Wed. Nov. 22 - Tues. Nov. 28, 2017: Short Story Introduction and Readings

Today, we reviewed common Canadian literature themes and topics. I then handed out a number of short stories to be actively read. All of these will be in student portfolios if the student is absent; however, many can also be found online. These are to be actively read (I am pasting the active reading steps below). They should all be actively read for Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

"Outside Edges" by Ivan Doran
"The Jade Peony" by Wayson Choy
"War" by Timothy Findley
"The Harness" by Ernest Buckler
"Write Me Sometime" by Taien Ng-Chan
"The Shining Houses" by Alice Munroe
"The Painted Door" by Sinclair Ross

How to read a short story in any situation

1.Analyze the title (before you read). Write down in one or two words what it might mean.

2.Read the first paragraph. Be sure to highlight the five Ws (who, what, where, when, why, and how). This paragraph is the expository paragraph, so spend time focussed actively on it.

3. Paraphrase the paragraph using topic words (history, Bob’s characteristics,                    sad about crops)

4. Repeat all steps with the rest of the story

5. Summarize the story after reading (3 sentence summary)

6. Determine the theme of the story (what does the author want us to take away from this?)