Wednesday, November 16 ~ Short Story #3 Fish Cheeks

Roots

• Sat, satis – enough
• Sent, sens – feel
• Soph – wise 
• Ver, veri – true 

Short Stories

• Go over Through the Tunnel (Journal 29)
• Activity: What do you really know about a person? 
• EQ:  What is the difference between direct characterization and indirect characterization?
• LIT NOTES: Click here to get the definitions and a pneumonic trick called STEAL.

SHORT STORY #3: Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan

Activity: First discuss: Agree, Disagree, or Somewhere in the Middle?

1. My parents generally give me wise advice.
2. I like having friends over for dinner with my family.
3. My parents are embarrassing.
4. My parents have had a deep influence on who I am today.
5. I can remember a time when I tried to change myself to fit in.

Journal 30: Fishcheeks by Amy Tan
Part A: Use the STEAL chart to explain the characterization in Fishcheeks
Part B: Answer the "Questions on Writing Strategy" section from the text.

HW: Finish Journal 30 (I promise not to give you homework over the break:)