“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” ~ Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Short Story Unit
OBJECTIVES:
11/20 & 11/21 - Identify and discuss questions raised by Anton Chekhov's "The Bet."
11/21 - Analyze the purpose of different aspects of imagery, figurative language, theme, etc. in "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
11/22 - Support ideas about Anton Chekhov’s use of literary devices in “The Bet” with details and examples from the short story; Analyze the development of the Lawyer’s character as the narrative progresses
11/25 & 11/26 - Support ideas about Anton Chekhov’s use of literary devices in “The Bet” with details and examples from the short story; Analyze the Lawyer’s letter and philosophy of life
12/03 & 12/04 - Recall elements and details of "The Bet", such as sequence of events, character, plot and setting; Compare "The Bet" and "The Silence"
12/05 & 12/06 - Analyze and synthesize information from both Chekhov's "The Bet" and a CommonLit article by Joseph Stromberg
12/09 - Use details and evidence from Bernard Malamud's short story "The First Seven Years" to support insights into various characters' views regarding love
12/10 - Use details and evidence from Bernard Malamud's short story "The First Seven Years" to support insights into various characters' views regarding love
12/11 - Support ideas and details about Inside Looking Out with evidence from the painting; Synthesize information from Inside Looking Out and “The First Seven Years” to support a character analysis of Miriam
12/12 - Use details and evidence from Bernard Malamud's short story "The First Seven Years" to support insights into various characters' views regarding love
12/13 - Analyze and interpret “The First Seven Years”; use details and examples from “The First Seven Years” to support ideas about the theme of the text
12/13 & 12/16 - Analyze and interpret “The First Seven Years”; use details and examples from “The First Seven Years” to support ideas about the theme of the text
12/17 - Review "The First Seven Years" Essay Formatting Expectations
12/20 - Compare/Contrast the short film version of "The First Seven Years" with Bernard Malamud's short story
01/02/2020 - Summarize the details and events that led to the United States' involvement in Vietnam
01/06/20 & 01/07/20 - Support ideas about the development of Private First Class Paul Berlin's character using details and examples from "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?"
01/07/20 - Identify and summarize the major life events and achievements of author Ray Bradbury
01/08/20 & 01/09/20 - Use details and evidence from “Screen Addiction…” to support an argument re: teen addiction to technology
01/10/20 - Use details and evidence from “The Pedestrian” to support an analysis of setting, character, atmosphere, and mood.
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MATERIALS USED:
11/20 & 11/21 - "The Bet" Anticipation Guide the_bet_anticipation_guide_sy_2019_2020.docx and The Death Penalty Pro v. Con Reading the_bet_death_penalty_pro_v_con.docx
11/21 - "The Bet" Double Entry Journal Instructions double_entry_journal_assignment_information.docx
11/22 - "The Bet" Part I Double Entry Journal Assignment the_bet_double_entry_journal_assignment_part_i.docx & "The Bet" Part II Double Entry Journal Assignment the_bet_double_entry_journal_assignment_part_ii.docx
11/25 & 11/26 - The Lawyer's Philosophy of Life Assignment lawyers_philosophy_of_life.docx
12/03 & 12/04 - "The Bet" Plot Chart & "The Bet" v. "The Silence" Venn Diagram the_bet_plot_chart-venn.pdf
12/05 & 12/06 - "The Bet" & "The Science of Solitary Confinement" Annotation Assignment clever_iformation.docx
12/09 - "The First Seven Years" Part I Double Entry Journal the_first_seven_years_double_entry_journal_assignment_part_i.docx
12/10 - "The First Seven Years" Part II Double Entry Journal the_first_seven_years_double_entry_journal_assignment_part_ii.docx
12/11 - "The First Seven Years" OPTIC Analysis the_first_seven_years_optic_analysis.docx
12/12 - "The First Seven Years" Part III Double Entry Journal the_first_seven_years_double_entry_journal_assignment_part_iii.docx
12/13 - "The First Seven Years" Essay Assignment in_class_essay-the_first_seven_years.docx
12/13 & 12/16 - "The First Seven Years" pre-writing assignment the_first_seven_years_by_bernard_malamud_template.docx
12/17 - "The First Seven Years" Essay Formatting Handout the_first_seven_years_essay_expectations.docx
12/20 - "The First Seven Years" Film Handout first_seven_years_film_worksheet.doc
01/02/2020 - Use the handout distributed in class to log in to CommonLit > Complete the "Introduction to Vietnam" Article annotation, guided reading, and final assessment assignments.
01/06/20 & 01/07/20 - "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?" Double Entry Journal Assignment where_have_you_gone_charming_billy_journal_entry_parts_i___ii.docx - Parts III & IV where_have_you_gone_charming_billy_journal_entry_parts_iii___iv.docx
01/07/20 - Notes Ray Bradbury: An American Icon ray_bradbury_an_american_icon_notes.docx
01/08/20 & 01/09/20 - Use the handout distributed in class to log in to CommonLit > Complete the "Sceen Addiction..." article annotation, guided reading, and final assessment; Complete the technology use survey and questions for 60 Minutes Rewind segment smart_phone_survey___60_minute_rewind.docx
01/10/20 - "The Pedestrian" Assignment the_pedestrian_double_entry_journal.docx
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