Intro to Short Story

 1. James is a STAUNCH supporter of his family

A. Impossible to recover   B. Producing wealth  C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works  E. first public appearance

2. After loosing $10,000 last year, he closed the business when it was no longer LUCRATIVE..
A. Impossible to recover B. Producing wealth C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works E. first public appearance


3. Terrified of this new experience, the singer was nervous before her DEBUT..
A. Impossible to recover B. Producing wealth C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works E. first public appearance

3. The singer's REPERTOIRE was limited to show tunes.
A. Impossible to recover B. Producing wealth C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works E. first public appearance

4. After the computer crashed, the files were IRRETRIEVABLE.
A. Impossible to recover B. Producing wealth C. Steadfast; loyal D. a stock of works E. first public appearance

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III. Intro to Short Story

Goal:1. Students will review short story terms

2. Students will practice taking essential notes from lecture/ worksheet

3. Terms:  See Short Story Terms on PowerPoint and worksheet

LINK to worksheet

4. There will be a test on the Short Story terms TBD
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Materials:  
Literary Notes                                                                          

  Literary Terms Power Point

Literary Terms Worksheet: LINK 

                        Pen/Pencil                                                        Whiteboard

HOMEWORK

1. Vocab 1 test: 

M/ W - Wednesday, 8/26

T/Th- Thursday, 8/27

2. Complete Vocab Ch. 2 and 10 original 

sentences for Friday, 8/28.  Turn them in 

before you enter class.

**VOCABULARY UNITS AND SENTENCES WILL BE DUE EVERY FRIDAY.

Complete vocab unit 
1. On a separate paper, type original sentences for each vocab word.
*****BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE CONTEXT CLUES FOR EACH WORD IN YOUR SENTENCES.

2. UNDERLINE  the word and HIGHLIGHT the context clue in each sentence
3. Make sure you turn it in to www.turnitin.com before class on Monday

**Vocab  ch test 2: Friday, 9/4

3. 5 Paragraph outline, thesis, and first paragraph

Pick a topic below and create a thesis statement.  Remember you are proving this topic/ point throughout your essay.

A. Complete an outline (located under LINKS)
B. Begin your first paragraph of the essay.  I must approve your Thesis Statement

Outlines will be due on Monday/Tuesday (8/31,9/1) when you walk into class.
Essays will be due on... TBD

Rough Drafts will be due by Thursday, 9/3

All outlines and essays will be submitted to www.turnitin.com
All essays will be run through grammarly   (Mrs. Christian will make you an account)

Remember, use SPECIFIC details and transitional sentences.

Standards

Standard - CC.1.2.9-10.A

Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Standard - CC.1.2.9-10.J

Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.