Work on the "The Necklace" vocabulary packet.
Identify the passive sentences in "The Necklace". Analyze the reason de Maupassant uses the passive voice in describing Madame Loisel. Change the passive voice to active voice; note if there is a difference in the feel of the sentence.
"Continuing the Story: What Happens Next?"
Break into groups of four
Beginning with the last line of the story, "Oh, my poor Mathilde. But mine was imitation. It was worth at the very most only five hundred francs....", continue the story. What happens next? What does Mathilde say to Madame Forestier? Is there a resolution to the story where Jeanne gives the necklace to Mathilde, or does she refuse to return the necklace? Has Jeanne sold or given away the necklace and no longer knows where it is? Use your imagination in resolving this story.
The story should be in short story format with dialogue. You will present this on Wednesday, October 9th as a group.
Tuesday, October 8th:
"The Necklace" packet is due
Work on "Continuing the Story: What Happens Next?"
Wednesday, October 9th:
Present "Continuing the Story: What Happens Next:?"
Begin reading "The Gift of the Magi"
Thursday, October 10th:
Begin working on a compare and contrast essay between "The Necklace" and "The Magi".
Begin work on a Venn Diagram comparing the two characters.
Friday, October 11th:
Work on the format
Work on the rough draft.
The rough draft will be due on Monday, October 14th for peer editing.
The final draft will be due on Tuesday, October 15th.
