Write a short story then1. Briefly write down the story you told in your own words. If you chose a story other than the one about Alfred the Great, include the title and author. 2. What did you find most challenging about telling a story? . 3. What did you find most enjoyable about telling a story? . 4. Write down two things you would do differently if you were to tell the story again. . 5. Write down two suggestions that your listener(s) gave for improvement. If your listener(s) has not yet made suggestions, ask for some and write them below.

Read this excerpt from "edward jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination.” smallpox was introduced to europe sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries and was frequently epidemic during the middle ages. the disease greatly affected the development of western civilization. the first stages of the decline of the roman empire (ad 108) coincided with a large-scale epidemic: the plague of antonine, which accounted for the deaths of almost 7 million people. the arab expansion, the crusades, and the discovery of the west indies all contributed to the spread of the disease. unknown in the new world, smallpox was introduced by the spanish and portuguese conquistadors. the disease decimated the local population and was instrumental in the fall of the empires of the aztecs and the incas. similarly, on the eastern coast of north america, the disease was introduced by the early settlers and led to a decline in the native population. before it reached the new world, smallpox played a role in