the lead (Write the lead (introintro) and ending) and ending
(conclusion) for your essay.(conclusion) for your essay.
A leadA lead andand endingending should have:should have:
setting, action, and dialogue.setting, action, and dialogue.
Having setting, action, and dialogueHaving setting, action, and dialogue
will hook your reader.will hook your reader.
31. You Try…You Try…
A person’s life is filled with many good memoriesA person’s life is filled with many good memories
and experiences. Describe a time in your life thatand experiences. Describe a time in your life that
was exciting, and explain why this particularwas exciting, and explain why this particular
experience was more exciting than any other.experience was more exciting than any other.
List moments that could be considered exciting,List moments that could be considered exciting,
choose one to write about, sketch what happenedchoose one to write about, sketch what happened
first, second, and last. Follow the sketches tofirst, second, and last. Follow the sketches to
write two body paragraphs that follow the movie inwrite two body paragraphs that follow the movie in
your mind.your mind.
32. Next StepNext Step
Once you have written what happenedOnce you have written what happened
first, second, and last, and made a moviefirst, second, and last, and made a movie
in your mind of the action in the narrative,in your mind of the action in the narrative,
it is time to construct the leadit is time to construct the lead
(introduction) and ending (conclusion).(introduction) and ending (conclusion).
Add your lead and ending to the smallAdd your lead and ending to the small
seed story that you have written. Thenseed story that you have written. Then
revise it all to create a the perfectrevise it all to create a the perfect
personal narrative. Easy, right?personal narrative. Easy, right?
33. The Lead (Entry/ pokok)The Lead (Entry/ pokok)
How do you begin the lead of aHow do you begin the lead of a
personal narrative?personal narrative?
Authors often begin by addingAuthors often begin by adding
setting, action, and dialogue. Yousetting, action, and dialogue. You
can do this in any order, but try andcan do this in any order, but try and
include all of these things in the leadinclude all of these things in the lead
to make it exciting and capture yourto make it exciting and capture your
reader’s attention. Let’s try…reader’s attention. Let’s try…
34. The LeadThe Lead
I have had many experiences that I canI have had many experiences that I can
describe as exciting and fun. On a warmdescribe as exciting and fun. On a warm
summer day, on the Virgin Island of St.summer day, on the Virgin Island of St.
John, when I yelled “Sure let’s goJohn, when I yelled “Sure let’s go
parasailing!” who would have known I wasparasailing!” who would have known I was
going to experience the most excitementgoing to experience the most excitement
of my life.of my life.
In this lead (introduction), I address theIn this lead (introduction), I address the
question, provide setting, action, and briefquestion, provide setting, action, and brief
dialogue.dialogue.
What if I deleted this part?
35. The ConclusionThe Conclusion
Again, like the lead, include setting,Again, like the lead, include setting,
action, dialogue and wrap up my narrativeaction, dialogue and wrap up my narrative
about an exciting time of my life.about an exciting time of my life.
Ending:Ending:
As I flew through the air, I stated to myAs I flew through the air, I stated to my
husband “Is this just one of the best timeshusband “Is this just one of the best times
in your life?” He agreed happily, as wein your life?” He agreed happily, as we
slowly descended towards the ship, backslowly descended towards the ship, back
to reality, with a new appreciation forto reality, with a new appreciation for
adventure and excitement.adventure and excitement.
36. Put It All TogetherPut It All Together
On a warm summer day, on the Virgin Island of St. John, when I yelledOn a warm summer day, on the Virgin Island of St. John, when I yelled
“Sure let’s go parasailing!” who would have known I was going to experience“Sure let’s go parasailing!” who would have known I was going to experience
the most excitement of my life.the most excitement of my life.
