Thursday, September 28, 2023

Friday

 Today, we will finish discussing "Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?" and do some review.

Note - I have moved your vocabulary quizzes back to October 13th. You will have a Unit Final next week. Probably on Tuesday. Below is a study guide you should copy and paste it into a google doc and start to fill it out. I would suggest studying - and maybe doing a group study (or a study party).

      SHORT STORY FINAL: REVIEW

Some things you will have to know
1)    Be able to define:
      Irony:
      Foreshadow:
      Dialect:
      Conflict:
      Character:
      Plot:
      Tone:
      Theme:
      Symbol:
      Protagonist:
      Antagonist:
      Static Character:
      Dynamic Character:
      Round Character:
      Flat Character:
      Allusion:
2)    For each story be able to list the protagonist and the antagonist and the type of conflict.  Hint: conflict, protagonist and antagonist must all be equal and you may want to justify your answer.
a)    “The Most Dangerous Game”
b)    “The Cask of Amontillado”
c)     “The Lady or the Tiger?”
d)    “The Split Cherry Tree”
e)    “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
3)    For each story pick out which characters are round, which characters are flat, which characters are static and which characters are dynamic and briefly discuss in 3-5 sentences why they fit the category you chose.  Remember and apply the three elements of characterization and the three conditions for believable change.
a)     “The Most Dangerous Game”
b)    “The Cask of Amontillado”
c)     “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy”
d)    “The Split Cherry Tree”
e)    “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
4)    For each story list the point of view.  If it is 1st person tell who the narrator is.  If it is 3rd person-limited list the character the narrator follows around
a)    “The Most Dangerous Game”
b)    “The Cask of Amontillado”
c)     “The Lady or the Tiger?”
d)    “The Split Cherry Tree”
e)    “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
5)    For each story write out a theme—
a)    “The Most Dangerous Game”
b)    “The Cask of Amontillado”
c)     “The Lady or the Tiger?”
d)    “The Split Cherry Tree”
e)    “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
6)    For each story outline the plot according to the six elements (exposition, inciting event, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)
a)    “The Most Dangerous Game”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
b)    “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
c)     “The Cask of Amontillado”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
d)    “The Split Cherry Tree”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
e)    “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
exposition:
inciting event:
rising action:
climax:
falling action:
resolution:
7)    For the following stories pick out two or more examples of allusion and discuss what the allusions refers to
“Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”
“The Most Dangerous Game”
8)    For the following stories list at least one example of foreshadow and briefly discuss what it hints will happen:
“The Most Dangerous Game”
“The Cask of Amontillado”
“Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?”
9)    For the following stories pick out two or more examples of irony and discuss why its ironic and what type of irony it is (situational or verbal)
“The Most Dangerous Game”
“Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?”
      “The Cask of Amontillado”
      “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’”
10) For the following stories discuss what the following symbols and or images represent and mean in relation to the theme and characters.
“The Split Cherry Tree”:  The cherry tree
A dead leaf on a tree of growing leaves:
“Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”: The title
The two chicken hawks:
11) Other than the list above pick out two symbols from any of the stories and discuss what they represent and mean in relation to the theme and characters.
11) Briefly discuss how dialect is used in “The Split Cherry Tree”?  What does it tell us about Pa, Dave and Professor Herbert. 
12) List the setting for every story.  Remember there are two elements to setting.
13) Identify the following characters with a detailed description of their physical, intellectual and emotional qualities (everything you know about them).  Also, be able to describe (and possibly argue) whether the characters are flat, round, dynamic or static.
Paul Berlin
Granddaddy Cain
Granny
Cathy
Smilin
Camera
Montresor
Fortunato
Pa Sexton
General Zaroff
Rainsford
Dave Sexton
Professor Herbert
Whitney
Narrator from “Blues”
Tyrone and Terry
           
14) Be able to answer various comprehension question
15) From the stories “Split Cherry Tree” and “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird” pick out 2-3 examples of metaphors and similes and briefly discuss what is being compared.
16) From the stories “Split Cherry Tree” and “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird” pick out examples of dialect: word choice and pronunciation for the following character: Pa Sexton and Granny Cain or the narrator from “Blues”
17) For the following stories briefly discuss what the plot reveals about the main character:
“The Most Dangerous Game”
“The Cask of Amontillado”
“The Split Cherry Tree”

18) For any of the stories be able to write a brief summary.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?

  Today we are going to look at the story, "Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?" and discuss/pick out examples of allusion, irony, symbol. First let's talk about the title and the meaning of the song.

