Please turn in your homework graphic organizer for the short stories "To Build a Fire" and "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."
Today, we will complete our reading of the short stories "The Necklace", "The Chaser", & "The Gift of the Magi" from our previous class story packet. Please take out these stories.
As we read, take notes in your journal.
8-point story arc:
How to Get Short Story Ideas: character type + complicate type with unexpected detail; stories are about change; add a setting; examine a relationship...play with form.
Return to your draft. Use these tips to help you write your draft.
#1: Your main character is home alone, just like most nights. This time, however, a new neighbor pays them a visit. What happens next? Why is the neighbor visiting? Who is this neighbor? What might the neighbor ask or need from the protagonist? Tell the story.
#2: Your character finds an intricate envelope on the ground; an invitation. What is the invitation to? Was the letter intended for the person who found it? What happens after the letter is delivered? Does the protagonist throw the letter away or does he/she honor the invitation? What happens next? Write.
#3: While on a hike with a friend or relative, your main character discovers something hidden or buried. Whatever it is they found, that thing will change your character forever. Tell the story of how life changes or how the character changes because of this discovery. You may wish to use flashbacks or a frame to structure your story.
Poetry Prompt Interlude: Please read Andrew Varnon's poem: "Be My Sherpa", Then, write your own love (or anti-love) poem as your post assignment on your blog.
You might find it helpful for your brainstorming to:
Today, we will complete our reading of the short stories "The Necklace", "The Chaser", & "The Gift of the Magi" from our previous class story packet. Please take out these stories.
As we read, take notes in your journal.
8-point story arc:
- Status (status quo) (exposition)
- Trigger (inciting incident)
- Quest (rising action)
- Surprise (turning point)
- Critical choice (major decision)
- Climax
- Reversal (resolution/change)
- Resolution (return to status quo)
How to Get Short Story Ideas: character type + complicate type with unexpected detail; stories are about change; add a setting; examine a relationship...play with form.
Return to your draft. Use these tips to help you write your draft.
#1: Your main character is home alone, just like most nights. This time, however, a new neighbor pays them a visit. What happens next? Why is the neighbor visiting? Who is this neighbor? What might the neighbor ask or need from the protagonist? Tell the story.
#2: Your character finds an intricate envelope on the ground; an invitation. What is the invitation to? Was the letter intended for the person who found it? What happens after the letter is delivered? Does the protagonist throw the letter away or does he/she honor the invitation? What happens next? Write.
#3: While on a hike with a friend or relative, your main character discovers something hidden or buried. Whatever it is they found, that thing will change your character forever. Tell the story of how life changes or how the character changes because of this discovery. You may wish to use flashbacks or a frame to structure your story.
Poetry Prompt Interlude: Please read Andrew Varnon's poem: "Be My Sherpa", Then, write your own love (or anti-love) poem as your post assignment on your blog.
You might find it helpful for your brainstorming to:
- List objects, ideas, associative words on a page
- Find random words in a dictionary or thesaurus and write them down (the more random the better)
- Find a random article from the internet and select a variety of words and include them on your list
- Listen to snippets of conversation and select random words from what you hear and write them down
- Be my...
- I love you like...
- You're my...
- You're not my...
- Don't be my...
Then, we'll read the short story "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" (and/or "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World.").
HOMEWORK: Read the Black History packet and complete the circled questions/assignments. (Due Friday); Complete your love poem draft; complete your short story draft from the prompt above. All due either Friday (if you'd like no homework over break) or, for the story and poem drafts--Tuesday after the break.
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