500 Word Short Story; Coffeehouse Prep; Mira Jacobs

This morning, please take 20-30 minutes to do the following:

• Complete your 500 word short story draft.
• Take a look at the author: Mira Jacobs' website. We will be having a master class with this author today during periods 7-8. 
• Select 2 pieces from your portfolio (a prose piece and poem perhaps) and print out new copies for your use.

At the end of the period, we will be moving next door to practice reading and sharing our coffeehouse selections. 

• Choose and sit in a group next door. Most stations are set up for 4 participants.
• Taking turns, read your chosen coffeehouse selections out loud to your group members.
• I suggest reading 1 selection per participant before reading your second piece so that all members have time to share before the next step in this process.
• When instructed, 1 student should move clockwise to join a new group. 
• Take turns reading your chosen coffeehouse selections out loud to your new group members. You will even be reading again to your old group members--this is okay, as it is more practice!
• When instructed, 1 student should move clockwise to join a new group again.
• Repeat process.

At the very end of class today, I will give you some pointers as to how to set up your work to perform it for the coffeehouse. When instructed, please stop reading out loud and listen to my advice.

HOMEWORK: Prepare and rehearse your two pieces.