December 16th and 18th

We're working on/discussing multi-genre and modern/twisted fairytales today. These pieces need to include the following:

1. A creative cover
2. A table of contents (multi-genre only)
3. Reflection/Purpose: You need to write about each piece and why you decided to write this portion of the tale. What does the piece add to the tale as a whole.
4. Your pieces. If you are writing a multi-genre piece, then you'll need 6 different pieces. Two of them can be the same genre. Only two. Examples include the following:
• journal entries
• haiku (multiple)
• obituaries
• wanted signs
• maps 
• invitations
• newspaper articles
• narrative poems
• free verse
• sonnets
• pantoums
• acrostic poems
• soundtracks
• ballads
5. A works cited page. Owl Purdue MLA

Food?

Alan: tea

Corrina: cupcakes

Charlene: nog

sydney: cookies or brownies

michaela: cookies

December 8

1. Due:

• Mickey Mouse Monopoly Reflection
• Read two different versions of the same fairytale and be ready to discuss (we're postponing this to Wednesday)
• Finish sharing point of view pieces.

 2.  Homework:

• Go to surlalune (google it) and select the fairytale that you read for homework. If your fairytale is not on the list, then select a different one.
• Write a summary (6-8 sentences) of the surlalune piece.
• Analyze the surlalune piece (this can be a bulleted list OR a paragraph...what are things you notice about the piece. How is it similar/different from other versions of the tale you are familiar with.
• Connect the surlalune tale to others you are familiar with (they both have princesses, they both have the number 3, et cetera).

One of these is due on Monday the 8th.

Another is due on Friday the 12th.

December 4th

Wow! It has been a LONG time since I've posted here. I'll summarize some assignments and classwork.
We've done a lot of editing in the past few weeks!

1. Storystone images and stories need to be handed in.
2. Read and annotate "The Lottery" (There was a sub here for this assignment)
3.  Write a rough draft of a piece of fiction.
4. Write a point of view piece or a short story in 50 words or fewer.
5.  Read multiple versions of Little Red Riding Hood and create a table comparing/contrasting them. Write a reflection at the end of the table.

Again, Wow! I'm sorry I haven't posted here.

Homework:
Today we watched a few clips of a documentary titled Mickey Mouse Monopoly.
For homework you need to write a reflection of it.
Also watch/read two different versions of the same fairy tale. Be ready to discuss them in class next week (Wednesday).

October 27th and 29th

They will hand in your memory pieces on Google Classroom. This should take about 10 minutes. If it’s an issue (the internet is down or something), then you can hand them in on Friday.

You can EITHER gather their story stones and use them to write a piece, OR you can get into small groups (five people) and use one or two sets of story stones to create collaborative stories together in whatever way you want to. You should check the google doc I shared with you last class and write down ideas for activities to go with the storystones.

October 23

Storystones: October 27th
Prompt (story about the elderly woman): October 27th
Memory (2nd draft): October 29th

October 17

Memory pieces are due on October 21st.

Storystones due October 27th!