"The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"

Yesterday we took notes on theme, turned in our character chart from "Hunters in the Snow," and today we finished the short story, "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant." Your assignment was to answer questions 6-10 following the story, in complete sentences. If you missed this assignment, you must get a copy of the story from me, and you'll owe me some 24-hour coupons.

--Walker

"Hunters in the Snow"

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Hunters in the Snow by Tobias Wolff

"The Most Dangerous Game" link

Look here for a better copy of the story.

Missing Pages

The story that I posted last week is missing pages. I'll get the full copy up tomorrow.

Hi folks,
We've been covering the elements of narrative stories. So far we've addressed Plot, Conflict, and Setting.

Here's your assignment for "The Most Dangerous Game."


The Most Dangerous Game Plot Graph

Conflict, "The Most Dangerous Game"

PLOT (Continued)
Today we took notes on conflict, the thing that moves a narrative story along and adds excitement, interest, and suspense.

We also began reading the (long) short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Can anyone guess what it is? No? It's kickball.

Friday, PLOT

Today we took notes on the stages of plot on the plot graph.
1. Exposition
2. Narrative Hook
3. Rising Action
4. Climax
5. Falling Action
6. Resolution

Then we applied these stages to the story "Big Boy" by David Sedaris. Sorry, I know it was gross, but it's nice and short and all of the elements are there.
--Walker

Diagnostic Essay

Today we did some in-class narrative writing. I intend to use it as a sample of your abilities--kind of a starting point for our writing instruction.

We'll be starting the short story unit tomorrow.

-Walker

First post of the new school year 9/9/09

Agenda
1. Syllabus (it's due tomorrow).
2. Class Expectations.
3. 24 Hour Coupons
4. Question and Answer

Be ready tomorrow with your syllabus, and bring some notebook paper. We'll be writing.