Friday, December 9, 2011
Self-start: On your own paper create a character for a story by:
a) Create a name for your character--write it down.
b) Describe what your character looks like, include age.
c) Describe how your character dresses, does his/her hair, etc.
d) Describe the character's personality, language, etc.
e) Describe your character's interests, hobbies, and dreams.
f) Describe your character's family and friends.
g) Anything else?
1) Share your character
2)Assignment:
1) select four short stories to read from the list on the side board
Explorations in Literature text
1) "The Moustache" pp. 3
2) "Southpaw" pp. 347
3) "The Medicine Bag" pp. 374
4) "The Lady, or the Tiger" pp. 396
5) "The Last Boast" pp. 434
Prentice Hall text
6) "An Episode of War" pp. 16
7) "Charles" pp. 22
8) "The Secret" pp. 118
9) "Up the Slide" pp. 156
10) "Raymond's Run" pp. 288
11) "Gentleman of Rio en Medio" pp. 268
12) "A Ribbon for Baldy" pp. 380
13) "What Stumped the Blue Jays" pp. 438
14) "Tears of Autumn" pp. 564
15) "The Story-Teller" pp. 576
2) on your own paper complete the following for each of the four stories you choose:
a) Title and author of the story
b) List the main character(s) and three adjectives that describe each character
c) Describe in 15-25 words the setting.
d) List two literary devices at work in the story and provide an example for each from the text.
e) List the conflict(s)
f) Summarize the story in 60-75 words.
g) List a theme from the story.
Self-start: On your own paper create a character for a story by:
a) Create a name for your character--write it down.
b) Describe what your character looks like, include age.
c) Describe how your character dresses, does his/her hair, etc.
d) Describe the character's personality, language, etc.
e) Describe your character's interests, hobbies, and dreams.
f) Describe your character's family and friends.
g) Anything else?
1) Share your character
2)Assignment:
1) select four short stories to read from the list on the side board
Explorations in Literature text
1) "The Moustache" pp. 3
2) "Southpaw" pp. 347
3) "The Medicine Bag" pp. 374
4) "The Lady, or the Tiger" pp. 396
5) "The Last Boast" pp. 434
Prentice Hall text
6) "An Episode of War" pp. 16
7) "Charles" pp. 22
8) "The Secret" pp. 118
9) "Up the Slide" pp. 156
10) "Raymond's Run" pp. 288
11) "Gentleman of Rio en Medio" pp. 268
12) "A Ribbon for Baldy" pp. 380
13) "What Stumped the Blue Jays" pp. 438
14) "Tears of Autumn" pp. 564
15) "The Story-Teller" pp. 576
2) on your own paper complete the following for each of the four stories you choose:
a) Title and author of the story
b) List the main character(s) and three adjectives that describe each character
c) Describe in 15-25 words the setting.
d) List two literary devices at work in the story and provide an example for each from the text.
e) List the conflict(s)
f) Summarize the story in 60-75 words.
g) List a theme from the story.
