Short Story
Unit
A Refresher on Literary
Terms
Day 1: Intro to Unit/”MDG”
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Unit Focus:
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Exposure to new literature and authors
Refresher on literary terms
Theme and Character analysis
Overview on how to take notes from the text
book using format in packet
Time to work in class on taking notes for plot
and setting
Read “MDG” for Wednesday; MAP test
Tuesday!
Day 2: “MDG”
 Questions
on “MDG”
 Quiz on “MDG”
 Check in Notes
 Plot activity in packet on “MDG”; you
cannot use your packet for the first part.
Test your knowledge!
 Share setting pictures at end of class
Day 3: Character
 Next
short story “Thank You Ma’am” to
read for Tuesday w/notes
 Time to take character notes on page 5 in
packet
 Time to read short story for Tuesday
“Thank You” Quiz (8 points)
 What
does Roger try to steal from Mrs. Jones?
What happens? (2 points)
 Where does Mrs. Jones take Roger? (1 pt.)
 What does Mrs. Jones do with Roger once they
arrive? (2 things) (2 points)
 Why did he try to steal her pocketbook? (1 pt)
 What does she give him before he leaves? (1pt)
 What does Roger say when he leaves? (1 pt)
Day 4: “Thank You” due
Character Continued
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Questions on “Thank You”
Discuss “Thank You”/Character Activity
Introduce Character Analysis – due for tomorrow
Well developed paragraph: DUE Tomorrow!
Thesis
 Lead into Concrete detail
 Concrete detail
 Commentary
 Restate TS
(TS)In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the author
established a brotherly relationship between George and Lennie.
(LI)At one point in the book, they are sitting by a river having
dinner and George says to Lennie:
(CD)“If you don’t . . . .
(CM +2)Even though they fight like brothers, they still need and
love one another. (RT)Clearly their relationship is brotherly.
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Day 5: Intro to Speech
”Full Circle”
 Read
“Mother to Son” and analyze
(p.115)
 Intro to Speech
 Focus on
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Establishing a thesis
Setting up three paragraphs
Examples for three paragraphs
 Read
“Full Circle” for tomorrow – notes
optional - Discuss optional grades
“Full Circle” Quiz (7 points)
 What
kind of vehicle kills Caroline? (1 pt)
 In addition to being hit, what happened to
Caroline? (1pt)
 What’s wrong with the name of the witness at the
scene? (1pt)
 What does Kinsey pin up above her desk? Why?
(2 points)
 What is wrong with the license plates they have?
(1 pt)
 Where did Terry Layton die? (1 pt)
Day 6: “Full Circle” Activity
 Quiz
on “Full Circle” – Brief discussion
 Notes on p. 170 on POV
 POV Activity
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Storyboard out the story from another
person’s point of view. Identify the
exposition, rising action, etc (all plot terms).
Friday: Speech Work Day
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Spelling Quiz
Finish “Full Circle” POV Activity
How does a narrator affect a story?
Speeches!!!
Body Paragraphs: Each point you have listed will
become a body paragraph
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Topic Sentence – remind us of your thesis and state
your example
Tell us example and explain how it proves your thesis
Restate your topic sentence.
Speech Body Example
 TS
 CD
 CM
 RTS
Tuesday: Introductions &
“Interlopers”
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DOL
Mini Lesson on Introductions
Notes on page 188
Read “Interlopers” for tomorrow
Check in speech body paragraphs
Introductions: Should Contain
 Attention
Getter: Grab the audiences attention
and get us to WANT to listen
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Fact
Interesting story tied to your speech
Statistic
Paint a picture for us
Avoid the “question” unless it’s really good, and
you’re going to talk about it with the audience.
 Transition:
Explain the attention getter and how
it ties to your topic: person you admire the most
 Thesis: We already wrote this
 Preview: List the three stories you will tell
Notes/”Interlopers”
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14 IV, V, VI) (Tone ,Voice and Surprise
Ending)
 Part IV & V are on page 170-171 in your
book
 Surprise Ending is on page 188
 When done, read “Interlopers” for
tomorrow
Wednesday: Conclusions &
“Interlopers” Discussion
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Vocab: Create flash cards – practice if
done
Review conclusion requirements
Activity/Discuss “Interlopers”
Conclusions
 Conclusion
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Should Contain
Restate Thesis: restate your thesis in new wording
Restate Preview: restate your preview in new
wording
Leave us thinking: Use what we learned from
your person and turn that into a lesson for us on
how to live life!
You must have a COPY of your speech turned in on
Friday. Please see the order.
