Classwork for Thursday, 3/28

IRP Summary:

Use your knowledge of HOW A PLOT DEVELOPS  to write a 4‐5 paragraph summary of your book. Type and double‐space. Edit for grammar and spelling and follow the formatting guidelines (see the link in the upper right hand corner of this page for a reminder). Make sure you cover the following (a strongly suggested paragraph structure is in parentheses) . . . .

• Who the author is? (paragraph 1)

• What kind of book is it? (Fiction? Non‐fiction? Mystery? Drama? Biography?) (paragraph 1)
• Write about the exposition! Setting, characters, and situation (paragraph 2)

• What happens in your book? Give a fairly detailed description of the inciting incident (what are the external and internal conflicts?).  (paragraph 3)

• Tell about the rising action (including the climax) and falling action. (paragraph 4)

• What are your thoughts about the book? (paragraph 5)

HW for Tuesday, 3/26

IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

HW for Monday, 3/25

Finish your short story.
Make sure it is double-spaced.
We'll peer edit tomorrow!

HW for Thursday, 3/21

Watch two more short films from this website:
http://www.filmsshort.com/

Complete a plot diagram , short story worksheet, and reader's guide for EACH short film that you watch.

HW for Tuesday, 3/19

IRP 4 
Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date. DOUBLE SPACE!

What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

HW for Monday, 3/18

By the beginning of class Tuesday, you must have completed:
1) a Reader's Guide for your own short story
2) a Plot diagram
3) a Short Story Worksheet for your own story

HW for Thursday, 3/14

Write a 250 word (typed, double-spaced) review of Oz: The Great and Powerful.

HW for Tuesday, 3/12

Read "The Necklace" and complete the Short Story Worksheet.
Audio link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpT18opEenU

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IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)

HW for Monday, 3/11

Complete the "Short Story Worksheet for The Lottery".

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 3/11

Click here and complete the activities . . .
http://www.calgaryacademy.com/ICT/ss/shortstory.html

HW for Thursday, 3/7

Complete the Reader's Guide to Plot Development (click here for a copy) for an episode of a tv show as we did in class today.  Practice makes perfect!

For Lucas

http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/m/maupassant/guy/m45s/contents.html

HW for Tuesday, 3/5

IRP 2

(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment -- see the Paper Formatting Guidelines to your right.) 

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place.(100 words)

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 3/5

Click here: Plot Diagram Inertactive
Complete the plot diagram for "The Gift of the Magi" -- you must include at least 6 entries, and you will print and turn this in.  If you did not finish, this assignment becomes hw.

HW for Monday, 3/4

Finish reading "The Gift of the Magi" (click here if you need a copy of the story, click here if you'd like to continue listening to the audio version).
Complete the Reader's Guide to Understanding Plot Development questions (click here) if you need a copy of the questions.

Warm Up for Monday, 3/4

Click here: Plot Diagram Inertactive
Complete the plot diagram for "Marigolds" -- you must include at least 8 entries, and you will print and turn this in.  If you did not finish reading "Marigolds" over the weekend, do so now and this assignment becomes hw.