Feb. 29 - Mar. 4, 2016: Short Stories

FINAL MARKING DEADLINE for all February work is Tues. Mar. 1  
DUE Tues. Mar. 1: Freedom to Read activity sheet
QUIZ on Short Stories on Tues. Mar. 8 (33) 

Fri. Mar. 4, 2016 - Peer Editing

- Peer editing - the class will have an orientation session on peer editing and will then peer edit the paragraphs of three students from other English classes.
- Continue work on terminology notes from the stories read this week.



Thurs. Mar. 3, 201  - God Is Not A Fish Inspector

- 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

Wed. Mar. 2, 2016 - The Tell-Tale Heart

- Use the first 25 min. for group discussions.
- Today we're reading the classic gothic horror, The Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe. Complete terminology notes for this story according to the long sheet instructions.
- View The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe biography DVD.


- Stephen King discusses short story writing.

 
Tues. Mar. 1, 2016 - North End Faust 

- Take the first 20 to 25 minutes to complete your terminology notes from "The Metaphor" or finish the 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. Feb. 29, 2016 - 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.