Viewing: Elements of Fiction Powerpoint

        Do Jack and Bean Stalk Plot Line

Reading:  "The Flowers" and in small groups trace plot structure

Short Stories: " Marigolds" and analyze plot structure in a group of three.

"The Pin" and work in groups of four to do four square assignment

"The Sniper" and use re-reading strategy

In groups of four choose short story from books to read, discuss and write group analysis.

Watch Hero's Journey Powerpoint

Novel: The Secret Life of Bees

novel project

Watch film on Hero's Journey - Labyrnth                 

Lit Circles with various coming of age novels

Novel: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

Independent Books -

Daily journals(Nicenet) and Approach Paper