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.

Text of Romeo and Juliet

This link has the entire play in it's original form, plus a modern translation, side-by-side.

http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet-text

BOOK PROJECT FOR FRESHMEN

Here are your book project requirements.

Your Google Documents presentation must include:

1. A brief summary or plot teaser. This is an overview, and not intended to be the bulk of your presentation. (20 pts.)
   
2. An analysis of the author's style and purpose. You should use language that is appropriate for literary analysis. This means you should be using terms like point of view, simile and metaphor, conflict, characterization (flat vs. round), etc. Support this section with direct information and quotes. (20 pts.)
3. A "What I've Learned" section. Discuss what you learned about culture, human nature, or society. This section must be supported with evidence. (20 pts.)
4. Your personal reaction and recommendation. Why did you like or dislike the book? Make a rating scale and rate the book. (20 pts.)
5. Clean visual elements throughout. You may cut and paste pictures into your presentation, or if you are an artist or an able designer, include your own stuff. Make sure your work looks professional and not last-minute. (20 pts.)

Links
Google Documents: www.google.com/docs
Walker's email: benjamin_walker@reynolds.k12.or.us (There is a direct link on the right hand side of this page)

After you design your presentation, don't forget to "share" the document with me. Enter my email address after you click the share option in Google Docs.

Please email me or ask in class if you run into difficulties.

LEARN IT!!!!!!!!!!

Act 1, Prologue

PROLOGUE

Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows
Doth with their death bury their parents' strife.
The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love,
And the continuance of their parents' rage,
Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,
Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage;
The which if you with patient ears attend,
What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.