Oct. 17 -20: Short Stories

***Reading Preferences sheet / paragraphs DUE Mon. Oct. 17***

***Alchemist Mind Map DUE Thurs. Oct. 26***

-  Commas with coordinating conjunctions
-  Commas with introductory elements
-  Apostrophes
-  Colons
-  Quotation Marks
-  Quiz on punctuation

Thurs. Oct. 20
- Read "The Painted Door" by Sinclair Ross on p. 47 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the questions in groups in preparation for the quiz on Thursday.

Wed. Oct. 19
-Read "The Firing Squad" by Colin McDougall on p. 69.
-Discuss the questions. Then write the practice quiz.


Tues. Oct. 18 - The Alchemist
Novel Setting Map

- Finish work on your computer-generated mind map. After, use the links above to review punctuation skills.

• Review the mind map assignment (work alone assignment) and evaluation rubric
• Go to Google -> More -> Documents
• Set up a Google Docs account (need email and password)
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your Alchemist novel topic selection.
• When finished, email your mind map to me (with full name and block)

Mon. Oct. 17
- Read: "The Sound of Hollyhocks" by Hugh Garner on p. 7 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the story questions. Then, write the practice quiz.