Intro to Short Story
Goal:
Students will define words using context clues
Students will discuss and understand short story terms
1. Students will complete a daily bell ringer in their notebooks:
(Each day students will practice defining words through context clues)
2. Students will complete their writing samples and turn their work into www.turnitin.com
Students will define words using context clues
Students will discuss and understand short story terms
The students will identify, recognize and recall literary terms and definitions.
Students will review and practice the note taking process1. Students will complete a daily bell ringer in their notebooks:
(Each day students will practice defining words through context clues)
—Bell Ringer- For each bell ringer, you will write the correct answer and circle the relevant context clues in the sentence:
Monday, 8/25 - ◦Determine the meaning of the underlined word using the context clues surrounding the term. Circle the context clues.
Adamant in his support of gun control, Senator Keen won’t give in to pressure from powerful opponents.
◦Florence Nightingale, the famous nursing reformer, had the eccentric habit of carrying a pet owl around in one of her pockets.
–A. ordinary B. odd C. careful
Tuesday, 8/26- ◦Determine the meaning of the underlined word using the context clues surrounding the term. Circle the context clues.
The great ballplayer and civil rights leader Jackie Robinson was the epitome of both physical and moral strength.
–A. a perfect model B. an opposite C. a main cause
Wednesday, 8/27-Determine the meaning of the underlined word using the context clues surrounding the term. Circle the context clues
Adamant in his support of gun control, Senator Keen won’t give in to pressure from powerful opponents.
–A. firm B. uncertain C. flexible
3.. Students will practice taking essential notes from lecture/ worksheet
Terms: See Short Story Terms on PowerPoint and worksheet
Terms: See Short Story Terms on PowerPoint and worksheet
LINK to worksheet
4. There will be a test on these terms on Friday, 8/29
Materials:
Literary Notes
4. There will be a test on these terms on Friday, 8/29
Materials:
Literary Notes
Literary Terms Power Point
Pen/Pencil Whiteboard
CLOSURE ACTIVITY
8/25
—Write a sentence using the word epitome CORRECTLY in a sentence. CIRCLE THE CONTEXT CLUES IN YOUR SENTENCE Remember to show meaning of the word within the sentence.
CLOSURE ACTIVITY
8/25
—Write a sentence using the word eccentric CORRECTLY in a sentence. Remember to show meaning of the word within the sentence.
8/26—Write a sentence using the word epitome CORRECTLY in a sentence. CIRCLE THE CONTEXT CLUES IN YOUR SENTENCE Remember to show meaning of the word within the sentence.
8/27
—Write a sentence using the word adamant CORRECTLY in a sentence. CIRCLE THE CONTEXT CLUES IN YOUR SENTENCE Remember to show meaning of the word within the sentence
—Write a sentence using the word adamant CORRECTLY in a sentence. CIRCLE THE CONTEXT CLUES IN YOUR SENTENCE Remember to show meaning of the word within the sentence
1.3- Read, analyze and interpret literature
1.3.9.C: Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary elements used by one or more authors, including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, mood, and style.
1.3.9.D: Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary devices (e.g., personification, simile, alliteration, symbolism, metaphor, hyperbole, imagery, foreshadowing, and flashback) used by one or more authors in a variety of genres.
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