ELA Writing Calendar

11.29.2011

Gift of the Magi- A Modern Day Translation

Today we are going to....
Large group:
Briefly discuss the plot of Gift of the Magi and go over directions and expectations for small group work for today and tomorrow
Small group:
1. Watch Bert and Ernie Gift of the Magi
2. On your own piece of paper, create a flow map of your modern day version of GOM.  The time frame will be from 2000-present. Be sure to update the amount of money the couple has to spend and update the gifts they buy for each other. Your flow map must be at least 7 boxes long.  They will cover:
  • The opening scene describing what the girl is worried about
  • What is the setting (time and place)
  • What the prized possessions are
  • What does the girl sell to get her husband?
  • Where does she go to do this?
  • What happens when her husband gets home? (split into 2 scenes)

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