Mr. Simon's Short Story Literature Circles 2019 by Daniel Simon https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3 Literature Circle Portfolio en-us 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC 2026-01-09 08:50:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png Stay tuned for more soon! d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460133 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460133 Task Description d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460135 VOCABULARY: Find important words within your section that are either puzzling, unfamiliar, or interesting.

Provide definitions for such words and use those words in a sentence. 

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Find examples of similes, metaphors, hyperbole, symbolism, etc.
]]> 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460135 Task Description d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460136 Prepare an SWBTS (Somebody Wanted But So Then) summary for this story.

Select two characters and analyze how they change from the beginning of this story until the end of this story.

Give examples from the text that support your answer!

Draw or create a picture that depicts your summary.


]]> 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460136 Task Description d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460138
1.) Make connections between:
     A.) Text to World
     B.) Text to Self
     C.) Text to Text

2.) Conflict Types:
     A.) Describe the conflicts in this story?
     B.) What type of conflict(s) is this?

3. Explain point of view and the effect(s) it has on the outcome.

4. Identify 2-3 theme topics within the story. Write a theme statement about one of the theme topics.]]> 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460138 Task Description d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460139 1.) Write a list of compelling questions about the passage that your group might want to discuss. 

2.) Create a 5-10 question QUIZ to test your group mates! 

3.) Guide your group discussion making sure all members of the circle are given time to talk/contribute.
]]> 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460139 Calendar Here! d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460140 Stay on track of your schedule!
https://tinyurl.com/ALWTWCalendar]]> 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460140 Story Introduction: d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460141 Answer the following questions below using COMPLETE SENTENCES. Add your response as a comment. Be sure to number your response!

1.) Have you read any other stories by this author before? If so, which one?

2.) Look at the title. What hints do you think it might give?

3.) ]]> 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460141 Author Background d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460142 1.) Write a brief biography about the author using complete sentences. (This will require online research!)

2.) Where did this information come from? (copy the link below)]]> 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460142 Response to Literature #1 d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460143 Task: Describe the setting in 4 sentences.

Type your task here!]]> 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460143 Response to Literature #2 d_simon_daa https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460144 1.) What is 1 conflict in your story?
2.) How does the setting affect this conflict?]]> 2019-05-07 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d_simon_daa/k4yfb1is53h3/wish/357460144