PB's Picks for Winter Break

Books by authors we've read:

• The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios (short stories), Yann Martel
  
• Never in a Hurry: Essays on People & Places (non-fiction), Naomi Shihab Nye
• The Wizard of Oz (film analysis), Salman Rushdie
  
• Chicken with Plums (graphic novel), Marjane Satrapi

Quarter 2, Week 6 Agenda

Monday, 12.6
In class: Introduce fable project, choose partners, analyze children’s stories, and pick a question to address.
Homework: Choose a metaphor to illustrate your question. Then, write a formal proposal for your fable. Your proposal should include the question you have chosen, a description of the metaphor you’ve crafted, and the rough outline of the events that will take place in your story. The proposal and outline combined should be about a page.

Tuesday, 12.7
Due: Proposal and outline due at the beginning of class.
In class: Begin developing fable. Storyboard if necessary. Teachers will meet with pairs to approve proposals.
Homework: Continue to develop fable. Remember to balance the work evenly.

Wednesday, 12.8 & Thursday, 12.9
Due Wednesday: You should have made solid progress on your story.
In class: Work time. Teachers will meet with pairs during class to assess progress and suggest improvements.
Homework: Continue to work on fable (and illustrations, if applicable). Your story should be near complete by Friday.

Friday, 12.10
Due: Your fable should be in its near-final stages.
In class: Work time.
Homework: Polish and proof. Complete and print fable (and illustrations, if applicable) and author’s statement.

Monday, 12.13
Due: A printed copy of your completed fable.
In class: Read and respond to each others’ work.
Homework: None. Our best to you on exams and have a terrific break.