Short Story Due Dates

Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable holiday break.  Your short stories will be due at the beginning of class following the break.  You need to demonstrate the following

• understanding of the elements of a short story (project is heavily weighted in this area)
• point of view
• audience
• descriptive language
• Grade 8 - overall solid story with clear audience and point of view
• Grade 7 - solid rising action and resolution
• taking part in the writing process
• using feedback to improve story

You will need to hand in the following

• graphic organizer/plan
• rough copy
• self edit
• peer edit
• teacher feedback (students who had group conferences will not need to hand this in)
• final copy
• rubric and short story check list sheet

Due Dates:

8A - Tuesday, January 8
8B - Tuesday, January 8
8C - Thursday, January 10
8D - Wednesday, January 9
8E - Tuesdasy, January 8

7C-  Tuesday, January 8
7D - Tuesday, January 8
7E - Thursday, January 10