I. CREATE A STORY
- using these six words: two women, lunch, ball, crying, gown, necklace, truth, ashamed
* who are the main characters? -- describe them, their personalities, drives, physical descr.
* what is the setting?
* what is the plot/major events in this story?
* how does the story end?
II. THE NECKLACE by Guy de Maupassant
* condensed one-third page version
- read silently
- answer questions on a separate sheet of paper (groups)
- include comparison description of both characters (using text)
- include list of 3-5 significant plot events that occur in the story to drive it
III. create STORIES OF CHANGE
- craft one-page stories (2-3 minutes long)
* rough draft/quiet work
* brainstorm ideas (group work -- everyone can write about SOMETHING)
* brainstorm a few words for story B4 you begin rough draft (quick thinking plot/character ideas)
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- any genre, funny, serious, romantic, fantasy, sci-fi, detective, etc.
- not gory, gross, offensive, bloody, uber violent for sake of being gratuitous
- stories of positive, good change; hopeful
- can have a twist at end, like the Necklace, or just a lesson or a resolution (your call)
- finish most RD in class
- final copy (handwritten or typed) due MONDAY
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V. FINAL FRIDAY B4 BREAK SNACK VOTE
- do you want to or are you able/not able to bring in $6.00
- $2 will go towards snacks for last day before break
- $4 will go towards Change Drive
* Mr. Gentile can buy more in bulk for $2.00 than you can on your own
* most of you, anyhow
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HOMEWORK (no CW or current VOCAB HW this week)
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___ continue/work on STORY OF CHANGE rough draft (final DUE MONDAY)
* may be typed or handwritten (neat & legible!)
* use Guy de Maupasant's condensed version of "The Necklace" as model
* no more than 3-5 minutes in "length"
___ Young Adult Middle Ages Historical Fiction VOCABULARY #1-3 still due!
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