1. Bellwork

2.  Draw the story structure map on your paper.

3. Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

4.  You will be writing a short story in this two week unit. Consider a short story that you have read in the past and enjoyed.  1. What made you like it?  2. What do you think a short story needs to have to be entertaining?

5.  You will write a creative short story about a spooky, strange, mysterious, or scary occurrence. Use all the brainstorming we will do for bellwork to help you plan your story. I am looking for description (adjectives) and specific details (action verbs). You may include dialogue in your story, but do make sure you punctuate it correctly. If you have questions, ask. I want to see an interesting plot that is clearly written. In other words, I should understand your story and be entertained. The short story must be at least 2 pages (front and back on one page) in length (7-10 words per line).

6. Characters: Think about the types of people you want in your story, starting with the main character. Picture each character in detail.  1. What is the name and gender of the main character?  2. What is important to him or her?

7. Describe what does your main character looks like.  1. What color hair?  2. How big, tall, or small is he or she? Is there anything unusual about how he or she looks?  3. How does your character talk? Does he or she speak a dialect or have a unique voice in anyway?

8. Characters: Think about the people you want in your story, specifically the antagonist. Picture the character in detail.  What do they look like?  How do they act?  What is important to him or her?

9. Conflict: List the events of your story in the order they’ll happen.  1. What causes the conflict?  2. How will the main character respond?  3. How will the conflict be resolved?

10. Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

11. 1. anxiety – (noun) state of being worried or uneasy; stress 2. translucent – (adjective) glowing; clear 3. bewildered - (verb) past tense: completely puzzled or confused 4. placid- (adjective) calm; tranquil 5. luxuriate- (verb) take great pleasure

12.  Setting: Describe where and when your story will take place. Use sensory images, such as description of sights, smells, and sounds.  1. Write at least 2 descriptions of objects or settings in your short story.

13.  1. What is the mood of your story?  2. What can you add to your writing to establish this mood?

14. 6. congealed- (adjective) thickened; made solid 7. administered –(verb) past tense: given; applied 8. premises- (noun) house or building and its surrounding property 9. consoling- (verb) comforting 10. hospitality- (noun) friendly, caring, treatment of guests

15.  Dialogue: Start with two characters talking and see what they have to say. Dialogue can tell you a lot about the characters as well as the conflict. Writing dialogue is a good way to get ideas flowing.  Make sure that your dialogue has at least three lines and uses quotation marks correctly.

16.  Figurative Language: These are non-literal statements that add description. “Our house was always swarming with people” and “the boys came buzzing round like bees” are examples.  1. Write a line of figurative language that can be used in your story.

17. Write the sentences and fill in the correct vocabulary word. 1. Although the news filled her with_________, she smiled calmly. 2. Her skin – for this was her sixth month with child – had acquired a wonderful _____________quality. 3. She lowered herself back slowly into the chair, watching him all the time with those large, ___________eyes.

18. Look back at your descriptions of your main character that were written last week.  1. What has changed about that character?  2. What will you add to your story involving that character?

19.  Choose a character from your story. If that character had a bag, what would be found in it?  List at least five items that your character would carry.

20. Write the sentences and fill in the correct vocabulary word. 1. The mouth was soft, and the eyes, with their new ________, calm look, seemed larger and darker than before. 2. She would ____________in, and enjoy the feeling of closeness to her husband. 3. While she was talking, crying and talking, Noonan discovered a small patch of _________ blood on the dead man’s head.

21.  Career Day Question. Write out two questions you have for our career day speaker.  1.  2.

22.  Review back over the plot structure chart that you drew on the first day of this unit. Does your story contain those traditional elements of plot? Label the plot structure with quick summaries of each event your story covers.  1. Exposition  2. Rising Action  3. Climax  4. Falling Action  5. Resolution

23. Write the sentences and fill in the correct vocabulary word. 1. ______________ with great force, the blow knocked the man over. 2. Did the police find clues in the house or anywhere else on the ? 3. The officer tried to comfort her, but Mary did not find his words. 4. In a show of ___________, Mary invited the police officers for dinner.