1. READING SHORT STORIES: DAY 3 Parallel Plot in Short Stories Thursday, September 24, 2015 Honors MYP

2. Snippet: Writing Dialogue9/24/15 Write an entertaining conversation between 2 people. Revision 1: Remove repetitive words (i.e. “said”). Revision 2: Edit for punctuation using your punctuation rules.

3. Objective, Agenda, & Homework Objective: Students will identify parallel plots in short stories. Agenda: Writing Snippet: Dialogue Greek Roots Parallel Plots Point of View? Homework: Do Parallel Plots in “American History” (NOTEBOOK) Greek Roots 21-25 due Monday, September 28

4. Notes: Parallel Plot Definition: The writer weaves two or more dramatic plots that are usually linked by a common character and a similar theme. Either 2 characters whose plots demonstrate a similar lesson. Or 1 character with 2 plots that weave together at the end.

5. Reading “John Graye: Super Soldier” This is a story written by an honors student last year. The parallel plot in this story is very subtle, so keep an eye out as you read.

6. Parallel Plots in “John Graye” Plot #1 Plot #2

7. Parallel Plots in “American History” Plot #1 Plot #2

8. Background Knowledge: JFK For homework, you will be reading a story called “American History” by Judith Ortiz Cofer. One of the plots has to do with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Introduction to JFK: Who was he? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjA4mtnCkM4 (10 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjA4mtnCkM4 Assassination of JFK; Impact on a nation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI3SWnGmpz8 (6 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI3SWnGmpz8