Homework this week

- Work on poetry 15-20 minutes per night
- Final Draft of short story due Friday, November 22 (green) or Saturday, November 23 (blue and red)
Hand in any rough drafts and final draft stapled to top

Short Story Analysis Paper Requirements

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Kristin Moody

November 23, 2013

Short Story Analysis Essay

Title

 (may be 14 font but no larger, may be italicized but plain is fine, be creative in relating to your main points)

• 1.5-2 spacing, Title in center (related to thesis – can be italicized or plain text), short story title in quotation marks, citations parenthetical “------------------------------“ (19). – punctuation after parentheses

• Proofread for RO, CS, CF – square and circle errors

• Utilize solid range of vocabulary, range of sentence lengths, varied sentence beginnings

INTRODUCTION (1 paragraph): tell the reader what your paper is about Not necessarily in this order, you need to include the following:

           a way to draw the reader in   the author      title (quotation marks)           general statement about the literary work (sometimes)        necessary background information about the story (very little)            thesis statement (your opinion, main idea or focus) - this may be controversial -

should be fairly broad - has a point to prove

MAIN BODY (approx. three paragraphs): these paragraphs should answer the question, "why?". Not necessarily in this order, you need to include the following:

           specific examples to prove your point          quotations - passages - descriptions - comparisons  explanation of the significance of your examples in terms of your thesis statement

( in other words, analyze your examples. How do they fit in with your main

point?)           explanation of how your analysis relates to your thesis statement.

CONCLUSION (1 paragraph): Tell the reader what you told him/her and leave him/her with something to think about. Not necessarily in this order, you need to include the following:

           your thesis, restated to emphasize that you have proven your point          a summary of your main points        a way to leave the reader thinking about the marvelous ideas in your essay.

Upcoming Work

For Monday, November 18:

1.  Read four Elizabeth Bishop poems in Seagull Reader: Poetry.  Jot notes in the margins about your observations of each poem.

2.  Pick one to explore and write about in your journal – take your journal before you leave.

3.  Attempt to write a poem that imitates one of the poems that you read by Billy Collins – “On Turning Ten”, “Sonnet”, “Picnic, Lightning” or “Introduction to Poetry”

For Thursday, November 14:
Bring Poetry Anthology
Gather 5-7 passages to support your journal writing on short story topic
Write introductory paragraph for paper on short story topic

For Saturday. November 15:

-Find errors in RO, CS, CF - square and circle editing handout

- Vocab Quiz - List #6

-Read Billy Collins'poems - pp. 74-77:  "Introduction to Poetry", "Picnic. Lightning", "On Turning Ten" and "Sonnet"

For Monday, November 18:

1.  Read four Elizabeth Bishop poems in Seagull Reader: Poetry.  Jot notes in the margins about your observations of each poem.

2.  Review the RO, CS, CF - square and circle handout to correct any of the sentences that we did not go over in class.

3.  Bring laptop to class and be ready to work on your short story analysis essay - you will have 1/2 class on Monday and Tuesday to write, revise, conference, etc.  Final paper is due on Friday, November 22 sometime during the day. 

For Saturday, November 16:

-Find errors in RO, CS, CF - square and circle editing handout

- Vocab Quiz - List #6

-Read Billy Collins'poems - pp. 74-77:  "Introduction to Poetry", "Picnic. Lightning", "On Turning Ten" and "Sonnet"

For Monday, November 18:
1.  Read four Elizabeth Bishop poems in Seagull Reader: Poetry.  Jot notes in the margins about your observations of each poem.
2.  Review the RO, CS, CF - square and circle handout to correct any of the sentences that we did not go over in class.
3.  Bring laptop to class and be ready to work on your short story analysis essay - you will have 1/2 class on Monday and double on Tuesday to write, revise, conference, etc.  Final paper is due on Friday, November 22 sometime during the day. 

Upcoming Work

For Saturday, November 2:
- Revise short story for criteria checklist and revisions based on comments

For Saturday, November 9:
- Write sentences for 10 of your vocabulary words
- Fill out your chart with four aspects of comparison regarding the 5 short stories

For Saturday, November 2:
- Study for Vocabulary Quiz
- Revise short story

For Saturday, November 9:
-See email - vocabulary homework and writing in journal about some aspect of one of the short stories that we have read in this group

For Monday, November 4:
- Read "Hills Like White Elephants" p. 203 in The Seagull Reader - look for examples of the characters' identities and how they identified themselves in your reading  
- Revise short story for RO, CS, and two types of CF Rules - bring in examples from your work where you find these types of errors

For Friday, November 4:
- Vocab sentences for 10 of your new words - List #6

Upcoming Work

For Monday, October 28:  
-Bring in two copies of your draft of the short story -- to be printed BEFORE class

For Tuesday, October 29: 
- Complete vocabulary review (handout from class)

For Thursday, October 31:  
- Vocabulary Quiz - RED words
-  Read "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker in The Seagull Reader, pp. 460-468


For Friday, October 25:
- Continue drafting - short story, making sure to include all of the essential elements of a short story as well as some of the enhancing elements discussed in class

For Monday, October 28:  
- Complete vocabulary review of GREEN words
- Bring in TWO copies of your draft of the short story - to be printed BEFORE class

