Wednesday - Period 2

Activities:

Short Story Introduction:  Rules ...short stories should

1. Be read in one sitting
2. Start quickly with a very short orientation
3. Hook the reader immediately in the opening paragraphs
4. Develop only 1 or 2 characters
5. Develop only 1 main theme
6. Use words efficiently
7. End quickly after the climax

Subject specific terms for narratives examined within all narrative terms. (Mind map and definitions).

Homework:  Make sure you have read and are familiar with 'The Old Dog' short story in preparation for your in-class assessment task on Tuesday, 23/3/10 (diary entry writing).