Short Story Unit

1. Short Story Unit A Refresher on Literary Terms

2. Day 1: Intro to Unit/”MDG” • Unit Focus: • Exposure to new literature and authors • Refresher on literary terms • Theme and Character analysis • Overview on how to take notes from the text book using format in packet • Time to work in class on taking notes for plot and setting • Read “MDG” for Wednesday; MAP test Tuesday!

3. Day 2: “MDG” • Questions on “MDG” • Quiz on “MDG” • Check in Notes • Plot activity in packet on “MDG”; you cannot use your packet for the first part. Test your knowledge! • Share setting pictures at end of class

4. Day 3: Character • Next short story “Thank You Ma’am” to read for Tuesday w/notes • Time to take character notes on page 5 in packet • Time to read short story for Tuesday

5. “Thank You” Quiz (8 points) • What does Roger try to steal from Mrs. Jones? What happens? (2 points) • Where does Mrs. Jones take Roger? (1 pt.) • What does Mrs. Jones do with Roger once they arrive? (2 things) (2 points) • Why did he try to steal her pocketbook? (1 pt) • What does she give him before he leaves? (1pt) • What does Roger say when he leaves? (1 pt)

6. Day 4: “Thank You” dueCharacter Continued • Questions on “Thank You” • Discuss “Thank You”/Character Activity • Introduce Character Analysis – due for tomorrow • Well developed paragraph: DUE Tomorrow! • Thesis • Lead into Concrete detail • Concrete detail • Commentary • Restate TS (TS)In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the author established a brotherly relationship between George and Lennie. (LI)At one point in the book, they are sitting by a river having dinner and George says to Lennie: (CD)“If you don’t . . . . (CM +2)Even though they fight like brothers, they still need and love one another. (RT)Clearly their relationship is brotherly.

7. Day 5: Intro to Speech”Full Circle” • Read “Mother to Son” and analyze (p.115) • Intro to Speech • Focus on • Establishing a thesis • Setting up three paragraphs • Examples for three paragraphs • Read “Full Circle” for tomorrow – notes optional - Discuss optional grades

8. “Full Circle” Quiz (7 points) • What kind of vehicle kills Caroline? (1 pt) • In addition to being hit, what happened to Caroline? (1pt) • What’s wrong with the name of the witness at the scene? (1pt) • What does Kinsey pin up above her desk? Why? (2 points) • What is wrong with the license plates they have? (1 pt) • Where did Terry Layton die? (1 pt)

9. Day 6: “Full Circle” Activity • Quiz on “Full Circle” – Brief discussion • Notes on p. 170 on POV • POV Activity • Storyboard out the story from another person’s point of view. Identify the exposition, rising action, etc (all plot terms).

10. Friday: Speech Work Day • Spelling Quiz • Finish “Full Circle” POV Activity • How does a narrator affect a story? • Speeches!!! • Body Paragraphs: Each point you have listed will become a body paragraph • Topic Sentence – remind us of your thesis and state your example • Tell us example and explain how it proves your thesis • Restate your topic sentence.

11. Speech Body Example • TS • CD • CM • RTS

12. Tuesday: Introductions & “Interlopers” • DOL • Mini Lesson on Introductions • Notes on page 188 • Read “Interlopers” for tomorrow • Check in speech body paragraphs

13. Introductions: Should Contain • Attention Getter: Grab the audiences attention and get us to WANT to listen • Fact • Interesting story tied to your speech • Statistic • Paint a picture for us • Avoid the “question” unless it’s really good, and you’re going to talk about it with the audience. • Transition: Explain the attention getter and how it ties to your topic: person you admire the most • Thesis: We already wrote this • Preview: List the three stories you will tell

14. Notes/”Interlopers” • P. 14 IV, V, VI) (Tone ,Voice and Surprise Ending) • Part IV & V are on page 170-171 in your book • Surprise Ending is on page 188 • When done, read “Interlopers” for tomorrow

15. Wednesday: Conclusions & “Interlopers” Discussion • Vocab: Create flash cards – practice if done • Review conclusion requirements • Activity/Discuss “Interlopers”

16. Conclusions • Conclusion Should Contain • Restate Thesis: restate your thesis in new wording • Restate Preview: restate your preview in new wording • Leave us thinking: Use what we learned from your person and turn that into a lesson for us on how to live life! You must have a COPY of your speech turned in on Friday. Please see the order.

