ELA+20

= Welcome to ELA 20! = ** Check this page regularly to find out what is going on in class. If you miss class time for any reason, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed by either asking a classmate or your teacher. Have fun and enjoy the course! **

Course outline: [|ELA 20 course outline.doc] Reading Log information: [|Reading Log requirements.doc]

This week you were introduced to our first unit: "Recollections - Looking Back" where we can start to look back on our lives and determine why we developed into the people we are today. We can consider traditions, friendships, family relationships, among other things.
 * __Week one:__**

Each student was supplied with a course outline and a reading log information sheet. If, for some reason, you have misplaced either handout and need to see them, you can find file attachments at the top of this page.

We read Shirley Jackson's short story, "After You, My Dear Alphonse" and had a class discussion about it. You also completed your first reading log entry about this reading. Then, you were reaquainted with these terms: Simile, Metaphor and Personification.

__**Week two:**__ September 20, 2010 - in the computer room, here is what you are to do:

1. We are going to brainstorm characteristics that define a short story. Be sure you are aware of what these are. What do you think? 2. You will receive the "Elements of Short Stories" handout. We'll go over it as a class. 3. Read the popular and well-known children's fairy tale "The Three Little Pigs" found here: [] 4. Once you are done reading the story, complete the following instructions.

//Instructions//: - Work with a partner to discuss and write down (or key in a Word document, it's up to you) each element of a short story as it pertains to The Three Little Pigs. For example, for "Setting" you are going to indicate where the story takes place, the time, the weather conditions, any social conditions that are indicated, and any moods or atmosphere that was created at the beginning of the story. Work your way through the other elements (Character, Plot, Conflict, Point of View, and Theme). We are going to discuss this as a class in a little while. Be sure to supply evidence as to why you think a particular point of view is being used, or what mood is being set. 'Mood: Happy' is NOT a sufficient answer. - Individually, do the same thing for one of Shirley Jackson's short stories: "After You, My Dear Alphonse" or "Charles". This should be completed in a Word Document but the format is of your choice. You can use a chart format, paragraphs, headings and sub-headings, etc. It is up to you, just as long as your work is organized. Again, please provide evidence to support your answers.