Feb. 28 - Mar. 4: Short Stories

*** Short Story Unit Test on Tues. Mar. 8 (33 marks)***

Fri. Mar. 4/11 - Bring ear buds or headphones for Monday's lab class
- Silent reading 15 minutes
- Select a story to read from the remaining short stories on the blue study guide.
- Complete the terminology notes for this story
- Blk. E: final paragraph - Why Media Matters


Thurs. Mar. 3/11 - Forgiveness in Families
- "Forgiveness in Families" was written by Canadian author Alice Munro (see Still Perfecting Her Craft). Munro is considered one of the world's best short story writers.
- Munro won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2009. It is the biggest international award for short story writing.
- Read the story on p. 93 and complete notes on the terms from the blue handout.


Wed. Mar. 2/11- North End Faust
Today, we're reading "North End Faust" by Ed Kleiman
The title of the short story "North End Faust" contains a double allusion. These two allusions relate to the main character's place of residence in Winnipeg and to his faustian behavior as a university psychology professor. See the definition of faustian.




Tues. Mar. 1/11 - God Is Not A Fish Inspector
- You'll also be reading "God is Not a Fish Inspector" (Inside Stories II p. 42)
- Read the story and complete the terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
- Blk. G: final paragraph - Why Media Matters


Mon. Feb. 28/11 - House
- You'll be reading "House" (Inside Stories II p. 20), a story written by Jane Rule.
- Read the story and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.  
- Block F: final paragraph - Why Media Matters