English 20 Short Story Slides ELA 20 – Sept 10 • Today’s Goals – to complete our study of film and to transition into developing fiction. • Agenda • • • • Worship Finding Forrester Writing Fiction Class Wrap Finding Forrester Discussion • What are some key Images, symbols, or motifs that show the following themes • Friendship • • • • Isolation Prejudicial stereotypes Competition Finish the worksheet and turn it in today When Finished • Start a fictional stories using one of the following story starters: • He turned the key in the lock and opened the door. To his horror, he saw… • The detective saw his opportunity. He grabbed the waitress’s arm and said… • The last time I saw her, she… • From the back of the truck… • On the night of the full moon… • The one thing I know for sure… Class Wrap – ELA 20 – Sept 10 • Class Chores – decide if you are: • Old School – going to use a textbook, paper, pen/pencil • New School – going to use tablet (it will be hard to use a phone or ipod because the screen is so small) or laptop • Exit Pass – Write your name • Old School – • New School -- Tablet – Laptop - ELA 20 – Sept 11 • Today’s Goal – establish characteristics of fascinating stories and begin “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell • Agenda • Pre-activity – Think about your favourite childhood story. What about that story made it your favourite? • Worship • What makes a great story? • Begin “The Most Dangerous Game” By Richard Connell • Class Wrap What Elements should be included to make a GREAT story? • Be Abstract! Create a Mind Map Great Stories When Finished • Start a fictional story using one of the following story starters: • He turned the key in the lock and opened the door. To his horror, he saw… • The detective saw his opportunity. He grabbed the waitress’s arm and said… • The last time I saw her, she… • From the back of the truck… • On the night of the full moon… • The one thing I know for sure… Richard Connell • Richard Edward Connell was born on October 17, 1893 in Poughkeepsie, NY, to Richard Edward Connell Sr. and Marrie Miller Connell. His father worked as an editor and reporter for the local paper before beginning his political career. His father’s connections at the paper later proved useful for Connell, as by the age of 18 he secured a job as an editor. Connell later attended Georgetown and, after the death of his father, Harvard. He served in World War I, and during his service he wrote and edited the camp newspaper. Upon his return from the war, he married Louise Herrick Fox in 1919. Connell’s stories were published in both the Saturday Evening Post and Collier’s Weekly. He died in Beverly Hills, CA at the age of 56. • Connell’s stories won him much acclaim. He won the O. Henry Memorial Prize twice for his short stories “A Friend of Napoleon” and “The Most Dangerous Game.” He was also nominated for an Academy Award for best original story in 1942 for the film “Meet John Doe.” • Some of his most notable works include: “Centenarian” (1916), “The Most Dangerous Game” (1924), “Heart of a Sloganeer” (1929), “Cross-Eyed South-Paw” (1929), “Black Chrysanthemums” (1927), “Brother Orchid” (1938), The Mad Lover (1927), Murder at Sea (1929), and Playboy (1936). “The Most Dangerous Game” By Richard Connell • Identify story elements discovered so far in the story • Setting • Characters • Plot – establish this in chronological order Class Wrap – ELA 20 – Sept 11 • Exit Pass: as you exit tell what has been interesting so far in the story. • Class Chores – ELA 20 – Sept 12 • Today’s Goals – to discuss “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell • Agenda • Worship • Crazy Stories • “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell • Plot Diagram • Response Questions • Closure/Homework Cooperative Writing Activity • Write your name at the top of a sheet • Write for 1 minute – describe a setting – fold and wait for instructions • Write for 2 minute – describe one or two characters – fold and … • Write a word they must include in their story – fold and … • Write for 1 minute – write about an event which has occurred – go back to your paper • Read it – and write the story created for you using the given facts Theme • Theme is the controlling idea or central insight of a story. It is a comment about human nature and/or about life stated or implied by the story. To determine theme, think