UNIT: "Short Stories Around the World"
Some of the short stories are inserted into the docs with links; others are in your textbook. Find the online textbook at: www.classzone.com.
Reading questions and work for stories (make sure to complete a-d!): Short Stories, Round 1 / Short Stories, Round 2
[as bonus] More on Chekhov & Kafka
Follow-up to our SC-SG Video Tour! Examine the three videos produced by Nanyang Girls High School students to answer the original questions prompts. Video 1 Video 2 Video 3
World Authors Independent Reading Assignment < Complete this 3 times during the schoolyear.
World Authors: Book Selection form < Fill this out each time you have a selection due date.
Free eBooks: The District has purchased an account for high school students at Infobase. Please email me if you would like the username/password! :)
Writing Help:
Sample Literary Analysis Essays < classwork for 3/11/15
5-Paragraph Analytical Essay Guide < an awesome pdf; we will use it throughout the year
Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab) < excellent college-level help
Writer's Web, University of Richmond < breaks down specific aspects of essay-writing; gives clear explanations
Six Traits of Writing Resources < tons of resources to break down the 6 traits
- - Strong Annotated Bibliography Entries: - -
- - Strong In-class Essay, Literary Analysis of A Separate Peace: - -
Pre-ACT Writing Practice - Scoring Guide
**A note on Extra Credit work: Students may earn extra credit by engaging in challenging, enriching work related to the current unit. However, the student must come up with the assignment. (This may be a project, mini research paper, video, etc.) S/he should schedule a time to meet with me and introduce his/her idea for challenging enrichment. Pending my approval, we will negotiate point earnings and schedule a time frame for submission.**
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