Weekly Agenda: October 17-20

Tuesday, October 18
Literary Fiction First Draft DUE
Peer Workshop:
- Trade stories with partners of your choice
- Complete draft feedback forms, then discuss
In-class revision time & optional teacher conferencing (for additional feedback and assistance with plot development)
HW: Complete typed final draft. DUE Thursday, 10/20

Thursday, October 20
Literary Fiction Story DUE
Introduction to genre fiction (see Powerpoint slide notes)
Overviews of:
- gothic/horror
- science fiction
- fantasy
- mystery
Elements of gothic/horror writing
Read “The Fall of the House of Usher” (handout)
-annotate gothic conventions wherever you find them
HW: Complete annotations and be ready to discuss/share