about what the purpose of the story is, what view of life it supports, or what insight into life it reveals. • • Methods for Discovering Theme: • A) Ask yourself how the character has changed and what the character has learned from that change. • B) Explore the central conflict and its outcome • C) Examine the title ELA 20 – Class Wrap – Sept 12 • Class Chores: finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game” and complete the Response Questions -- #1,2,4, 7 • Exit Pass: Step 1 • Trade your story with the people at your table • Peer Edit • Notice spelling • Notice capital letters • Notice awkward sentences • Offer suggestions to make it more interesting – vary sentence beginnings, where they should have more details, ask questions to clarify Step 2 • Conference your edits • Person #1 – is getting the message • Person #2 – is sharing the message • Person #3 – is looking for what you did well (to both people) • As a group AND using the scale in your course outline – make a grade for your paragraph currently. ELA 20 – Feb 13 • Today’s Goals – do something with “The Most Dangerous Game” • Agenda • • • • • Take out homework and have it on your desk for teacher to stamp Worship Plot Choice Activities Responding Questions 4 out of 7 Homework Plot – the sequence of events that are key to the development of the story climax and denoument • • • • • Plot Activities: 1. Story Board – digital or paper 2. Comic/Cartoon Strip – digital or paper 3. Enact the story and video tape it 4. Movie/story Advertisement – make sure to include images to show plot • When Finished – pick up Response Questions and sign out textbook Homework – ELA 20 – Feb 13 • Closure: answer 4 of the 7 Response Questions for “The Most Dangerous Game” • Homework – Read “Ashes for the Wind” by Hernando Tellez and answer Responding pg 19 #2 – write your position and reasons – you can email it or hand in paper copy Monday. Homework – Feb 14 • Read Short story – “Ashes for the Wind” by Hernando Tellez • Responding pg 19 #2 – write your position and reasons – you can email it or hand in paper copy tomorrow. ELA 20 – Feb 14 • Today’s Goals – To discuss the short story “Ashes for the Wind” and identify types of characters • Agenda: • • • • • Hero or Fool Worship Character Notes and Activity Creative Writing prompt Closure/Homework Creative Writing Activity • Create a character web of choice • Some ideas if you need help – politician, villain, truck driver, athlete, child, senior citizen, • Include • • • • • Physical description Personality Family connections Community connections Job? Etc • Create a story based on this character – you may include other smaller characters if needed • * Remember WRITER’S CRAFT – how can you include the above facts but with creativity and leading the reader’s attention. Homework – ELA 20 – Feb 14 • Closure: what do you think was the most creative thing you made about your character. • OR -- share your favourite character from a movie/story. What particularly do you like about that character? What type of character (from handout) is it? • Homework: • Read “Choices” by Susan Kerslake • Responding Question pg 11 #3 ELA 20 – Feb 18 • Goals: to discuss Short Story “Choices” and to write a topic paragraph using formal writing techniques. • Agenda • Story Discussion • Worship – Importance of Setting • Formal Writing & Paragraphs • 1st Person vs 3rd Person • Closure/Homework Writing Informal vs Formal Writing • • • • Informal First person or second person May use run-on sentences or fragments for effect Uses dialogue Can be past OR present Formal • Third Person only • Present tense • Proper sentence structure is very important • Remember comma rules • Quote structure • Spelling and capitalization • Paragraph format Ann Owed Two the Spelling Checker Eye have a spelling checker It came with my Pea Sea. It plane lee marks four my revue Miss steaks aye can knot sea. I ran this poem threw it, Your sure real glad two no, Its very polished in it’s weigh My checker tolled me sew. Ann Owed Two the Spelling Checker Eye have a spelling checker It came with my Pea Sea. It plane lee marks four my revue Miss steaks aye can knot sea. I ran this poem threw it, Your sure real glad two no, Its very polished in it’s weigh My checker tolled me sew. An Ode to the Spelling Checker I have a spelling checker It came with my PC. It plainly marks for my