For Wednesday, October 30:
- Read "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker in The Seagull Reader, pp. 460-468

For Thursday, October 31:  
-Complete RO, CS, CF and CF handout

For Friday, November 1:
-Study for GREEN word vocabulary quiz

For Monday, October 28:  

-Bring in two copies of your draft of the short story -- to be printed BEFORE class

For Tuesday, October 29: 

- Complete vocabulary review (quiz is on Saturday)

For Thursday, October 31:  

-  Read "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker in The Seagull Reader, pp. 460-468

For Saturday, November 2:
- Vocabulary Quiz List #5 

Upcoming Work - Week of October 26

 For Tuesday, October 22:  
-Read pp. 232-233, "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid, look up any words that you do not know

For Thursday, October 24:  

-Finish profile of your opposite gender character:  age, physical appearance, emotional characteristics, family structure, setting, racial identity, religious affiliations, activities, background information on person or family, clubs, special interests, jobs, friendships, other close relationships, clothing choices, musical choices, interests, learning profile,  position in society, responsibilities, how he/she spends most days, goals, beliefs, milestone events in his or her life, cars, homes, possessions that are important to him or her, pets, travel experiences, and much, much more, what his or her friends would say about him or her, how he/she treats others, any biases or feelings of exclusion or inclusion of only a certain few, and many, many more details . . .

- Using the Gender Stereotypes list, write in your journal about three potential conflicts that your character could face based on his or her gender and explore how or why this might happen in his or her life

- Make up or find a sentence using the vocabulary word that you were assigned, create or find a picture that represents the same word and bring to class for Friday

For Saturday, October 26:
- Continue drafting short story
- Complete review for vocabulary words


For Tuesday, October 22:
- Brainstorm your vision for your character of the opposite gender:
-Read pp. 232-233, "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid, look up any words that you do not know

For Thursday, October 24:
-Finish profile of your opposite gender character:  age, physical appearance, emotional characteristics, family structure, setting, racial identity, religious affiliations, activities, background information on person or family, clubs, special interests, jobs, friendships, other close relationships, clothing choices, musical choices, interests, learning profile,  position in society, responsibilities, how he/she spends most days, goals, beliefs, milestone events in his or her life, cars, homes, possessions that are important to him or her, pets, travel experiences, and much, much more, what his or her friends would say about him or her, how he/she treats others, any biases or feelings of exclusion or inclusion of only a certain few, and many, many more details . . .
- Using the Gender Stereotypes list, write in your journal about three potential conflicts that your character could face based on his or her gender and explore how or why this might happen in his or her life
- Make up or find a sentence using the vocabulary word that you were assigned, create or find a picture that represents the same word and bring to class for Friday

For Saturday, October 26:
- Complete review for vocabulary words


For Wednesday, October 23:
- Read pp. 232-233, "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid, look up words that you do not know and bring their definitions to our discussion
-Find two words that you think would enhance your vocabulary from any of the stories that we have read in The Seagull Reader or from any words that you have encountered in the world outside of English class.  Bring the words (correctly spelled) and their definitions to class
-Write a paragraph in your journal on one of the three topics below:
1.  Do you think that you would be able to raise a Baby X? 
2. Imagine you were “Baby X” and grew up to become a teenager.

3.  List 3 things that you would include in the Official Instruction Manual for raising “Teen X”.

You will be asked to share these writings, so please make sure that you provide several points of reasoning to support your ideas.  

For Thursday, October 24:
- Vocabulary - write or find one sentence with strong context for each of your two words and bring in one image, symbol or picture that you create or find that shows the meaning of your words.
-Write in your journal about three potential conflicts that your character might face in his or her life - explain what the conflict is, how it impacts your character, and how it affects the daily life of your character.  Perhaps make up other characters who are involved in the conflict with your character.

For Friday, October 25:
- Keep drafting your short story - make sure to address all of the elements that a short story should hae and incorporate other literary strategies and techniques as well to add depth to the story

Upcoming Work

For Monday, October 21:

-Write a letter in your journal to anyone of your choice describing how you would feel since it has been a month that the opposite gender has disappeared.  Reflect on how your life has changed since the disappearance.  What happened?  How are you feeling - personally, about your state's affairs, your country's?  The impact on your education, the government, international affairs, the arts and entertainment world?  Other areas of your life?  Be as detailed as you can in ways that you would be contemplating if this were to occur.  

-  Read the story of "X" by Lois Gould.  Take notes on the side regarding your thoughts about the literature as well as the content and the topics addressed.  Could you raise a Baby X?  How would you feel to attend class with a Child X?

For Monday, October 21:

-Write a letter in your journal to anyone of your choice describing how you would feel since it has been a month that the opposite gender has disappeared.  Reflect on how your life has changed since the disappearance.  What happened?  How are you feeling - personally, about your state's affairs, your country's?  The impact on your education, the government, international affairs, the arts and entertainment world?  Other areas of your life?  Be as detailed as you can in ways that you would be contemplating if this were to occur.  

- Write in your journal also a paragraph with several examples or thoughts as reasoning for if you could raise a Baby X?  You may be asked to share.

For Monday, October 21:

- Study for Vocabulary Quiz #4

- Finish a full brainstorm about your character of the opposite gender in your journal.  Bring to class for Monday.