Read pages Tell me about your favorite story. It can be from your childhood or today. Briefly summarize, and then tell me what makes you like it. Be specific. At least ½ page in length

When you finish reading “The Lottery,” write a response to it. This should complete the page of notebook paper that you started with your word associations, i.e. it should be nearly two solid pages in length. Free-writing can be a great vehicle for your response and may spur essay ideas for later as well. What was your reaction to the story? Are you surprised by the ending? What intrigued you about the story? What were you left wondering? What questions do you have? What did the author do effectively, and what more could have/should have been done? Are there any parallels to today? Is the story realistic? Why/why not? These are just jumping-off-point questions--go wherever you see fit in your response. If you are stuck, you may want to consider these (I would really like to see you address the ending question). Basically, I am looking for an engaging, thought-provoking response that makes me think about the story in a new way. Be careful not to summarize. You can certainly refer to the story to support your points and assertions, but remember that I have read the story multiple times. Look beyond the basic --> Consider your perspective as a reader, a writer, a teenager, a "college" student, etc.

When you finish reading “A Rose for Emily,” write a response to it. This should complete the page of notebook paper on which you did your summaries, i.e. it should be nearly two solid pages in length. Free-writing can be a great vehicle for your response and may spur essay ideas for later as well. What was your reaction to the story? What happens at the end? Are you surprised by the ending? What intrigued you about the story? What were you left wondering? What questions do you have? What did the author do effectively, and what more could have/should have been done? What is effective (or not effective) about the structure of the story? Is the story realistic? Why/why not? These are just jumping-off-point questions--go wherever you see fit in your response. If you are stuck, you may want to consider these (I would really like to see you address the ending question). Basically, I am looking for an engaging, thought-provoking response that makes me think about the story in a new way. Be careful not to summarize. You can certainly refer to the story to support your points and assertions, but remember that I have read the story multiple times. Look beyond the basic --> Consider your perspective as a reader, a writer, a teenager, a "college" student, etc.

When you finish reading “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates, write a response to it. This should complete the page of notebook paper you answered the introductory questions on, i.e. it should be nearly two solid pages in length total. Free-writing can be a great vehicle for your response and may spur essay ideas for later as well. -What was your reaction to the story? -Do you like Connie? Does it matter if you do/don’t? -Do you know girls like Connie? -What intrigued you about the story? -What examples of foreshadowing are present in this story? Are they effective? -What symbols can you identify? -What is the meaning of the title? -What happens at the end? Are you surprised by the ending? -What were you left wondering? What questions do you have? -Is the story realistic? Why/why not? -The “Big” Question”: WHY DOES SHE GO WITH THEM???? As with your other responses, I am looking for an engaging, thought-provoking response that makes me think about the story in a new way. Be careful not to summarize. Look beyond the basic.

When you finish reading the Flannery O’Connor selection you chose, write a response to it. This should be at least one complete page in length. Free-writing can be a great vehicle for your response and may spur essay ideas for later as well. As with your other responses, I am looking for an engaging, thought-provoking response that makes me think about the story in a new way. Be careful not to summarize. Look beyond the basic. “A Good Man is Hard to Find” -Were you shocked by the ending? -Who is to blame for the “ACCIDENT!”? Why? -Why do you think the family doesn’t fight back against the Misfit? -Does the family get what they deserve? -What foreshadowing/symbolism do you see throughout the story? -What religious imagery is present? “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” -As you were reading, could you predict what was going to happen? How? Judge the characters: Who is the worst? Why? -Can you blame the mother for what she does? -What are the implications of the sign: “Drive carefully. The life you save may be your own.” What does this mean? How does it relate to the story? Why use this as the title? -What symbolism/foreshadowing is present throughout the story?

When you finish, write a response on a sheet of notebook paper. They can start with a one sheet. I would make this a real writing assignment, Have them write two to three pages. If you have a course site, students could post 300 words in response, or this could be a journal entry What was your reaction to the story? What intrigued you about it? What were you left wondering? What did the author do effectively, and what more could have/should have been done? These are just jumping-off-point questions--go wherever you see fit in your post. If you are stuck, you may want to consider these. Basically, I am looking for an engaging, thought-provoking post that makes me think about the story in a new way. Be careful not to summarize. You can certainly refer to the story to support your points and assertions, but remember that all of us have read the story. Show them the plot summary vs critical analysis resource on the CN English page?? Look beyond the basic --> Consider your perspective as a reader, a writer, a teenager, a "college" student, etc.

When you finish, write a response on your sheet of notebook paper. You need at least two solid pages of writing. What was your reaction to the story? What intrigued you about it? What were you left wondering? What did the author do effectively, and what more could have/should have been done? These are just jumping-off-point questions--go wherever you see fit in your post. If you are stuck, you may want to consider these. Basically, I am looking for an engaging, thought-provoking post that makes me think about the story in a new way. Be careful not to summarize. You can certainly refer to the story to support your points and assertions, but remember that all of us have read the story. Look beyond the basic --> Consider your perspective as a reader, a writer, a teenager, a "college" student, etc.