1. DO NOW – 11/19/15 Follow the instructions below: 1)Take out your stories. 2)Find a partner for a peer review. 1)Take out your stories. 2)Find a partner for a peer review.

2. Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To receive peer feedback on your short stories. Essential Question: 1) How does the resolution to a story bring about a solution to the conflict? Topic / Objective: 1) To receive peer feedback on your short stories. Essential Question: 1) How does the resolution to a story bring about a solution to the conflict?

3. Announcements 1)The final draft of your short story is due today. 2)I’m looking for the five components of the Freytag plot pyramid. 1)The final draft of your short story is due today. 2)I’m looking for the five components of the Freytag plot pyramid.

4. Freytag’s Plot Pyramid

5. What is the falling action? 4) The Falling Action – when the dramatic tension eases (lessens) because the protagonist undergoes a series of steps (a plan) for resolving the conflict.

6. Turn to page 4 1)Whole class reading up to page 5, “Madame Loisel...” Q: What is the falling action in the story?

7. Resolution – “Denouement” The conflict is resolved – the protagonist either triumphs, solves, or overcomes his obstacles... OR The protagonist fails, succumbs, or is defeated by his obstacle.

8. “The Necklace” Turn to page 5. What is the resolution for Maupassant’s story? A: Mathilde works for ten years to repay her debts—she loses her youth, beauty, and money. She confronts Mrs. Forestier and learns that the necklace is fake.

9. What Three Things Need to Happen in the climax of “The Test” 1)Let’s assume we have our exposition and rising action established. 2) The conflict needs to be clearly shown. 3) Michael needs to suffer a setback.