You will need to fill out a short story outline as we read.

HW: Essays are due tomorrow at the beginning of class. 




 

Wednesday

 

Today we are going to continue with comparison/contrast essays. You will have about 25-30 minutes to work on these and then we will be moving onto "Where Have You Gone Charming Billy".



These are due on Friday. 

1st - make sure you have a complete list of descriptions for Pa Sexton and Granddaddy Cain.

Then fill out the outline I have given you.

These essays should be about a page long. You will need specific details from the text, so if you didn't take notes on the stories, and most of you didn't, you will need to find your stories and go back through them.

For the comparison think about the following - the characters can be compared by - how they are described, how the handle problems, where they live, and anything else you can think of. Please don't say one is white and the other is black.  

New Vocabulary

Pedantry
Odious
Luxuriant
Dictum
Cacophony
Proclivity
Proboscis
Stratum
Mausoleum
Marionette
Phoenix






Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Tuesday

 Today you will work on your essays comparing Pa Sexton to Granddaddy Cain.

Please use your outlines from yesterday. This essay is would 20 points.

This essay is due on Friday.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hyGCHSB3sDPCCduRmYrHNRnNioHHsbyXUGvhYeYHCRE/edit

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MxufNU18xQtiMTjGkcN6MxXedGcp1_AGXrDlA1CfNkc/edit


 



4
3
2
1
Thesis Statement
Clear and defendable thesis,  and order of development connect with thesis
Defendable thesis,
Thesis statement attempted, but might be clunky, wordy, or unclear
No thesis
Evidence
2 pieces of evidence for each point; evidence is analyzed and makes connections between the evidence and the thesis
Two pieces of evidence for each point; some analysis is made
Evidence form at least two sources.  No analysis is made between the evidence and the thesis.
Body paragraphs either simply restates the thesis or the evidence is unclear or unrelated to the prompt; or less than two sources are provided.
Sophistication of Writing
Effective paragraph structures, varied sentence structures
Some high level vocabulary and some variety of sentence structures.  
Essay use same words over and over again.  Sentences are wordy and/or clunky. 
Student makes sweeping generalizations or comparisons that are oversimplified.  Very little variety in word choice and sentence structure.
Grammar/Conventions
1-2 small mistakes that do not impair reading
3-5 small mistakes that do not impair reading
Many mistakes; and/or reading impaired by mistakes made
Writing is plagued with errors

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Monday

 I will give you a few minutes to work on your journals for "Blues Ain't No Mockin' Bird" and then we will work on pre-writing for your comparison essay.

If for some reason I am not in class, please use the time to finish your journals and short story outlines for "Blues Ain't No Mockin' Bird".


Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Thursday and Friday

Thursday: Vocabulary Charades

Friday: vocabulary quiz and then work on short story outlines/journals for “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird”

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Blues Ain't No Mockin' Bird

 Today, we will be moving on to "Blues Ain't No Mockin' Bird".

HW: Work on journal for the story - look at "For Journals" below. 

When you read "Blues Ain't No Mockin' Bird" - and look for imagery, allusions, metaphors, similes, symbols, dialect, and irony.  You need to take notes on the description of Granddaddy Cain.

FOR JOURNALS:

1) What are some descriptions of Granddaddy Cain?  (List all you can find.  You'll need to compare him to Pa Sexton).

2) What are some descriptions of Camera and Smilin' (is there anything ironic about their names?)

3) List all the allusions you can find.

4) List descriptions of the setting?

5) List examples of dialect.


Definition of Blues:


noun
1.
melancholic music of black American folk origin, typically in a twelve-bar sequence. It developed in the rural southern US toward the end of the 19th century, finding a wider audience in the 1940s as blacks migrated to the cities. This urban blues gave rise to rhythm and blues and rock and roll.

Monday, September 18, 2023

Tuesday

 Today we are going to review vocabulary. You will also have some time to work on your short story outlines. Finally we will be moving on to "Blues Ain't No Mockin' Bird".

First lets talk about the comparison between "Pa Sexton" and "Granddaddy Cain"

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MxufNU18xQtiMTjGkcN6MxXedGcp1_AGXrDlA1CfNkc/edit#

When you read "Blues Ain't No Mockin' Bird" - and look for imagery, allusions, metaphors, similes, symbols, dialect, and irony.  You need to take notes on the description of Granddaddy Cain

You will be required to compare Granddaddy Cain and Pa Sexton in an essay soon.

 https://sites.google.com/a/skagwayschool.org/mr-fielding/blues-ain-t-no-mocking-bird

FOR JOURNALS:

1) What are some descriptions of Granddaddy Cain?  (List all you can find.  You'll need to compare him to Pa Sexton).

