February 2, 2015

Monday:

• Unit 1 Vocabulary Review - Students will review all vocabulary learned throughout this Unit. This is will be needed for their Performance Task for this Unit.
• Students will watch "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (Film Analysis) and Plot the elements of the story.

Tuesday:

• Students will continue/finish watching "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty".
• They should then begin completing their Plot Diagram individually. Students must use ALL the elements of the Plot in order to receive a passing grade: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Denoument, Conflict, Setting, Them, Character Types)

Wednesday:

• Students will read the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and complete the comprehension questions in the Literature Book.
• Once students are done they should complete their Plot Diagram.
• I will not be here on Wednesday so all assignments should be kept until Thursday.

Thursday:

• We will have an open discussion about the novel versus the film. Students will review their comprehension questions will a partner from yesterday.
• Students will be given their Short Story Performance Tasks.

Friday:

• Students will complete their Performance task in class. Task should include a pre-writing page, rough draft and final. (typed or written in blue orblack pen)