Short story due

On Wednesday and Friday of this week we will be completing peer review and working on revising our short stories. Stories are due in class next Tuesday with the peer review sheets.

Reminders for break

Before you leave on break you need to hand in the rough draft of your short story (3 copies). If I don't see you on Friday, please be sure to bring it to class on the Tuesday we return from break.

Homework/Reminders for Friday

Your homework is to put your character is a conflict, and then reveal the character through how he/she reacts to or interacts in the conflict.

In addition, you are to chose one character piece (either the conflict or the object assignment) make three copies of the piece and be prepared to peer review the piece in class on Friday. Bringing three copies of the piece to class will be a homework grade, so please don't forget.

Homework for Wednesday

Complete number 1 of the 7 point character assignment. You should have between 1-2 pages types. Bring your assignment to class with you for class credit. It must be at least one page and it must be typed.

Thursday's class

In class we read and analyzed Bradbury short story "The Veldt". The short story is available in full text online. Then we discussed how Bradbury constructs the characterization in the story.

If you missed class be sure to read the story so that you are prepared to write in class tomorrow.

Due for Tuesday

Your homework for Tuesday:

1. Revise your free verse

2. Read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and annotate for the strategies Thurber uses to create characterization in the short story.

Homework for Friday

Please bring 3 copies of your completed free verse for peer review on Friday. This will be a course grade, and I won't allow you to print if you don't come to class with your copies.