Silent Reading / Writing

 

​School Project:  PCSS word wall

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Short Story:  "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan

• ​Closer look at: Character Analysis

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Silent Reading / Writing

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​​Short Stories - identifying and analyzing story elements

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• Watch animated Short Stories:

  • "For the Birds"

  • "Room"

  • "Knick Knack"

  • "Geri's Game"

  • "Piper" 

  • "In a Heartbeat"

  • "The Present"

 

• As a class identify, analyze and discuss:

  • Types of conflict

  • Character traits

  • POV

  • Setting

  • Plot structure

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• Exit Slips: plot structure for "The Present"

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Silent Reading / Writing

 

​(Cart #4 Computers are booked for use today)

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Short Story Writing Assignment

• Time to write!

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Conferencing with Ms. Miller

I have the library booked for us today.

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Short Story Writing Assignment

• Time to write!

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Conferencing with Ms. Miller

I have the library booked for us today.

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Short Story Writing Assignment

• Time to write!

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Conferencing with Ms. Miller​

 

"Fish Cheeks" short story answers & character analysis are due today​​​​

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