Journal: (Suggested: 10 Minutes)
What was your initial reaction to Mrs. Beazley’s Deeds? Using two of our course terms, I would like you to identify and describe similarities and differences between this story and one other story we have read.
Group Discussion: (Suggested: 5-7 minutes)
Class Discussion: (Suggested: 5-7 Minutes)
New Concept: Plot
New Concept: Plot
Journal assignment: (Suggested: 10 Minutes)
What does the word “plot” mean to you when it is used to describe a story? Go into good detail and provide examples.
Group Discussion: (Suggested: 5 minutes)
Class Discussion: (Suggested: 5-10 Minutes)
Min-Lecture:
Plot: The series of events in a story that are linked by causal relationships. It is not a summary.
Group work: Describe the plot of “The Untold Lie”
Homework: One-page: What is the plot of your average day? Do _not_ write a summary.
Final Drafts of you Precis due next class.
