Today, we discussed how to actively read a short story (highlighting important plot words, paraphrasing, highlighting unknown words, defining literary devices as they appear, summarize entire work at the end, including a theme)
I then handed out the short story "The Fatalist"
I read this one in class up until the bell rang
You job this weekend is to finish reading it. You are then to read it AGAIN and do the following:
· Highlight the five W’s (who, what, where, when, why, how) if they appear.
· Highlight any changes in direction or tone that you also come across (or put a question mark down when you are being confused by a statement or change).
· Highlight and look up any words you are unfamiliar with. Write the definitions down on the page in your own words.
· Paraphrase what you have read after each paragraph (on the page)
· Summarize the piece as a whole and write this down at the end (the piece of literature was about….)
· Explain what you think the theme of the piece is.
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