“Long, Long After School”



Long, Long After School

By Ernest Buckler (pg. 112- Sightlines 9)

Personal Opinion-

1.) Define the term "social misfit".  What does it mean to be a social misfit?

2.) Stereotypically, what kind of situations do social misfits find themselves in? 

3.) Consider stereotypes of "cool" kids in today’s society, what is it that makes them "cool"? What are “cool” things to do in high school and what are the “uncool” things?

Setting-

The setting of a story is the time and place that the action occurs. Like characterization, details about the setting are sometimes inferred by the reader through indirect clues. Describe the setting of Long, Long After School in point form below:

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Characterization- Complete the chart below by examining the direct and in-direct characterization of each character. Include proof from the text to support your ideas.

|Character: |Traits: List each characters personality, social status, values, beliefs, |What proof from the text (adjectives, quotes, opinions|

| |interests etc. |etc.) support your observations? |

|Wes | | |

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|Narrator (Chairman| | |

|of the School | | |

|Board) | | |

|Ms. Tretheway | | |

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Character Types:

Which characters from Long, Long After School can you match with each of the character types learned in class? Write one point form reason to explain how they fit this profile.

|Dynamic |Static |Flat |Round |

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|Reason why they suit this type… | | | |

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Applying Knowledge-

After watching ‘The One with the Rumor’ (season 8, episode 9) of Friends, complete the questions below.

Describe each characters personality and define their type (dynamic, static etc.):

|Rachel |Will |

|(Jennifer Aniston) |(Brad Pitt) |

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|What type of character is Rachel? What type of character is Will? Explain. |

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Themes-

Even though these are very different stories, they share some common themes. List at least TWO themes. (Remember: A topic is a word, but a theme is the writer’s opinion on this idea/issue that teaches the reader a lesson.)

|Topics: |Themes: |

|Ex. jealousy | |

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Paragraph Planning

In a well-organized paragraph answer the following question:

What is the significance of the last sentence of the story? Why do you think the author chose to end with this?

Topic Sentence -

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Point #1________________________________________________________________

Proof #1________________________________________________________________

Explanation #1___________________________________________________________

Transition word…

Point #2________________________________________________________________

Proof #2________________________________________________________________

Explanation #2___________________________________________________________

Transition word…

Point #3________________________________________________________________

Proof #3________________________________________________________________

Explanation #3___________________________________________________________

Concluding idea/statement: ________________________________________________

|Structure |

|Topic sentence is a clear argument that answers |Topic sentence presents your specific argument |Topic sentence is the first sentence of your |

|the question |(not an introduction to your argument) |paragraph |

|Transition words are used consistently |Transition words are used effectively |Concluding sentence is present |

|Content |

|Supporting sentences are relevant and |Supporting sentences provide sufficient proof |Supporting sentences consistently provide |

|argumentative | |strong, meaningful analysis |

|Mechanics |

|Accurate spelling |Run-on sentences are eliminated |Apostrophes are used properly |

|Sentence fragments are eliminated |Present tense verbs are used consistently |Commas are used accurately |

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“But somehow I myself had never felt less beautiful, or less of a gentleman.”-

Long, Long After School

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