We boarded the small ship anticipating the parasailing adventure. TheWe boarded the small ship anticipating the parasailing adventure. The
guides gave us instructions on how they would hook us up in the equipment,guides gave us instructions on how they would hook us up in the equipment,
and because the machine was automated, there were some very preciseand because the machine was automated, there were some very precise
instructions. I just hoped I could remember everything I was suppose to do soinstructions. I just hoped I could remember everything I was suppose to do so
that I did not get injured like the guide mentioned. We were the second couplethat I did not get injured like the guide mentioned. We were the second couple
to ride tandem, and so we eagerly watched every move that the other coupleto ride tandem, and so we eagerly watched every move that the other couple
made. Finally, it was our turn to fly.made. Finally, it was our turn to fly.
We helped each other get hooked in the harness, sat down on the back ofWe helped each other get hooked in the harness, sat down on the back of
the boat, and suddenly we were lifting into the air. Being in the air, soaringthe boat, and suddenly we were lifting into the air. Being in the air, soaring
through the sky, was incredibly fun. As I looked down, I saw giant sea turtlesthrough the sky, was incredibly fun. As I looked down, I saw giant sea turtles
swimming through the crisp, bright blue water with a pod of dolphins playingswimming through the crisp, bright blue water with a pod of dolphins playing
nearby. It was almost soundless except the fluttering noise of the wind blowingnearby. It was almost soundless except the fluttering noise of the wind blowing
past my ears and the parachute above. I wondered,past my ears and the parachute above. I wondered, Is this how birds feel asIs this how birds feel as
they fly through the air?they fly through the air? Flying like a bird, feeling more than human, was a trulyFlying like a bird, feeling more than human, was a truly
incredible momentincredible moment..
As I flew through the air, I stated to my husband “Is this just one of theAs I flew through the air, I stated to my husband “Is this just one of the
best times in your life?” He agreed happily, as we slowly descended towardsbest times in your life?” He agreed happily, as we slowly descended towards
the ship, back to reality, with a new appreciation for adventure and excitementthe ship, back to reality, with a new appreciation for adventure and excitement
37. Let’s PracticeLet’s Practice
Deconstruct the prompt (idea).Deconstruct the prompt (idea).
Think of moments from your life thatThink of moments from your life that
illustrate what is being asked--make a listillustrate what is being asked--make a list
of these moments.of these moments.
Choose one moment and sketch whatChoose one moment and sketch what
happened first, second, last.happened first, second, last.
Then write your story of what happenedThen write your story of what happened
first, second, and last by making a moviefirst, second, and last by making a movie
in your mind.in your mind.
Write your lead (introduction) and endingWrite your lead (introduction) and ending
(conclusion) by including setting, action,(conclusion) by including setting, action,
and dialogue.and dialogue.
38.
39. Prosedur Penulisan Best PracticeProsedur Penulisan Best Practice
(Pengalaman Terbaik)(Pengalaman Terbaik)
Bagian Awal terdiri atas:Bagian Awal terdiri atas:
(a) halaman judul;(a) halaman judul;
(b) lembaran pengesahan;(b) lembaran pengesahan;
(c) kata pengantar;(c) kata pengantar;
(d) daftar isi,(d) daftar isi,
(e) abstrak(e) abstrak
40. Bagian Isi terdiri atas beberapa babBagian Isi terdiri atas beberapa bab
(a) Bab Pendahuluan menjelaskan(a) Bab Pendahuluan menjelaskan
-=latar belakang,-=latar belakang,
=permasalahan,=permasalahan,
=tujuan,=tujuan,
=manfaat.=manfaat.
41. (b) Bab Kajian tentang Pembahasan dan Pemecahan(b) Bab Kajian tentang Pembahasan dan Pemecahan
Masalah :Masalah :
= menguraikan langkah-langkah dalam memecahkan= menguraikan langkah-langkah dalam memecahkan
masalah yang dituangkan secara rinci.masalah yang dituangkan secara rinci.
= Hal yang sangat perlu dituliskan adalah bagaimana= Hal yang sangat perlu dituliskan adalah bagaimana
tindakan, cara, langkah yang dilakukan sebagaitindakan, cara, langkah yang dilakukan sebagai
pengalaman terbaiknya (Best Practice)pengalaman terbaiknya (Best Practice)
= juga dihubungkan dengan teori akademik yang= juga dihubungkan dengan teori akademik yang
menunjang.menunjang.
