The Necklace Lesson

 

1. Students will read "The Necklace" on page 536  of their text. 
2. Students will take notes on the story using Kami

3. Students will Answer All 9 questions on page 541

4. Students will turn their questions in to turnitin.com

Students will turn their plot structure in to Google Classroom by 

Due: Sunday, 10/29 @ midnight

THE NECKLACE

Guy de Maupassant

1850-1893

One of the best known short story writers in the world

His stories capture surprise endings and sometimes unfortunate twists

Raised in Northern France

As a young man, he served in the Franco-Prussian War

(This experience appears in several of his stories)

After the war, he took a job as a governmentclerk

He devoted his spare time to writing

He became rich and famous

Later his health declined and he suffered from depression

• rueful   adj.  feeling sorrow or regret Her thoughtless comment soon made her rueful .
• resplendent   adj.  shining brightly The winner’s face was resplendent as he accepted the prize.
• disheveled   adj.  untidy Val’s disheveled hair showed he had overslept.
• profoundly   adv.  deeply We were all profoundly moved by the long-lost brothers’ reunion.

Standards: 

R11.B.1: Understand components within and between texts.

R11.B.2: Standard - 1.2.10.D: Analyze inferences and draw conclusions, citing textual support, based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

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

In class we will : 

Write a Diary entry:

Write a diary entry from Madame Loisel's point of view, describing Madame Louisel's reactions to the loss.  (You are the voice of the Narrator's mind / inner thoughts)