Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Class Work


(We will save the Super Bowl ad review for Thursday.)


A. "Story of an Hour"

http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/webtexts/hour/


1. You will be given a paper copy. Read it. What happened? Why?
2. Create a mind map for Mrs. Mallard - (Directions will be given.)
3. Play the name game with the names of the characters from "Story of an Hour" and "The Yellow Wallpaper."

• At your table, list all the names of the characters from each story.
• Divide the names - each searching for some, but not all.
• Create a list of names and meanings for each table.
• Note any famous folks or events from history where the names appear. Think. Is there any relation to the characters or events from the story? Explain.

http://www.behindthename.com/
http://nameberry.com/


4. Learn about mallard ducks . . . go to any search engine and search out information about the feathered friends.

• Each person at the table should search a separate site.
•  In what ways are Mr. and Mrs. Mallard like the ducks? In what ways do they differ? Create a comparison/contrast chart at your table. (One per table.)
•  Create a Works Cited page for the table. (Do you know how to use EasyBib?)

5. Author bio - Read and note the aspects of the author's life that might have contributed to the plot and characters in "Story of an Hour." (Class discussion.)
http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/webtexts/hour/katebio.html

• More about the author . . . read any two - compare to the life of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, author of "The Yellow Wallpaper."

6. Homework: Read the questions at the site listed below. 

•  Answer any 10 in CANVAS . . . Answer each question in complete sentences that clearly show what question you are answering.

http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/webtexts/hour/storyofhour.html


7. On Thursday, be ready to share either a paper ad or a video ad with your table. In other words, bring the paper or have the URL ready to go.

• Why did you select this ad?
• What do you like about it?
• Why would it convince people to spend money on the product or spend time on the project.

8. Start thinking about the "best" character from "The Yellow Wallpaper" or from "Story of an Hour." Why is the story all about that character. (Creativity will help here.)