“Interlopers” Quiz (8 pts)
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What type of narrator is used in this story? (BE
SPECIFIC!) (1pt)
Why are the two families fighting? (1pt)
What happens that prevents the men from killing
each other immediately? (1pt)
Who do Georg and Ulrich think will save each of
them? (1pt)
What happens to the men’s relationship as they
are stuck in the forest? (1pt)
What “hears” the men yelling and comes? (1pt)
What happens to the men in the end? (1pt)
What is this type of ending called? (1pt)
“Interlopers” Discussion &
Activity
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Quiz on story
Plan out a new ending to the short story
Large Group discussion
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How did narrator affect this story?
What is ironic about this story?
What tone does Sake create throughout this story?
What is the theme of this story?
What does this story say about humans?
Is it true?
How does it hurt us as a society?
How do we change?
Thursday: Speech Reminders &
Note Cards
 DOL/Vocab
Flash Cards
 Speech tips/reminders
 How to set up notecards
 Time to work on speeches
 Practice Speeches if done!
 Read Short Story, “The Necklace” for next
Wednesday
 Practice Vocab Flash cards
Speech Notes
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CM: After your story, you must
mention your thesis “words” again and
explain how your example fits this.
 Need Story: You should have a specific
story about a specific time for each of
your body paragraphs.
 More Details: You want to add as many
details as possible for each body
paragraph.
Note Cards
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must have note cards for your
speech
 Abbreviate what’s on your outline
 Notes to yourself on what to talk about;
think about it like a list
 They should be cut out
 Sample:
Note Card Sample
1)
Dad = Support system with troubles at
school
8th grade @ locker
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Started talking to me
Remembered dad’s advice
I ended up being nice
CM: B/c of dad’s support, learned to be
nice; dad’s advice got me through
Dad – support system with school
Speech Reminders
 Graded
on Volume and EYE contact
 PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
 Have good, easy to read note cards
 Find a spot to talk to – Bucky, wall,
people’s foreheads!
Friday Schedule
 U1
Vocab Quiz
 SPEECHES
“The Necklace”
 Vocab
Work Time
 “Necklace” quiz
 “Necklace” activity
 Discussion
Character Analysis
 Make
a list of characters that stand out to you.
 Now, pick two of those
 Next to each character, come up with two
things that character taught us about life.
What was their purpose in the story?
 Now, create a thesis. Argue why this character
was part of the story.
 Create your preview or list of two spots in the
story where you see the character
demonstrating this.
Body Paragraphs: Due Friday
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This will be just like your speech.
Come up with a topic sentence: Mention your
thesis and the first place in the book
Lead In: Describe the setting in the story before
your specific lines
Come up with concrete detail or specific lines
from the book (I’ll go over formatting tomorrow)
Commentary: Use thesis words and explain how
that example proves your thesis
Restate Topic Sentence: In NEW words, write your
topic sentence.
How to Format MLA
 Times
New Roman
 Size 12
 Evenly double spaced
 Header in upper right: Lastname pg#,
Times New Roman, Size 12
 Works Cited page
Text Evidence (MLA Format)
You must lead into your TE. You must have 1-2 sentences
that explain the setting at the time in the story.
 You must put your lines INTO a sentence; do NOT start a
sentence with “.
 If it’s dialogue or more than 4 lines in your paper, double
indent (like example 2).
 If it’s dialogue and regular writing, double indent the
dialogue.
At one point in the story, Roger tries to steal and gets
caught. He “sheepishly put his head down and followed
Mrs. Jones.” (Hughes 34).
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At one point in the story, Roger tries to steal and gets
caught. Mrs. Jones says to him
“’You will never do that again. You don’t
know people.’” (Hughes 34)
Day 2 Typing:
Introductions & Conclusions
 Introduction:
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Attention Getter: NO QUESTIONS, a fact, talk about
your subject, a famous quote, etc.
Explain your attention getter and how it ties to your
thesis
Thesis: Your argument for your paper
Preview: Your list of ways (from the story) that prove
your thesis
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Transition out of your paper – a word or sentence
Restate thesis and preview
Leave the reader with advice about life; something
you’ve learned about life from writing your paper.
Day 3 Typing: Works Cited
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works cited lets readers know where the
information you used comes from.
 Formatted in MLA as well
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Double spaced
Times New Roman, size 12
Part of your paper (has your header!). Should be
the last page of your paper
 Alphabetized
 Reverse
Indented
Works Cited
Hughes, Langston. “Thank You Ma’m.” Elements of
Literature. Third Course. Ed. Jon Hall. Chicago: Holt
Publishing, 2003. 35- 38. Print.
Lastname, First name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection. Ed.
Editor's Name(s). City of Publication: Publisher, Year.
Page range of entry. Medium of Publication.