17. “Interlopers” Quiz (8 pts) • What type of narrator is used in this story? (BE SPECIFIC!) (1pt) • Why are the two families fighting? (1pt) • What happens that prevents the men from killing each other immediately? (1pt) • Who do Georg and Ulrich think will save each of them? (1pt) • What happens to the men’s relationship as they are stuck in the forest? (1pt) • What “hears” the men yelling and comes? (1pt) • What happens to the men in the end? (1pt) • What is this type of ending called? (1pt)

18. “Interlopers” Discussion & Activity • Quiz on story • Plan out a new ending to the short story • Large Group discussion • How did narrator affect this story? • What is ironic about this story? • What tone does Sake create throughout this story? • What is the theme of this story? • What does this story say about humans? • Is it true? • How does it hurt us as a society? • How do we change?

19. Thursday: Speech Reminders & Note Cards • DOL/Vocab Flash Cards • Speech tips/reminders • How to set up notecards • Time to work on speeches • Practice Speeches if done! • Read Short Story, “The Necklace” for next Wednesday • Practice Vocab Flash cards

20. Speech Notes • More CM: After your story, you must mention your thesis “words” again and explain how your example fits this. • Need Story: You should have a specific story about a specific time for each of your body paragraphs. • More Details: You want to add as many details as possible for each body paragraph.

21. Note Cards • You must have note cards for your speech • Abbreviate what’s on your outline • Notes to yourself on what to talk about; think about it like a list • They should be cut out • Sample:

22. Note Card Sample • Dad = Support system with troubles at school • 8th grade @ locker • Started talking to me • Remembered dad’s advice • I ended up being nice • CM: B/c of dad’s support, learned to be nice; dad’s advice got me through • Dad – support system with school

23. Speech Reminders • Graded on Volume and EYE contact • PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE • Have good, easy to read note cards • Find a spot to talk to – Bucky, wall, people’s foreheads!

24. Friday Schedule • U1 Vocab Quiz • SPEECHES

25. “The Necklace” • Vocab Work Time • “Necklace” quiz • “Necklace” activity • Discussion

26. Character Analysis • Make a list of characters that stand out to you. • Now, pick two of those • Next to each character, come up with two things that character taught us about life. What was their purpose in the story? • Now, create a thesis. Argue why this character was part of the story. • Create your preview or list of two spots in the story where you see the character demonstrating this.

27. Body Paragraphs: Due Friday • This will be just like your speech. • Come up with a topic sentence: Mention your thesis and the first place in the book • Lead In: Describe the setting in the story before your specific lines • Come up with concrete detail or specific lines from the book (I’ll go over formatting tomorrow) • Commentary: Use thesis words and explain how that example proves your thesis • Restate Topic Sentence: In NEW words, write your topic sentence.

28. How to Format MLA • Times New Roman • Size 12 • Evenly double spaced • Header in upper right: Lastnamepg#, Times New Roman, Size 12 • Works Cited page

29. Text Evidence (MLA Format) • You must lead into your TE. You must have 1-2 sentences that explain the setting at the time in the story. • You must put your lines INTO a sentence; do NOT start a sentence with “. • If it’s dialogue or more than 4 lines in your paper, double indent (like example 2). • If it’s dialogue and regular writing, double indent the dialogue. At one point in the story, Roger tries to steal and gets caught. He “sheepishly put his head down and followed Mrs. Jones.” (Hughes 34). At one point in the story, Roger tries to steal and gets caught. Mrs. Jones says to him “’You will never do that again. You don’t know people.’” (Hughes 34)

30. Day 2 Typing: Introductions & Conclusions • Introduction: • Attention Getter: NO QUESTIONS, a fact, talk about your subject, a famous quote, etc. • Explain your attention getter and how it ties to your thesis • Thesis: Your argument for your paper • Preview: Your list of ways (from the story) that prove your thesis • Conclusion: • Transition out of your paper – a word or sentence • Restate thesis and preview • Leave the reader with advice about life; something you’ve learned about life from writing your paper.

31. Day 3 Typing: Works Cited • A works cited lets readers know where the information you used comes from. • Formatted in MLA as well • Double spaced • Times New Roman, size 12 • Part of your paper (has your header!). Should be the last page of your paper • Alphabetized • Reverse Indented

32. Works Cited Hughes, Langston. “Thank You Ma’m.” Elements of Literature. Third Course. Ed. Jon Hall. Chicago: Holt Publishing, 2003. 35- 38. Print. Lastname, First name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection. Ed. Editor's Name(s). City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Page range of entry. Medium of Publication.