revue Mistakes I cannot see. I ran this poem through it, You’re sure real glad to know, It’s very polished in it way My checker told me so. Homework – Feb 18 • Read story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe & Responding Question #2 Story Ball • Pick 2 characters • Pick a Setting • Pick a conflict • In Teams of 4 – pass the story object and verbalize a story using the above facts. Story Ball • Pick 2 characters • Pick a Setting • Pick a conflict • In Teams of 4 – pass the story object and verbalize a story using the above facts. ELA – Feb 19 • Today’s Goals: to discuss “The Tell-Tale Heart”. • Agenda • • • • • Story Discussion Worship Point of View Notes Writer’s Notebook Closure/Homework: Writer’s Notebook • Write a story from a different point of view • Ideas if you can’t think of one for yourself • “Tell-Tale Heart” from the point of view of the police • “The Most Dangerous Game” from the point of view of General Zaroff, Ivan, or a shipwrecked sailor • “Ashes from the Wind” from the point of view of the baby • “Choice” from Ken’s perspective Conflict • Person vs Person • Person vs Environment/nature • Person vs self Homework – ELA 20 – Feb 19 • Homework: Read “House” by Jane Rule • Responding Question pg 31 #1 & 3 ELA 20 – Feb 20 • Today’s Goals – to discuss the short story “House” by Jane Rule, identify elements of humour • Agenda • • • • Story Discussion Worship Irony, Sarcasm, and Satire Activity Choices • Closure/Homework Activity Choices • Small Group Activity – create a skit/script for a social pressure that teens experience today. • Individual Activity – use the program Tagxedo.com – create a word poster about teen social pressures. ELA 20 – Feb 20 • Closure: Which character of today’s story do you fit more with – • • • • Harry Anna Joey/Doll Explain. • Homework – Read “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, JR and Responding Question #2,3 ELA 20 – Feb 21 • Today’s Goals: to discuss dystopian societies and its reflection in “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr • Agenda: • • • • Story Discussion Worship Dystopian Societies Closure/Homework: Writing your Creative Writing Story – Bring your computer/tablet for Monday’s class – all class is writing – completed story is due on Wednesday by midnight. Dystopian Society 1) Dystopian societies are undesirable or even horrifying. 2) They are usually futuristic and fictional. 3) The fiction is both about today and tomorrow. 4) The fiction comments about our own society. 5) Planned structured life where the conditions of life are deliberately made miserable, characterized by poverty, oppression, violence, disease, scarcity, and/or pollution for the benefit of a select minority or some unnatural societal goal. During the Movie • Identify 10 characteristics that the society shown is dystopian • Identify 3 similarities between the movie and the story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr Homework – ELA 20 – Feb 21 • Over the weekend – begin and establish what story you are making for your project. • On Monday – set a reminder alarm on your phone – bring your computer/tablet to class for writing. ELA 20 – Feb 24 • Today’s Goals – to begin and write a creative writing story – ready to submit on Wednesday. • Agenda • Worship • Dialogue Rules • Free Writing time – Miss Grovet will peak over your shoulder and give suggestions on your story. • Closure: • Homework – write on your story – it is due on Wednesday ELA 20– Feb 24 • Today’s Goals – receive review to test and WRITE • Writing – creative writing story and essay • Writing Conferences with Miss Grovet • Please use this time constructively – if that means working in a dark hallway by yourself or using headphones to create the zone – make it happen le ELA 20 – Feb 25 • Short class for Staff Meeting • Today’s Goals – to brainstorm for the Critical Analysis Essay • Agenda • • • • Worship Test Review – Test is on Friday Essay Writing Closure/Homework Your Test looks like: 7 story titles and their authors Quotes from the stories and match who said them Know definitions from the Pink Story Notes given Plot Diagrams – know characters, conflict, theme, discovering theme, etc • Short answer – in complete sentences • Long Answer – using formal writing skills • • • • • Test on Friday, Feb 28 • • • • • • • “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell “Ashes for the Wind” By Hernado Tellez “Choices” By Susan Kerslake “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr “House” by Jane Rule “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson Essay Topic • The struggle to cope with or overcome threatening forces • BRAINSTORMing Activity • With table partners – give ideas and suggestions for the question on your paper • Pass the paper in a snake pattern after the time limit • Read the previous group’s ideas – add some of your own • Last group – pick the best ideas to share Homework – ELA – Feb 25 • Closure: Which stories show the strongest struggle with threatening forces? • • • • Homework – 1) Finish Short Story – due tomorrow by midnight 2) Start your Essay – Due on Monday by Midnight 3) Read “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson, Responding Questions #1,3 ELA 20 – Feb 26 • Today’s Goals – to discuss “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson and notice symbolism • Agenda • • • • Worship – find a Bible text about Gossip or judging Story Discussion Essay Prep Closure: Injustice occurs all the time, everyday, everywhere. No matter whom you are, injustice will rear its head and sucker punch you in the stomach. But one must get back up and stand strong in their beliefs, in their rights, and in their morals. But it takes self-respect. Sometimes it will feel like you have no selfrespect left. But you just have to dig as deep as you can, and find the gumption and the will to fight back and win against the injustice. In the stories “God is not a Fish Inspector” written by V.D. Valgardson, “Ashes for the Wind” written by Hernado Tellez, and “Harrison Bergeron” written by Kurt Vonnegurt Jr., all the protagonists suffer injustice, and must display respect towards themselves and their allies in order to defy the corruption. Fusi must fight against law and his own limitations; Juan must stand tough against the corruption of his town; and the people of the future and Harrison Bergeron must defeat the iron fisted general and take back their abilities. Homework – ELA 20 – Feb 26 • Closure: • Homework: Creative Writing Story Due TONIGHT, begin your essay • Remember that your test is on Friday. ELA 20 – Sept 17 • Today’s Goals: to complete discussion of “God Is NOT a Fish Inspector” • Agenda: • Pre-Activity: Observe “secretly” a classmate and in your Writer’s Notebook write a 3 sentence description of that person. Don’t give the name. Be prepared to share with the class for us to guess. • Worship • Conflict & “God Is Not a Fish Inspector” • Conflict stories Closure/Homework – Essay and Creative Writing Story ELA 20 – Feb 27 • Worship • What is your favourite story ABOUT Jesus or the favourite story the Jesus TOLD? Why? • Reading Comprehension • Question and Writing Time for Essays • Remember – Test is TOMORROW Reading for Comprehending • Establish style or type of writing – essay, story, speech, persuasive, informative • Author’s purpose – informative, entertainment, persuasive, • Main ideas – topic sentences and details. • Literary elements – plot, alliteration, symbolism, etc. • Vocabulary • Complete the Booklet – go somewhere in the school that you can concentrate. Come back and turn it in. • MAKE NO MARKS IN THE BOOKLET! – Put your answers on a separate sheet of paper ELA 20 – Feb 11 • Today’s Goals: to discuss the story “God is Not a Fish Inspector” and to compose plot diagrams. • Agenda: • • • • • Discussion of “God is Not a Fish Inspector” Worship Plot Diagrams Essay – Intro Paragraph & Essay Planning Sheet Closure/Homework:. During Conference • Finish Plot Diagrams for all stories: • • • • • • • “Ashes for the Wind” By Hernado Tellez “Choices” By Susan Kerslake “God is Not A Fish Inspector” By WD Valgardson “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr “House” by Jane Rule “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell • Write your essay/story ELA 20 – Closure and Homework • Sept 10 • Closure: With the person beside you, share your strongest support from “God is Not a Fish Inspector” to our theme • Homework: Essay Intro and First Body Paragraphs – Due on Thursday for my edits ELA 20 – February 7 • Today’s Goals: hold Writer’s Conference for intro paragraphs and begin story “God is Not a Fish Inspector” • Agenda: • • • • Writer’s Conference – with two paragraphs from people from other tables Worship Read “God