Unit+II+-+Short+Story


 * __Essential Questions:__**

What subversive tools does the story writer use to affect the reader?

How do I think about a short story before, during and after reading?

__**Required Reading:**__
 * 1) "The Cask of Amontillado pg. 6"
 * 2) "The Most Dangerous Game pg. 17"
 * 3) "The Birds pg.50"
 * 4) "The Scarlet Ibis pg. 554"
 * 5) "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty pg. 346"
 * 6) "The Gift of the Magi pg. 524"
 * 7) "Sonata for Harp and Bicycle pg. 540"
 * 8) "The Necklace pg. 608"
 * 9) "The Interlopers pg. 304"
 * 10) "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird pg. 507"


 * __Assessments:__**
 * 1) Weekly Vocabulary Quizzes - Find the vocab list/definition prior to the beginning of each short story. Prepare to define and use those words properly.
 * 2) Quizes - The day an assigned reading is due, prepare for a five question quiz on the basic plot. The day after discussion, prepare for a 10 question quiz on the lecture.
 * 3) Test - There will be two tests. One on the first five, the second on the last five. Tests will be on plot elementals and lecture notes.
 * 4) Projects - There are two definite projects.
 * 5) Spark Note Project - Students will create their own wikispace on one short story in the style of "SparkNotes", modeled after my "The Cask of Amontillado" Wiki.
 * 6) Coming to Theaters Project - Students will advertise, film, or write an adaptation of one of the short stories for cinematic release.
 * 7) Writing - Students will write three critiques. The first will be a diagnostic tool to test baseline proficiency, and the last two will be graded as tests.
 * 8) Grammar - We will review Clauses, Phrases, and Active/Passive Voice. There will be a total of three quizzes and one test on this information.