Week of September 8-12

Monday, September 8:

• Finish Introduction/Elements of Plot notes
• Class website information:  access the website through ePark2 by Friday
• Read "Cinderella" in groups.  Write an analysis for each of the following terms:  plot, point of view, character, setting, tone/style, mood/voice, theme, symbolism.  We will finish and discuss these tomorrow.
• HW:  Bring a fiction book by Wednesday

Tuesday, September 9:

• Discuss the literary elements for "Cinderella"
• Read "The Appointment in Sammara" (p. 6) and "Godfather Death" (p. 11) in the fiction book.  Take turns reading aloud in your small groups using the "Say Something" reading strategy described in class.  As you read, determine how both stories do not fit the modern short story genre.  Be prepared to use the text for support as you explain your answers tomorrow.
• Getting-to-know-you questionnaire

Wednesday, September 10:

• Fiction Reading and Log #1 (write this in your composition book)
• Finish discussing "The Appointment in Sammara" and "Godfather Death"

Thursday, September 11:

• Thinking notes to encourage close reading
• Read "A & P" together in groups (p. 16).  Use the techniques from both the thinking notes and "Say Something" strategy as you read.  I will stop the groups every few minutes to discuss what we know from the reading.
• Begin completing questions #2, 4, 6, and 8
• HW:  ePark login due tomorrow!

Friday, September 12:

• Fiction Reading and Log #2 (write this in your composition book)
• Finish completing "A & P" questions - due at the end of the hour