Thursday, March 6, 2014

Week at a glance March 10 - 14, 2014

This week we will continue our Short Story Unit with two more stories.  Susan Glaspell's 1917 story "A Jury of Her Peers" is a bit of a murder mystery.  Dorothy Parker's 1944 story "The Waltz" is a creative monologue done by a woman at a party.  The stories were not chosen randomly.  As we read, students should be looking for connections among the stories through characterization and theme.  In addition to a standard set of study guide questions, students will have other creative assignments to help them interact with and engage the stories.
  • Mon: Short Story Unit: Begin reading and discussing "A Jury of Her Peers."  Start the double-entry notes.
  • Tues: Short Story Unit: "A Jury of Her Peers."  Finish, discuss, and hand in the double-entry notes.
  • Wed: Short Story Unit: "A Jury of Her Peers" - study guide due by the end of the hour.
  • Thurs: Short Story Unit: Read and discuss "The Waltz."  Complete the guided reading questions for Friday.
  • Fri: Short Story Unit: "The Waltz" - begin the creative writing response, due Tuesday, 3/25.
No school next week
Spring Break 

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