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What is the theme of this video? http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2012/07/06/the-chase-2/ I want you to identify the theme. Explain how you know this. What specifically did you like about this video? What specifically did you dislike about this video?

Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms. She was weeping mournfully and wearing all black. In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name: “Oh... John…” And then her cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from John. She opened up the message and read the few bare words, “I need to get my jacket back from you.” Anastasia threw her head into her arms and continued sobbing. Why is Anastasia upset? Why do you think the author wrote the protagonist crying beside a fountain? Why do you think the author made the protagonist wear all black?

Conflict; Inferences; Plot To know what symbolism, plot and summarizing are. To understand how to identify symbolism, plot structure and important parts of a summary in order to summarize the story. To be able to start planning and gathering symbols from a short story, and recalling the importance of those symbols to the plot structure; to be able to plan a summary using the 5Ws and H. http://vimeo.com/46304267 What symbols are there in the short story? Theme; Symbols; Conflict; Inferences; Plot

Conflict; Inferences; Plot To know what symbolism, plot and summarizing are. To understand how to identify symbolism, plot structure and important parts of a summary in order to summarize the story. We need to review plot structure. We are having difficulty finding the climax. What is the climax? Where is it in the story usually? Let’s read the story The Breakaway. Theme; Symbols; Conflict; Inferences; Plot

Conflict; Inferences; Plot To know what symbolism, plot and summarizing are. To understand how to identify symbolism, plot structure and important parts of a summary in order to summarize the story. In your groups, identify the plot structure. Summarize the story in 35 words. You don’t have to use a variety of sentences; you can use simple sentences if you want. 5Ws and H Theme; Symbols; Conflict; Inferences; Plot

Conflict; Inferences; Plot CONSOLIDATION In your groups, I want you to find a 2 symbols from each short story. Do we remember what symbols are? Check your glossary of literary terms. http://vimeo.com/46304267 Theme; Symbols; Conflict; Inferences; Plot

Conflict; Inferences; Plot In your groups... In your groups: Why do people bully one another? Have you ever been bullied? For what? Theme; Symbols; Conflict; Inferences; Plot

Can you empathise with the character? To know what happens in the story. To understand how the characters the reacted to certain situations. To be able to apply literary terms in your analysis of the short story and supporting your ideas with examples. Theme; Symbols; Conflict; Inferences; Plot

Conflict; Inferences; Plot To know what happens in the story. To understand how the characters the reacted to certain situations. To be able to apply literary terms in your analysis of the short story and supporting your ideas with examples. What indications are there that the man on the bench is a bully? Did Morton have any other options in dealing with the situation? Explain your opinion. How can you tell that both Morton and his wife are ashamed that he didn’t fight the man? Proved specific examples for support. What type of conflict is found in this short story? Explain why. What is the theme of this short story? Explain your reason. Theme; Symbols; Conflict; Inferences; Plot

Conflict; Inferences; Plot CONSOLIDATION In your groups, I want you to find a 2 symbols from each short story. Do we remember what symbols are? Check your glossary of literary terms. http://vimeo.com/46304267 Theme; Symbols; Conflict; Inferences; Plot