Homework Check for MJ questions and the plot diagram
discussion of the above
Write one theme statement that applies to BOTH stories
Work on the Chart for the COL assignment – will be posted after the theme statement is completed.
HOMEWORK for Monday:
make sure you have completed the COL assignment/chart for BOTH The Sea Devil and A Mountain Journey – the document is in the Short Story Tab of the blog but I have posted it here as well: Short Story Chart for COL assignment
it is very important that you have quotes and page numbers in the above chart!
work on the questions for A Mountain Journey – these are due tomorrow – do not forget that question #4 should be filled out on the Plot diagram document
Questions #1, 2, and 3 for The Sea Devil are due for a homework check on Monday (foreshadowing clues and plot points – see the Grade Short Story Terms to help you)
finish discussion of Characterization of Miss Ralston
discuss theme and how to write a theme statement
Discuss the Gandalf quote: what does it mean?
Reminder: you have a vocab/spelling quiz tomorrow:
spell four of the 10 words
write two sentences; each with one word from the list (teacher’s choice) demonstrating your understanding of the word
Reminder #2 – write a theme statement for The Friday Everything Changed on a piece of paper, to be handed in; make sure you are following the rules of writing theme statements:
NO details from the story in the statement (sentence)
NO words of absolute; instead, use words of possibility: can, sometimes, perhaps, often… etc.
NO cliches, slang, or conversational language
your statement should be a generalization of the ‘big idea’ that emerged from our ‘unpacking’ of the story