= Semua uraian tentang pelaksanaan tindakan yang= Semua uraian tentang pelaksanaan tindakan yang
telah dilakukan harus didukung (dilampirkan)telah dilakukan harus didukung (dilampirkan)
dengan data yang benar.dengan data yang benar.
(c) Bab Simpulan dan Saran(c) Bab Simpulan dan Saran
= berisi uraian tentang hal-hal yang dapat dipetik= berisi uraian tentang hal-hal yang dapat dipetik
sarinya dari pengalaman berharga tersebutsarinya dari pengalaman berharga tersebut
Editor's Notes
This PowerPoint is based on my knowledge of Jane Schaffer writing and Lucy Calkins’ strategies for writing the narrative. It is a compilation of what has worked in the process of teaching my students to write.
Writing the narrative is a response to what has happened to us.
In this session, I will help you understand some strategies for writing a personal narrative--strategies you can use on your Proficiency Exam that will increase your voice and help you write with ease.
One thing I will tell you is about the importance of focusing your stories. But some of you might be worried that if you focus too much, it will be too short! Don’t worry!
Focus, focus, focus in order to show me, instead of just tell me.
Put a box around the words (verbs/action words) that tell you to DO something (explain, describe, tell, etc…)
Circle any numbers that follow the actions.
Underline the key words left over that tell you specifically what the question is asking.
Put a box around the words (verbs/action words) that tell you to DO something (explain, describe, tell, etc…)
Circle any numbers that follow the actions.
Underline the key words left over that tell you specifically what the question is asking.
After you have “attacked” prompt, and broken it into parts, you are ready to write your story!
First, think of a time with a person, a place, or an idea that could relate to this prompt. List moments about this person, place, idea. Think of just one moment--one story that illustrates your point--not a big story.
Thinking of a time with a person, a place, or an idea is a strategy we have practiced in class. Students, after writing in their writer’s notebooks, are very comfortable with this format.
For instance, if you are asked to write about a time you had fun, and you think of a time at Disneyland, think of specific moments about the weekend, not the entire weekend. If you tell the story of the whole weekend, you will be telling a “watermelon”story, and it will be too much.
You want to tell me a small seed story instead. You need to tell me one moment, not the whole weekend“small seed” story versus “big watermelon” story.
Here are some moments that I wrote down to narrow a trip to Disneyland. Some happened recently and some happened a long time ago. All could be turned into small seed stories! Choose one of these “moments” to write about as a reason why the time you spent in Disneyland was fun. Make this a small seed story--just describe the moment.
After you have chosen your moment, one strategy is to sketch what happened first, second, and last in your moment. In this way, you will remember what happened in this moment and make sure that you include all the details. Your sketch can be very brief--stick figures are great! The point of sketching is that you picture in your mind what happened first, second, next, and last. You make a movie in your mind.
Deconstruct the question
List moments
Choose a moment
Start at the beginning of your sketch and write. Don’t worry about the introduction or ending because I am going to show you how to write a lead and ending later. Right now, just begin your story with your first sketch.
I did not begin by restating the prompt. I did begin by starting with the beginning of my sketch.
Notice in italics are the feelings I am feeling--this provides internal story, which shows the reader instead of telling the reader.
Once you have created the body paragraphs, you can write the lead and ending for your essay.
A lead and ending should have setting, action, and dialogue.
If you cannot get these in both your lead and your ending, definitely try to include them in your lead…because that is what will hook your reader.
Let’s look at this prompt together…
What if you took off what was in between the yellow lines? Would the narrative be better or worse? Ask the kids to look at this closely and discuss it with them.
Read this to the students, or better yet, have a class set that they can work with a partner and notice the strategies that have been incorporated in this narrative essay.
Write your lead and ending AFTER your body paragraphs are completed.