An Astrologer's Day
Read and annotate this short story based on the short story elements discussed in class. Be prepared to discuss this text in class tomorrow.
Complete the Word of the Day and Journal before you begin:
Folk Tales:
In small groups at your tables, you will study and discuss an assigned folk tale. Your job is to become an expert on your folk tale and teach the rest of the class about it. View the presentation below for notes and instructions. Start a new tab in your Live Binder for Short Stories, add sub tabs for Folk Tale Notes, Annotated Folk Tale, and Folk Tale Presentation. Be prepared to share at the beginning of class on Tuesday.
Folk Tale Assignments:
Table 1 - Anasi and the Spider
Table 2 - Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Table 3 - Tikki Tikki Tembo
Table 4 - Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
Table 5 - The Seven Chinese Brothers
Table 6 - Ming Lo Moves the Mountain
Click the button below to view and analyze your assigned folk tale. Annotate the video while you watch; take notes on your folk tale under the "Annotated Folk Tale" sub tab based on the folk tale elements in your notes. Then visit Prezi.com, Emaze.com, or EduCreations.com and create an account to prepare your presentation. Be prepared to share at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Prisoner Who Wore Glasses
Read and annotate the short story using PDF tools. Create a new sub tab in your live binder for this PDF. Pay attention to short story elements, conflict, characterization, and irony while you read.
Dead Men's Path
I Am Prepared to Die Speech - Nelson Mandela
Read and annotate Nelson Mandela's speech and start a new tab in your Live Binder to save the document.