Writing an Essay- How to paraphrase (and not plagiarize)!

We have talked a lot about citing your sources and giving credit to another person's writing and thought.  Before you begin to research and take notes, let's review how to paraphrase by watching this Brain Pop video.

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Click here to take the Brain Pop quiz on paraphrasing
Print out a copy of your quiz and hand it in.

Short Story Unit Review

You have your Short Story Unit Test on Tuesday.  Use the quizlet flashcard and review games to learn the Elements of Short Stories.
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Short Story Unit Review

1.  Elements of Short Stories-

Review list and be able to identify elements

2.  Reread the Short Stories- Click title to go to a copy of the story

“Monkey’s Paw”

“The Raven”
interactive version of "The Raven"

“The Tell Tale Heart”

“The Lottery”

“The Most Dangerous Game”

3.  Use Graphic Organizers to study-
Be able to identify main characters

Literary devices/elements

Plot structure

Authors
Review notes and annotations on stories

"The Most Dangerous Game" Pre-reading survey

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

Click here to read some Background information on Shirley Jackson

Read the New York Times article on "The Lottery"

"The Lottery" Survey

Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day"