Short Story Unit Class Agenda: August- September 2010 (Mrs. Salona)
Tues 10 August/ Wed 11 August
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English 9 class guidelines
Student Survey handout
Trivia game with candy prizes
Ice-breaker game
HW: have parents email me their email addresses; bring notebook, folder, writing utensils
Thurs 12 August/ Fri 13 August
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Activity: “The Dinner Party”—put story in order (handout)
Handout: Literary Terms notes
PowerPoint Notes: Parts of Plot & Conflict (fill in lit terms handout)
Vocabulary Handout: (lists all vocab words)
“Most Dangerous Game” vocab. Handout: crossword on one side; fill-in-the-blank sentences in
other (in “Most Dangerous Game” folder on computer)
Writer’s Notebook Entry#1: Hemingway’s shortest story: Written response to Hemingway’s
shortest story: “For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn.” Tell the story behind the story. What do you
think his story means, in other words? (PPT in Writer’s Notebook folder in Short Story folder on
computer)
Handout: “Most Dangerous Game” story. Read for homework.
HW: Read “Most Dangerous Game”; “Most Dangerous Game” vocabulary worksheet (both sides); make
sure parents email me.
Monday 16 August/ Tuesday 17 August
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Write 10 questions on “Most Dangerous Game” in pairs.
o Examples: Why did Rainsford fall off the boat?; What does Rainsford hunt?; How does
Rainsford’s hunting differ from what General Zaroff hunts?
Draw plot line for “The Most Dangerous Game”
QUIZ: “The Most Dangerous Game” (if absent, make up)
Check “Most Dangerous Game ” vocabulary worksheet and collect
Watch Simpson’s “Survival of the Fattest”/ “Most Dangerous Game”
Notes: Characterization (on literary terms handout—fill in definitions)
Handout: Short story booklet (period 1 & 2 still need it)
HW: Read “On the Bridge” pages 18-21 in booklet or on handout
Short Story Unit Class Agenda: August- September 2010 (Mrs. Salona)
Wednesday 18 August/ Thursday 19 August
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Periods 1 & 2 need green booklets
Handout: Indirect and Direct Characterization (you) & for “On the Bridge” story (work in pairs)
Collect: Direct & Indirect Characterization handout
Handout (packet): Contains “On the Bridge” plot line; “On the Bridge” writing prompt; “The
Possibility of Evil” vocabulary worksheet; “The Possibility of Evil” reading comprehension
questions
Students may work together on the “On the Bridge” plot line
Complete “On the Bridge” writing prompt
Complete “Possibility of Evil” vocabulary words
Read “Possibility of Evil” pages 11-17 in green booklet (make sure period 1 & 2) students have
booklets
Answer “Possibility of Evil” questions
HW: Finish any of the above work you did not finish in class; prepare for “Possibility of Evil” quiz next
class; review literary terms notes; parent emails to me due Friday
Friday 20 August/ Monday 23 August
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Writer’s Notebook Entry #2: Define, in your own words, what the terms “evil” means. What
does it mean to be “evil”? Do all people have the potential to be evil? If so, explain. If not,
explain. How, in your opinion, does one become evil?
Return: homework and quiz
Discuss: “On the Bridge” & “Possibility of Evil”—review questions
Collect: “On the Bridge” & “Possibility of Evil” work
Quiz: “The Possibility of Evil”
Vocabulary: Define “The Story of an Hour” (PowerPoint definitions—copy onto terms sheet)
NOTES: Irony (take notes from PowerPoint on Literary Terms handout)
Activity: Create examples of irony
HW: vocabulary quiz over “The Most Dangerous Game”; “Possibility of Evil” and “Story of an Hour”
words on Thursday 26 August/ Friday 27 August
Short Story Unit Class Agenda: August- September 2010 (Mrs. Salona)
Tuesday 24 August/ Wednesday 25 August
- Return papers
- Notes: Irony
- Vocabulary: “The Necklace” (not on Vocabulary Quiz #1) (PowerPoint Definitions)
- Activity: Build-a-Story
- Handout: “The Story of an Hour” questions
- Read “The Story of an Hour” (pages 22-23 in booklet)
- Respond to “Story of an Hour” questions
HW: vocabulary quiz over “The Most Dangerous Game”; “Possibility of Evil” and “Story of an Hour”
words next class; Read “The Necklace” (pages 27-33); Answer “The Necklace” questions
Thursday 26 August/ Friday 27 August
- Media Center/ Library Tour & Check out Independent Reading Book
- Vocabulary QUIZ: “The Most Dangerous Game”; “Possibility of Evil” and “Story of an Hour”
words
- Handout: “The Necklace” questions
- Discuss: “The Necklace”
HW: Respond to “The Necklace” questions; Read “The False Gems/ The Jewelry” (pages 34-38 in green
booklet); Be prepared for a “Necklace” and “False Gems” Quiz next class
Monday 30 August/ Tuesday 31 August
- Return: Quizzes & discuss correct answers for “Poss. Of Evil” Quiz
- Discuss & Collect: “The Story of an Hour” questions
- Discuss & Collect: “The Necklace” questions
- QUIZ: “The Necklace” and “The False Gems”
- Define: “The False Gems” Vocabulary from PowerPoint
- NOTES: Point of View (PowerPoint Literary Terms)
- Activity/ Handout: Point of View—writing in different points of view; students may work
together but must each do own writing since they will need to finish for homework.
