What happened?  List actions in chronological order.

1.I was slam dunking a basketball

2.I decided to jump from the car

3.I hung on to the rim too lung

4. It flung me in the air and I landed straight on my head and got a concussion.

English 9 only needs three steps.

Where did it happen?    Describe the setting.

• city and state:Hemet, California
• building:Condo
• room:The drive way
• furniture:A car and basketball hoop.

Who was involved?  List and describe the characters present.

you

• appearance:Basketball shorts, shoes and a T-Shirt
• actions:Slam dunking basketball
• speech:Talking to my brother about how good I was dunking.

character A

• appearance:Same as me
• actions:Watching me
• speech:Urging me to dunk cool.

character B

• appearance:Casual clothes
• actions:yelled at me and told me to stay awake
• speech:Very loud

When did it happen? Explain how long ago it took place.

• year:2003
• month and/or season:summer
• time of day:afternoon
• your age:8

Why did you select this event?

• I selected this, because it is my most memorable memory.

How did it change you?

• At first I was unaware of my surroundings and did what i want, but afterward I began to make better choices.  I realized dumb choices could end up killing me or leaving me harm.