Mar. 2 - 6: Short Stories

Freedom To Read activity sheet DUE Tues. Mar. 3 
FINAL MARKING CUT OFF for Feb. work is FRI. MAR. 6  
Short Stories Unit Quiz on Mon. Mar. 9th 

Fri. Mar. 6, 2015 -Lab 1 is booked:
 - Review the Interactive Short Story Unit to prepare for the quiz on Monday. Be sure to cover the elements of the short story and the glossary. After reviewing the interactive short story unit, review both embedded slide presentations below.

Short Story Elements Fjc from Schoodic

 

Thurs. Mar. 5, 2015 - The Metaphor
"The Metaphor" is a short story written by Nova Scotian writer Budge Wilson. Wilson has been in the news for writing the prequel to Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. Before Green Gables  was published in February 2008. In a YouTube video, Wilson explains how it felt to take on such a formidable writing task.
Read this story and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
Wed. Mar. 4, 2015 - Forgiveness in Families
- "Forgiveness in Families" was written by Canadian author Alice Munro. 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. In 2013, Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize in Literature (only the 13th female winner).
- Read the story on p. 93 and complete notes on the terms from the  handout.

 
Tues. Mar. 3, 2015 - North End Faust 
- Take the first 20 to 25 minutes to complete a paragraph response to the question: Do you agree with Jean Kilbourne's analysis of the portrayal of women in advertising?
- 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.
- Read the story and complete the terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.

Mon. Mar. 2, 2015  - House
- You'll be reading "House" (Inside Stories II p. 20), a story written by Jane Rule.
"House," the short story written by Jane Rule, is about a young couple with two children who live a little differently than other families in their community. The parents, Harry and Anna, decide to change their lifestyle, and finally buy a house.
- Read the story and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
- Stephen King discusses short story writing.

 - Killing Us Softly (video link) extends our media literacy focus by examining the portrayal of women in advertising.
- After viewing and discussing this film. Start your final peer editing topic paragraph:
 Do you agree or disagree with Jean Kilbourne’s analysis of the portrayal of women in advertising?