HW: Finish point of view exercise for homework; Read “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?” pages
43-47 in green booklet)
Wednesday 1 Sept/ Thursday 2 Sept
- Return: Quizzes and graded homework
- Collect: Point of View writing assignment (volunteer readers first?)
- NOTES: Setting, IMAGERY, Foreshadowing, Suspense, Mood and Tone (PowerPoint Literary
Terms)
- Discuss: “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” (pages 43-47)
- Activity: Imagery in “Charming Billy” handout/ exercise
- Watch: Jonathan Norrell’s soldier’s story about PTSD (PBS six minute video at
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/424/soldiers-ptsd.html ) He also has excerpts from his journal
available here
- QUIZ: “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” (Open book & open note short answer)
HW: Finish “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” Quiz
Short Story Unit Class Agenda: August- September 2010 (Mrs. Salona)
Friday 3 Sept/ Tuesday 7 Sept
- Collect: “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?” Quiz (some students already turned it in)
- NOTES: Genres of Literature, Theme & Symbol
- Vocabulary: Define “A Sound of Thunder” Words
- Writer’s Notebook #3: If you could travel anywhere in Time, “where” would you go? Why? Could
your actions impact or destroy the future in any way? Note the Butterfly Effect
- Preview: “A Sound of Thunder” & “Butterfly Effect” on YouTube
- Read: “A Sound of Thunder” in class (finish for homework) (pages 48-55 in green booklet)
- Handout: Vocabulary Practice for Vocabulary Quiz Next Class over “The Necklace”; “The False
Gems” and “A Sound of Thunder”—can also play Quia games for review
HW: Finish reading “A Sound of Thunder” (pages 48-55); Complete Vocabulary practice worksheet;
study for vocabulary #2 quiz over “The Necklace”; “The False Gems” and “A Sound of Thunder”—can
also play Quia games for review (available from my website); Finish “Your Story” writing exercise if
necessary
Wednesday 8 Sept/ Thursday 9 Sept
- Vocabulary Worksheet Check
- QUIZ: Vocabulary Quiz #2: “The Necklace”; “The False Gems” and “A Sound of Thunder”
- Watch: Simpson’s version of “A Sound of Thunder” “A Sound of Thunder” version/ “Time and
Punishment” (short clip)
- http://www.hulu.com/watch/19203/the-simpsons-hand-in-toaster (pt 1)
- http://www.hulu.com/watch/19210/the-simpsons-time-travel-nightmare (pt 2)
- Activity: “A Sound of Thunder” imagery exercise: Find 10 powerful/ strong images from “A
Sound of Thunder” and draw them. Write the image phrase below the pictures. The best images
are from pages 5-8 of the story. For example, you could draw this image: “It’s *the T-Rex’s+
armored flesh glittered like a thousand green coins” (Bradbury 5).
- Handout: Writing exercise: “Your Story”
HW: Write “Your Story” (handout)
Friday 10 Sept/ Monday 13 Sept
- DUE: “Your Story” Writing Assignment
- Activity: Share story with peer. Have peer detect the false details of the story.
- Exercise: List as many story ideas about yourself you can think of. Have partner help you choose
best topic to write about for formal essay.
- Read/ Listen to: “The Scarlet Ibis” (pages 56-61 in green booklet)
HW: Read “The Scarlet Ibis” (pages 56-61 in green booklet); prepare for “Scarlet Ibis” reading quiz next
class
Short Story Unit Class Agenda: August- September 2010 (Mrs. Salona)
Tuesday 14 Sept/ Wednesday 15 Sept
- Finish “A Sound of Thunder” movie
- Grade: “Charming Billy” Quiz from last week. Students will grade their own short answer quizzes
and I will review their grading. I already graded period B1’s quizzes.
- QUIZ: “The Scarlet Ibis”
- View pictures of a Scarlet Ibis bird (PowerPoint)
- Handout: “Scarlet Ibis” Story Analysis
- PowerPoint: Background on “Cask of Amontillado”
HW: Read Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” (pages 62-66 in green booklet); finish “Scarlet
Ibis” story analysis if you did not do so in class.
Thursday 16 Sept/ Friday 17 Sept
- Collect: “The Scarlet Ibis” Story Analysis from students who did not finish last class
- Discuss: “Cask” I will read students the story and discuss it as I read since this story is so difficult
for them.
- Watch: “Cask of Amontillado” short video
- Activity: In pairs, find an example of each situational or symbolic irony, dramatic irony, and
verbal irony from “The Cask. . .”. Also, find three examples of foreshadowing.
- Read: True story “Cask” was based on (1 page)—I will read this to students.
HW: Study for short story unit test on Wednesday (b) and Thursday (g) of next week (make sure you
know all of the literary terms and definitions).; Quia games from my website are available to play.
Monday 20 Sept/ Tuesday 21 Sept
- Read: Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death”
- Activity: “Masque of Red Death”
- Handout: “Masque of Red Death” Questions
HW: Study for short story unit test (make sure you know all of the literary terms and definitions).; Quia
games from my website are available to play.; Finish Poe’s “Masque of Red Death” questions
Wednesday 22 Sept/ Thursday 23 Sept
- DUE: “Masque of Red Death” answers to questions (handout from last class)
- TEST: Short Story unit: Students need to know all of their literary terms and definitions. They will
apply them to a story they have not read. There will not be specific questions on stories we have
read, nor will there be vocabulary questions. Quia review games are available from my website.