Short stories we are reading in class

"The Moustache" by Robert Cormier

"Initiation" by Sylvia Plath

"Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing

"Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier

"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan

Another helpful resource is the following presentation by NCTE on The Elements of Fiction, which contains some expanded information and definitions on what is presented above.

As you read each story, you are required to record evidence of your thinking on Post-it notes. Those, in turn, will be used to assist us during in-class discussions.

Using Post-its in your discussions

One of the major assessments of the unit involves writing a comparison essay that compares/contrasts two of the short stories. A copy of the essay assignment can be found here.

Here is a graphic organizer to assist in the writing of that essay:  Comparison essay graphic organizer.doc

Another major assessment will be creating a short story wiki resource page. See the guidelines for that assignment here. The assessment rubric for that assignment is here:  Short story Wiki Rubric.doc