Gold Journal Day:  Answer the following question(s) in your notebook.  In your opinion, what makes a good teacher? Why?  This is the FIRST ENTRY and should be on PAGE THREE.  Full 5 points: words ON TOPIC  4 points: words  3 points: words  2 points: words  1 point: words  0 points: Below 50 words.

1 st Block Journal Day:  Answer the following question(s) in your notebook.  It has been said that actions speak louder than words. Do you agree? Why?  This is the SECOND ENTRY and should be on PAGE FIVE.  Full 5 points: words ON TOPIC  4 points: words  3 points: words  2 points: words  1 point: words  0 points: Below 50 words.

 “Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.” --Neil Gaiman  What do you think about this quote? Quote Response #1.4:

 “Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.” --Neil Gaiman  What do you think about this quote? Quote Response #1.3:

 Revised Baseline Essays:  Purple Day: Monday, September 28 th.  Gold Day: Tuesday, September 29 th.  Remember to bring back both the ORIGINAL AND THE REVISED ONE! What’s Due Next Week (09/28- 10/02):

Our First Official Unit

 What is a short story?  Have you read any before?  What can you remember about them? What Are They?

  Short Story: a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel.  As Edgar Allan Poe stated, short stories “are to be enjoyed in one sitting.” Official Definition…

  Short stories have been around for centuries – they were just never categorized as a short story.  Fairy tales and fables are technically short stories.  Famous collections from medieval times are Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and Boccaccio’s Decameron. History of the Short Story:

  The term “short story” first emerged in the 19 th century.  It was considered to be a new literary art form – all the conflict, theme, and resolution of a novel, yet significantly shorter. History of the Short Story Continued:

  Edgar Allan Poe is commonly considered to be the “Father of the Short Story.”  His stories were suspenseful, grotesque, and, of course, short.  Famous Poe short stories: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Masque of Red Death. History

  Short stories were commonly released in magazines.  This was more convenient than releasing novels chapter by chapter, as you could have the whole thing done at once.  Poe’s success in publishing launched several magazines all dedicated to showcasing the short story. Where Could You Find It?

 Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution The Novel Pattern:

  Short stories often start in medias res. Climax Action is already underway Falling Action Little to no exposition Resolution The Short Story Pattern

  Plot Elements of Short Stories:

 Read the article by A.O. Scott.  ANSWER ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES (2-3 PER QUESTION). 1. What has been the “conventional wisdom” in American publishing? 2. What do you think it means to “pack more sensation into a few pages than….in a novel”? 3. Does Scott think short stories are appreciated? 4. What could the short story provide? 5. What is Scott’s suggestion for the future of the short story? “In Praise of the American Short Story”

 Read this short story silently.  Answer these questions as you read along. Answer them in COMPLETE SENTENCES (2-3 per Q): 1. What does the SETTING make you think of? 2. What EXPOSITION do we see? 3. What is the CLIMAX of the story? 4. What is the RESOLUTION of the story? 5. Do you feel sorry for Tessie? Why or why not? 6. Why do you think Shirley Jackson wrote this story? 7. How did the story make you FEEL? 8. Did you LIKE this story? Why or why not? “The Lottery”

 Turn to the person sitting next to you.  SHARE AND DISCUSS your answers with them.  Write your answer to this question BENEATH your other answers:  Were your partner’s feelings about the story different than yours? Why or why not?  Place it in the BASKET when done. “The Lottery”

 Read “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant – pages  Answer the Homework Questions for “The Necklace.” Answer them in COMPLETE SENTENCES (2-3 per Question) “The Necklace”

 Do you like short stories more than novels? Why or why not? Exit Slip…