April 10
As promised, you are getting a bit of time to finish reading "The Visitor" before we talk about it. But we are going to talk about it.
We will follow the discussion with some time (about 20 minutes) for you to start working on the sequel assignment to "The Visitor"--see last class for details.
For the remainder of today's class, we will engage in our first Pass-Along Story. It is similar to the Pass-Along Poems, but there are some distinct differences, so please do pay attention.
April 8
You read "The Necklace" last class and now it is time to talk about it.
From there, you will get introduced to one of the world's most beloved science-fiction writers: Ray Bradbury. We will read Bradbury's story "The Visitor." Make sure to answer these questions as you are reading. We will discuss the story later in class.
Following the reading of the story, you will need to work on the following assignment
"The Visitor--Part 2" Assignment
Assignment: Due on Monday, April 13
You need to write a flash-fiction (100-500 words) sequel to Bradbury’s story “The Visitor.”
The story needs to:
Look at the events of the original and decide what happens next.
Story must remain true to the original
April 6
Today you are going to read the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. While reading the story, make sure to answer these questions, which will be the basis for a discussion at the beginning of our next class.
April 3
Things start off with a Thesaurus Activity. This is similar to the Rhyme Activity during our Poetry Unit--just no rhyming needed this time.
Getting you ready for Monday when you read your next short story. We will be looking at a story by Guy de Maupassant.
Finally, let's talk about Creating A Setting. This will lead to a Setting Worksheet. The remainder of today's time is for you to work on completing the setting worksheet and the character profile worksheet/story from last class. Try to have both assignments completed and turned in by the time you leave today.
March 31
It's all about characters today. We will start with extended notes on creating a character. You will then have time to create a character on a Character Profile Worksheet. You will then need to write a one-page story using the character you created. When you have completed the worksheet and story, you will need to staple those together and turn them in.
March 30
Today begins with a quick set of notes on the Lengths of Fiction. The last slide of these notes contains an assignment that you will need to complete by the end of class--Don't worry, it will only call for a couple of drabbles.
March 20
We received the first part of the Elements of Fiction notes last class, and now is the time for Part 2 of those notes.
We will also discuss our first short story writer today. Our focus will be on Edgar Allan Poe. We will then take time to read his story "The Black Cat." While reading the story, make sure to answer these questions, which will be the basis for a discussion near the end of class.
March 18
We will start things off with a 25-minute work session to get caught up on any missing work from our Poetry Unit. A reminder that no formative work from the poetry unit (the 20% assignments) will be accepted after this Friday. Any assignment you have not turned in will become a permanent zero in the gradebook. This does not include the Poetry Book Project.
I will then introduce you to our Short Fiction Unit. To get started with this unit, we will get the Elements of Fiction: Part 1 notes. And then, to end the class period, you will be given your first assignment for this unit. A Reasonable Story (Version 1) is something you should try to have fun with.
As promised, you are getting a bit of time to finish reading "The Visitor" before we talk about it. But we are going to talk about it.
We will follow the discussion with some time (about 20 minutes) for you to start working on the sequel assignment to "The Visitor"--see last class for details.
For the remainder of today's class, we will engage in our first Pass-Along Story. It is similar to the Pass-Along Poems, but there are some distinct differences, so please do pay attention.
April 8
You read "The Necklace" last class and now it is time to talk about it.
From there, you will get introduced to one of the world's most beloved science-fiction writers: Ray Bradbury. We will read Bradbury's story "The Visitor." Make sure to answer these questions as you are reading. We will discuss the story later in class.
Following the reading of the story, you will need to work on the following assignment
"The Visitor--Part 2" Assignment
Assignment: Due on Monday, April 13
You need to write a flash-fiction (100-500 words) sequel to Bradbury’s story “The Visitor.”
The story needs to:
Look at the events of the original and decide what happens next.
Story must remain true to the original
April 6
Today you are going to read the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. While reading the story, make sure to answer these questions, which will be the basis for a discussion at the beginning of our next class.
April 3
Things start off with a Thesaurus Activity. This is similar to the Rhyme Activity during our Poetry Unit--just no rhyming needed this time.
Getting you ready for Monday when you read your next short story. We will be looking at a story by Guy de Maupassant.
Finally, let's talk about Creating A Setting. This will lead to a Setting Worksheet. The remainder of today's time is for you to work on completing the setting worksheet and the character profile worksheet/story from last class. Try to have both assignments completed and turned in by the time you leave today.
March 31
It's all about characters today. We will start with extended notes on creating a character. You will then have time to create a character on a Character Profile Worksheet. You will then need to write a one-page story using the character you created. When you have completed the worksheet and story, you will need to staple those together and turn them in.
March 30
Today begins with a quick set of notes on the Lengths of Fiction. The last slide of these notes contains an assignment that you will need to complete by the end of class--Don't worry, it will only call for a couple of drabbles.
March 20
We received the first part of the Elements of Fiction notes last class, and now is the time for Part 2 of those notes.
We will also discuss our first short story writer today. Our focus will be on Edgar Allan Poe. We will then take time to read his story "The Black Cat." While reading the story, make sure to answer these questions, which will be the basis for a discussion near the end of class.
March 18
We will start things off with a 25-minute work session to get caught up on any missing work from our Poetry Unit. A reminder that no formative work from the poetry unit (the 20% assignments) will be accepted after this Friday. Any assignment you have not turned in will become a permanent zero in the gradebook. This does not include the Poetry Book Project.
I will then introduce you to our Short Fiction Unit. To get started with this unit, we will get the Elements of Fiction: Part 1 notes. And then, to end the class period, you will be given your first assignment for this unit. A Reasonable Story (Version 1) is something you should try to have fun with.