Today, we:
· Discussed setting and atmosphere (what this means and how the two are related)
· I gave you the handout “Elements of Setting and Atmosphere; as well as Eight Elements of Characterization.” (I also took in your characterization assignment from yesterday)
I then handed out a sheet on Atmosphere and mood terms, instructing you to locate and write down the antonyms for these words as homework.
· You were then given the reading“Golfing With Mr. Death”
· You were to read it actively (see below).
How to read a short story actively: (do this on the same page as the story - in the margins)
1. Highlight the 5 Ws
2. Highlight unfamiliar words - look them up and put down the definition in your own words
3. paraphrase each paragraph or group of dialogue sentences (what is the paragraph telling you?)
4. Summarize the story (do this on the back page. Tell me the beginning, middle and end)
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