is Not a Fish Inspector” by W.D. Valgardson Closure: Quiz tomorrow on this story Writer’s Conference • • • • Take out Homework Paragraph Get two people from different tables to evaluated your paragraph. Complete the form for each paragraph you evaluate. Hand in Paragraphs ELA 20 – Feb 13 • Today’s Goals: to continue reading and discussing the story “The Most Dangerous Game” and finish essay conferences. • Agenda • Worship • “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell • Assignment/Essay Conference • Assignment – begin plot diagram of this story – for the Rising Action make a playby-play of the action • Response Questions – you may type your answers • Homework ELA 20 – Sept 11 • Today’s Goals: Quiz on yesterday’s short story and to participate in two writing activities. • Agenda • • • • Quiz – “God is Not a Fish Inspector Worship Creative Writing – Prompts Closure/ Homework: Intro Paragraph and first body paragraph are due on Thursday for my edits and suggestions. ELA 20 – Sept 12 • Today’s Goals: to ensure that you know the expectations on the Essay Planner and first section of the essay. • Agenda: • Pick up your Writer’s Notebook • Worship • The Essay • Sign up for an Essay Conference. • Work on your essay planner • You may type on your own computer or in the computer lab • Closure: show what you have accomplished today to Miss Grovet • Homework – Intro and First Paragraph of essay due tomorrow if you wish to have feedback. ELA 20– Sept 13 • Today’s Goals: to read and discuss the short story “The Inheritor” by Frank Roberts • Agenda • • • • • Hand in first two paragraphs of essay Worship Read “The Inheritor” Discussion and Plot Diagram Closure • Homework: Read “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson and do Responding pg 221 #1 ELA – Sept 14 • Today’s Goals – identify symbols in the short story “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson • Agenda • • • • • Discussion of story Symbolism Worship Importance of Plot structure Closure – Quiz on Monday on this story ELA 20 – Sept 17 • Today’s Goals: To complete an original story. • Agenda • • • • Quiz “Possibility of Evil” Worship Writing activity Closure: • • • • • Looking ahead Short story test on Monday, Sept 24 Essay due on Tuesday, Sept 25 Macbeth begins on Tuesday, Sept 25 Creative original short story due on October 1 ELA 20 – February 13 • Today’s Goals: to read and discuss Edgar Allan Poe’s short story • Agenda • • • • Sentence Activity Worship “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Poe Closure • Looking ahead – Short Story Unit Test on March 2 ELA 20 –Sept 19 • Today’s Goals: to continue comparing duplicate stories by an author. • Agenda: • • • • Worship “Saturday Climbing” by W.D. Valgardson Respond Questions 1-2 pg 60 Closure: Test on Monday, Essay due on Tuesday. ELA 20 – Sept 20 • Today’s Goals: to conclude the short story unit • Agenda • • • • Worship Finish up – Point of view and irony Plot Diagram of “The Terminal” Closure: ELA – March 1 • Today’s Goals: to allow you time for writing and studying • Agenda: • • • • Hand in Homework Worship: My Story “Kangaroo Attack” Your time – Creative Writing Story, Essay, or Studying Closure: Test tomorrow, Macbeth begins on Monday ELA 20 : March 2 • Test Procedures • • • • • Sit with middle seat empty Cell phones off and in Hand-In Basket Questions Addressed to Teacher You may leave when completed –try to answer every question Good Luck • ESSAY due on MONDAY Homework – Sept 6 • Read ``Harrison Bergeron`` by Kurt Vonnegut, JR • Responding Question pg 181 number 2 Author’s Perspective Examples • In the short story, “God is Not a Fish Inspector”, W.D. Valgardson illustrates both external and internal struggles faced by the main character. • William Shakespeare shows the effect of conflict in his play, Macbeth. Shakespeare believes that conflict is powerful enough to drive someone crazy. • In the short story, “Ashes For the Wind”, Hernando Tellez displays a family who, during conditions of extreme conflict, stand strong and do not surrender. Homework: • Write an Introductory Paragraph for a Critical Analysis Essay • • • • • Story “Ashes for the Wind” OR “Choices” Theme – the role self-respect plays when faced with an Injustice World Truth: 2-3 sentences Author’s Perspective: 1-2 sentences Thesis: 1 sentence
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