October 4 - 8: Short Stories

Due Fri. Oct. 8: Story elements sheet for one story (7 marks)

Due Tues. Oct. 12: Character profile (10 marks) 
Wed. Oct. 13 - Quiz (33 marks): plot diagram; terminology matching; 3 paragraphs (in lab on Tues. Oct. 12)

Fri. Oct. 8/10 - Short Story quiz review

- Review the Interactive Short Story Unit to prepare for the quiz (Tues. & Wed.) Be sure to cover the elements/components of the short story and terminology.
- Use the same web site to listen to and read "Never" by H. E. Bates on p. 120 of Inside Stories II.

- Complete terminology notes using the long sheet handout.
- Review the slide show below. 

**Bring your story notes on Tuesday to support your paragraph writing.

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Thurs. Oct. 7/10
- "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 this year. 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. Oct. 6 - 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.

- Continue watching Edgar Allan Poe's biography.

Tues. Oct. 5 - The Tell-Tale Heart  - Today, we're reading the classic gothic horror, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Chicago Public Radio has produced a stories of stage version.

- Watch Edgar Allan Poe's biography.
Here is a film production of the story starring Vincent Price.


Mon. Oct. 4/10 - God Is Not A Fish Inspector
- Character profile exercise.
- 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.