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.