FOCUS: Mapping the Short Story
Upcoming Short Story Unit: Students will read a variety of short stories and respond to literary prompts. Classroom discussion and activities will focus on the question: What makes a good short story? Unit will culminate in a student written short story.
Parent Teacher Conferences are November 6th and 7th.
Student Dance is October 26 - this date is going to change.
Final First Quarter Homework Assignment:
Select one assignment from the Short Story Unit Tic Tac Toe.
Submit your typed response by Wednesday, October 31st.
MONDAY
Finish conferencing for narratives
Finish typing final drafts
TUESDAY
Final narrative draft due - turn in two copies
WNB #6 - Student Prompt
Vocabulary List #2
WEDNESDAY
Narrative Unit Quiz
Share Narratives
THURSDAY
Finish sharing narratives
Mapping the Short Story & Short Story Terminology
Begin "Landlady"
FRIDAY
Finish "Landlady"
WNB #6 - New Ending for "Landlady"
Grammar in Context:
Reviewing dialogue punctuation and the dash
Commas and comma splices
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