1. 4/15-4/18

2. Bell work 4/15 Pick one of the pictures.
Write down 5-7 adjectives to describe the picture.
If a story were to be written about the picture, what would it be about?

3. Agenda 4/15 Bell Work/Discussion Announcements
“The Story of an Hour” Questions
Discussion

4. Bell Work 4/16: Continue on your separate sheet from yesterday
What are some possible themes of “Story of an Hour”? Identify three themes you uncovered after reading. Using specific examples and details from the text, explain why your statements reflect an important theme of the story.
7-9 sentences.

5. Journal Prompt 4/16
1.What kinds of books did you read as a small child (around kindergarten age)? What were they about?
2. What makes a good children’s story? Why?

6. Children’s Book Assignment
Task:
Create a children’s book that is written for a kindergartener. Must be age appropriate and consist of the five key elements that make up a short story and three other literary devices. The book must be bound like a book and have appropriate page numbers. The writing in the books MUST be typed.

7. Children’s Book Assignment
Requirements
žSpelling and grammar is correct
žMinimum of 15 pages (with page numbers)
žMust have colored illustrations (original- no copying and pasting!)
žTitle page with picture
žMinimum of one sentence per page
žIncludes ALL 5 elements of short stories and THREE other literary devices we have studied this year!

8. Today: Plot Outline
žDevelop a concept for your story- must be age appropriate (remember your audience is kindergarteners!)
žOutline the 5 elements of your story: characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme
žOnce you have a general idea, draw a plot diagram and fill it out. It’s ok if your plot changes slightly between now and the final draft