This term we will be learning how to prepare for writing a response.

As a class we will read and analyze the short story "Linoleum Roses" together. Students will focus on what it means to "read around the text", breakdown a title, do a read through, jot down questions they have about what they have read, re-read and make note about the 5 elements of a story, read for a 3rd time and take note of writing techniques that the author is using. (Student note-sheet here)

Next they wil pair up with a classmate and share what they have found and add to their notes.

Next we will learn how to create a thematic statement that will become the anchor of their response.

As a large group we will write the response to the text (I will be the recorder who will write down their ideas on the white board)

After this is complete students will have an opportunity to ask for clarification about any part of the process that they struggled with.

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Preparing to Write Individual Response

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Students will be given one of six short stories to read. They will follow the same process that we went through with "Linoleum Roses". They will fill in their note-sheets in meticulous detail, in preparation for writing their individual response.

They will have 2 full class periods to read and make notes, one period to confer with peers who have the same story and add to their notes and then two periods to write their response.

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Short Story Plenary - Group assignment

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Students will meet with the group of students who read the same story as them. Together they will prepare a 5-7 minute story talk that they will present in front of the class in the form of a plenary.

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