Bell Ringer
9/4 - What is a series of events in a story?
9/5 - Name the protagonist in "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets"
REMINDER:
Short Story Terms Test - Thursday, 9/5
Vocab Unit 1 Test - Friday, 9/6
1. Students will learn to make conclusions using clues/ context clues
A. Each student will get a sheet of paper
B. Students will review "evidence: from a crime scene
C. Students will evaluate the circumstances and reasons for the victim's death
D. After reviewing the evidence, the students will write a short paragraph discussing the cause of the person's death. Students will also list "character traits" that are evident from the evidence.
Students will offer their opinions of other "popular mysteries"
Procedure:
1. Students will read the
introduction to "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty " in their
text.
2.
Students will discuss why people take risks
3. Students will make
predictions about the "Contents" and begin reading
4. Students will discuss
literary terms: Plot elements, irony, tone, mood, foreshadowing
5. Students will discuss
and analyze the outcome of the story
6. Students will Answer
questions following story and complete a worksheet
7. Students will complete
structure worksheet
Assessment: There will be
a short quiz following the reading
Standards:
R11.B.1: Understand components within and between
texts.
Understand fiction
appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2: Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade
level.
-Analyze inferences and draw conclusions
based on text
-Analyze the effectiveness of figurative
language
Materials: Packets, Smart Board, highlighters, pens
Standards:
Standards:
