1. SB 2.4

2.  To recognize dialogue and conflict as short story elements.

3.  Write about a best (or worst) birthday or other special occasion. Include a description of what happened as well as an explanation about what you felt.

4. Short story A fictional narrative with plot and conflict Picture Examples/ Nonexample

5.  Read the story “Eleven”  Stop occasionally to mark the major events and elements of the story. Underline or highlight all the lines of dialogue. 1. What do you learn about Rachel based on the dialogue? 2. What do you know about Rachel’s teacher, Ms. Price, based on her dialogue with Rachel?

6. Conflicts Rachel facesIs the conflict resolved? Rachel wishes she weren’t eleven. 4.Does the conflict at school work out for Rachel at the end of the story? How do you know?

7.  Make up a brief story about Rachel. Consider having Rachel talk to her teacher about the misunderstanding or having Rachel confront Phyllis about not claiming the red sweater. Include dialogue for each character.