2) What are some descriptions of Camera and Smilin' (is there anything ironic about their names?)

3) List all the allusions you can find.

4) List descriptions of the setting?

5) List examples of dialect.


Definition of Blues:


noun
1.
melancholic music of black American folk origin, typically in a twelve-bar sequence. It developed in the rural southern US toward the end of the 19th century, finding a wider audience in the 1940s as blacks migrated to the cities. This urban blues gave rise to rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
 

http://musicalperceptions.blogspot.com/2005/11/how-to-sing-blues.html


 



 

 Unit Learning goal: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the structure of fiction by breaking down the essential building blocks (literary elements) of short stories by plot, character development, figurative language (metaphor, symbolism, irony), point of view, connecting these blocks to the overall meaning (or theme) of the text, and final writing their own short story using these structures.  

Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal:
4 – The student can analyze the elements of a short story come up with a valid theme (or themes) of a text and relate this theme to other texts and/or movies and real world situations.  The student is able to write a short story using these elements to create a text with complex themes.
3 – The student can analyze elements of a short story and come up with a valid theme for a text.  The student is able to write a short story using these elements to create a text with a valid and justifiable theme.
2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student can analyze the elements of a short story and come up with a theme for a text.  With some direction/help from the teacher the student is able to write a short story using these elements to create a text with a theme.
1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable to analyze elements of a short story and come up with a theme for a text.  Even with help from the teacher the student in unable to write a short story using elements covered during this unit.

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this unit students will be able to
1)    Define tone, blues, metaphor, irony, foreshadow, dialect, conflict, character, plot, mood, theme, symbol, imagery, protagonist, antagonist, static character, dynamic character, round character, flat character, allusion
2)    Given a story be able to list its theme, plot, conflict, irony, point of view
3)    Given a story be able to discuss which characters are round and which are flat
4)    Given a story be able to pick out the protagonist and the antagonist
5)    Given a story be able to pick out the static characters and the dynamic characters and briefly in a paragraph discuss why.
6)    Given a story pick out examples of foreshadow and allusion
7)    List the three elements of characterization
8)    List the three conditions for believable change in a character
9)    Given a series of images discuss what they mean in relation to a story or a character in a story
10) Given a story identify the characters with descriptions—physical and emotional descriptions as well as whether the character fits as either an antagonist, protagonist, dynamic or static character
11) Given a story be able to describe the symbols used in the story and what they mean in relation to the characters and theme.
12) Given a story discuss in a paragraph or two what the story’s plot reveals about the main character
13) Recognize whether a story is told from a 1st person, 2nd person or 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient point of view.
14) In a paragraph be able to summarize the events of a story.
15) In an essay of a page or more (at least two paragraphs of five sentences each) compare and contrast how two authors use imagery, metaphor, and dialect to develop their characters.
16) Define various vocabulary words from each short story (these words will be given on Monday or Tuesday of the week)
17) Demonstrate an understanding of a story by developing a project
18) Given a story identify the different events that fall into different parts of the plot.  Example: Be able to describe the exposition or climax of a story.
19) Write a script and act out a story or the sequel to a story keeping true to the characters and the plot
20) Incorporating devices of setting, character, plot, conflict, point of view, and believable characterization and change for the protagonist, write a short story of at least three pages.
20) Write various journal entries that correspond to the stories and various elements in those stories
 STORIES TO BE READ INCLUDE:
  1. “The Cask of Amontillado” by Poe
  2. “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell
  3. “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote
  4. “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy” by Tim O’Brien
  5. “Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird” by Toni Cade Bambara
  6. “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank Stockton
  7. “The Split-Cherry Tree” by Jesse Stuart
ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS:
 What are the different types of conflicts found within stories; What is an unreliable narrator and what does an unreliable narrator do for a text; What is an allusion?  Why does an author use allusions?  How is a complex character created?  Why does an author use imagery?  What does dialect do for a story?  What is irony and what is the effect of irony when it is used in a story?  Can you find irony in the real world?  What happens when part of the plot is left out of a story?  What is figurative language and how does an author effectively use it in a story?

 



 

Friday, September 15, 2023

Friday

 Today we are going to write sentences with Immolation and Abscond.

We will then finish reading "The Split-Cherry Tree" and work on the reading journal below.

Split Cherry Tree Journal
JOURNAL ENTRY—Keep a list of imagery, physical descriptions of the characters, the farm, the school, and the country and landscape.


