This week we take the plunge into short stories. As a springboard into thinking about the elements of fiction, students will read "A Natural Disaster", a very short (one page) text. They will then consider whether this short piece constitutes a story and will take sides to debate their positions. Next up will be Ray Bradbury's "All Summer In A Day". Following our shared reading, students will collaborate with partners to examine setting, conflict, characters, and language.
Please be reminded that projects are due tomorrow or Thursday (no school for students on Wednesday). There has been some very honest, descriptive, and creative poetry writing going on, and I look forward to reading students' final drafts--as well as viewing their projects!
I hope to see you at Open House Thursday evening. It's a good opportunity for everyone to get a general overview of ELA curriculum and class time.
Homework:
Mon-Wed: project due Thursday! Should have poem creatively incorporated into it.
Thurs-Fri: none so far
