2. Read "The Story of An Hour" by Kate Chopin
Homework:
1. Journal Response - focus on the idea of Freedom found in both stories
2. Find two short stories from your selected culture
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1. Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe
2. Read "The Story of An Hour" by Kate Chopin Homework: 1. Journal Response - focus on the idea of Freedom found in both stories 2. Find two short stories from your selected culture
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2. Drama warm-ups 3. Character Study Share 1. Small Group discussions of the following questions:
2. Full Class discussion 3. As unbelievable as it may seem, you are a fly on the ceiling of the A & P. You are absolutely captivated by Sammy and his fascination with the three girls. Describe Sammy and provide any information you feel necessary to describe him to your fly buddies. What is he wearing? What does he look like? What do you think he likes to do in his spare time? What are his mannerisms like? Remember, this is your description of Sammy. Homework: 1. Finish Character Study - put in Dropbox folder 1. Share Trailer Write-ups 2. Read "A&P" by John Updike 3. Journal write-up for "A&P" Homework: 1. Finish reading A&P 2. Review discussion questions
1. Full class discussion:
Homework: 1. You have been asked to lend your creative writing skills to a movie company/publishing company to create a trailer/story blurb to entice prospective viewers/readers. They want you to create a mood that best captures the mood and building tension of the story. Narrative needs to be approximately 250 words. 1. Drama warm-up
2. "Cask" Ending Share 3. Read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson 4. Respond in S.S. Journal Homework: Answer the following questions:
1. Read "The Cask of Amontillado"
2. Journal Write for "Cask" - focus on what grabbed you and what Poe did that was particularly effective in this story? 3. Discuss Reactions Homework: 1. Oh no! As Fortunato, you find yourself being walled up in a crypt after being promised a cask of Amontillado. What is going through your mind as the bricks are stacked higher and higher? Rewrite the ending to express the final thoughts of Fortunato as the last bricks are set in the wall. 1. Share Short Story elements in Sitcoms
2. Edgar Allen Poe biography Homework: None 1.What is a short story?
2. Elements of a Short Story 3. "Three Pigs" Story 4. In pairs, apply elements of short story to "Three Pigs" Homework: 1. Watch a popular sitcom and apply elements of a short story to it |