How you should organize your journal:

PROFESSOR HERBERT:

Professor Herbert wore a gray suit of clothes. The suit matched his gray hair.




DAVE:





PA (LUSTER) SEXTON:

Pa’s eyes danced fire. His face was getting red. The red color was coming through the brown, weather-beaten skin on Pa’s face.




MA SEXTON:





FARM:



SCHOOL:



Metaphor:


Simile:


Dialect: 

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Thursday

  Today we are going to continue reading "The Split-Cherry Tree". First words of the day - write sentences with preclude and impunity. As you read keep track of the following (you will need to post these to your blog for a blog grade):


Split Cherry Tree Journal
JOURNAL ENTRY—Keep a list of imagery, physical descriptions of the characters, the farm, the school, and the country and landscape.


How you should organize your journal:

PROFESSOR HERBERT:

Professor Herbert wore a gray suit of clothes. The suit matched his gray hair.




DAVE:





PA (LUSTER) SEXTON:

Pa’s eyes danced fire. His face was getting red. The red color was coming through the brown, weather-beaten skin on Pa’s face.




MA SEXTON:





FARM:



SCHOOL:



Metaphor:


Simile:


Dialect: 


 

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Wednesday

 Today we are going to continue with MAP Testing.

HW: Look up vocabulary words

Vocabulary List #2

Preclude
Impunity
Immolation
Abscond
Repose
Aperture
Termination
Subside
Inaugurate
Exhilarates

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Monday

 Today, you will be taking MAP Tests. 

HW: Look up your new vocabulary words.

Vocabulary List #2

Preclude
Impunity
Immolation
Abscond
Repose
Aperture
Termination
Subside
Inaugurate
Exhilarates 

Friday, September 8, 2023

Friday

 Today we are going to take a vocabulary quiz - afterwards we will be playing a review game.

If you finish the quiz early, please used your time to work on make-up work or other work. If you have headphones you can watch the video below:





Thursday, September 7, 2023

Thursday

 We are going to play vocabulary charades and then you'll have some time studying for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Wednesday

 Today we have a quiz on Literary Terminology. 

We will then return to "The Cask of Amontillado".

Questions to Answer in Reading Journal

1. What has Fortunato done to the narrator, and what does the narrator swear there will be payback for?

2. What does the narrator feel he has to do?

3. When the narrator is smiling at Fortunato, what is he imagining?

4. What is Fortunato's weak point?

5. How is Fortunato dressed when the narrator meets up with him?

6. What does the narrator surprise Fortunato with and use to lure him back to his home?

7. Why isn't anyone at the narrator's house when he and Fortunato get there?

8. What does the narrator do to Fortunato?

9. Who finds out about what the narrator did to Fortunato? 

10. What is the narrator's name?

11. Fortunato belongs to the order of Masons; Montressor says he is a Mason too. What does he really mean.?

12.  The final sentence of the story is the Latin phrase which means “rest in peace.” Why is that ironic

13. Relate Montressor’s family motto, which translates to, “No one attacks me with impunity” (freedom from punishment), to the story

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Tuesday

 Today we will finish reading "The Cask of Amontillado" and fill out the short story outlines. We will also discuss the following:


Discussion Questions to think about

1) Compare and contrast Montresor and General Zaroff: how they think, how they view the world, how they view others, how they view themselves, the places they live, how they act—in essence compare their emotional, mental, and physical existences.
2) Why does Montresor feel justified in carrying out his plan against Fortunato?
3) Which character traits make Fortunato such an easy prey for Montresor (needs to be more than just his “connoisseurship in wine”.
4) In what ways are Montresor and Fortunato alike? How are they different?
 
 

Friday, September 1, 2023

Friday

 Today we will begin "The Cask of Amontillado" (page 370).  As we read remember to look for 1) Irony (three types - situational, verbal, and dramatic); 2) Symbols; 3) Foreshadow; and 4) Allusions.
We are also going to  take notes on the three conditions for believable character change.

Discussion Questions to think about

1) Compare and contrast Montresor and General Zaroff: how they think, how they view the world, how they view others, how they view themselves, the places they live, how they act—in essence compare their emotional, mental, and physical existences.
2) Why does Montresor feel justified in carrying out his plan against Fortunato?
3) Which character traits make Fortunato such an easy prey for Montresor (needs to be more than just his “connoisseurship in wine”.
4) In what ways are Montresor and Fortunato alike? How are they different?
 
 The Cask of Amontillado