Oct. 5 - 9: Short Stories

Marking cut off DEADLINE for Sept. assignment work is Fri. Oct. 9, 2015.  
Short Stories Unit Quiz (33 marks) on Tues. Oct. 13, 2015

Fri. Oct. 9 2015 - Hand in story terminology notes today.
 - Review the Interactive Short Story Unit to prepare for the quiz on Tuesday. 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.  You may also read another short story of your choice from the textbook.
- You may also quiz yourself on the provincial exam literary terms using these flash card and quiz features.

Short Story Elements Fjc from Schoodic

 

Thurs. Oct. 8, 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.


Wed. Oct. 7, 2015 - 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.
- Read the story and complete the terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.

Tues. Oct. 6, 2015  - God Is Not A Fish Inspector
 

- Use the first 25 min. to review the short story elements slides and complete terminology notes for "The Metaphor".
- You'll 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. 

Short Story Elements Fjc from Schoodic

Mon. Oct. 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.