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= **SHORT STORIES** =

**Fables and Fairy Tales (Due 9/6 or 9/7)** [|Aesop's Fables] [|Hans Christian Anderson's Fairy Tales]

**Directions**:
 * 1) Choose ONE fable and ONE fairy tale to read.
 * 2) Summarize the plot and main point of each story.
 * 3) Be prepared to use the stories for discussion about plot, character, and other story elements.

**The Necklace (Due 9/10 or 9/11):** Read, then complete a plot diagram (print or hand-write)


 * The Bet (Due 9/12 or 9/13):**

1. Read the story, then write down the theme and character archetypes. Explain why you chose the theme and character archetypes that you did. Bullet points are okay.


 * A Sound of Thunder (Due 9/14 or 9/17)**

1. Read the story and write a paragraph (4-6 sentences) that explains the main conflict in the story. You should tell me both "Man vs. ___" and why it is an example of this type of conflict. Bonus for explaining minor conflicts in the story as well.

Read the story and write a short paragraph that describes how the setting shapes the story. Think about all of the elements of setting: time, place, and mood.
 * The Yellow Wallpaper (Due 9/18 or 9/19)**