During the course of this unit we will be exploring elements of fiction through reading a selection of short stories.
Short Story Elements Notes:
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Literary Terms Booklet that you will be receiving. If you want a sneak peek, here it is:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzQ3kg30d6vbQU1NREt1bUtoQTA/edit?usp=sharing
We will began reading short stories this week, starting with the story "Never." You will use the visual media from the short stories walk-though (here) to review plot, setting, character, conflict and theme.
Short Story #1 - "Never"
Assignment #1
There is also an assignment to be completed once the story has been read and you can download "Never" and the Activity sheet here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzQ3kg30d6vbV05jZ3lyaDJ6WEU/edit?usp=sharing
We will be practicing and developing several skills as we read:
and we will look at things the author is trying to show or teach us through them.
4. Theme activities will help us understand the main message of the story.
*Remember- You will be asked to read various stories and complete the activities that follow during this unit. Lastly, submit your work at the beginning of class next day.*
Short Story #2 - The Metaphor
Assignment #2
Here is The Story and as you read, fill in this sheet, fill in the Plot Diagram (story frame) and lastly please complete the questions in full sentences. Here are the Questions
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzQ3kg30d6vbQU1NREt1bUtoQTA/edit?usp=sharing
We will began reading short stories this week, starting with the story "Never." You will use the visual media from the short stories walk-though (here) to review plot, setting, character, conflict and theme.
Short Story #1 - "Never"
Assignment #1
There is also an assignment to be completed once the story has been read and you can download "Never" and the Activity sheet here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzQ3kg30d6vbV05jZ3lyaDJ6WEU/edit?usp=sharing
We will be practicing and developing several skills as we read:
- R.A.P. (Read, Ask Questions, Paraphrase): http://www.calgaryacademy.com/tools/rap.html
- WATO (words, actions, thoughts, opinion of others) activities will help us understand the protagonist.
and we will look at things the author is trying to show or teach us through them.
4. Theme activities will help us understand the main message of the story.
*Remember- You will be asked to read various stories and complete the activities that follow during this unit. Lastly, submit your work at the beginning of class next day.*
Short Story #2 - The Metaphor
Assignment #2
Here is The Story and as you read, fill in this sheet, fill in the Plot Diagram (story frame) and lastly please complete the questions in full sentences. Here are the Questions
How to Read a Short Story:
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Short Story #3- The Pedestrian
A futuristic view displaying the negative way technology has taken over the society in the year 2052 A.D.
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Short Story #4- The Most Dangerous Game
A man mistakenly gets trapped on a Caribbean island only to find that the hunter sometimes becomes the hunted.
Essential Questions:
1. How do people learn values? From whom or what do people learn values?
2. How do values shape the life of an individual and the choices that individual makes?
3. How can individual's values change based on life experiences?
Essential Questions:
1. How do people learn values? From whom or what do people learn values?
2. How do values shape the life of an individual and the choices that individual makes?
3. How can individual's values change based on life experiences?
Assignment #3
Here is a link to the story: "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connelly
Here is a link to the story: "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connelly
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Movie Poster Assignment
Use this link to complete "The Most Dangerous Game" assignment: http://bighugelabs.com/poster.php
Short Story #5 - The Father
The story is about a relationship between a boy and his father.
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Short Story #6 - The Veldt
A dark tale about a futuristic world.
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Audio Podcast: http://www.sffaudio.com/?p=40238
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deadmau5 featuring Chris James - "The Veldt" music video. An interesting interpretation of Ray Bradbury's story.
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Short Story #7- The Sea Devil
Tells of a man whose name we never know, but of whom we learn that he likes to fish at night, because "he found in it a reality that seemed to be missing from his twentieth century job and from his daily life." He fishes by using a cast net. On one particular velvety Florida night, he casts his net only to have the sea "explode in his face."
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Short Story #8- The Parsley Garden
A boy, a hammer, an everyday herb create a coming-of-age story.
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Short Story #9 - The Monkeys Paw
A family acquires a cursed monkey's paw that grants 3 wishes.
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Short Story #10- The Sniper
Short story set during the early weeks of the Irish Civil War.
Background information must be read before reading the final short story selection and the link is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Civil_War
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Short Story #11- Gentlemen, Your Verdict!
There are twenty men trapped at the bottom of the sea in a submarine. Help will not arrive for a week. There is only ...
Short Story #12- Just Lather, That's All
When military leader, Torres, goes to a local barbershop, the barber is faced with an agonizing...
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Final Short Story Project:
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