1. Students will read "The Necklace" in their packets
2. Students will take notes on the story using Kami
3. Students will Answer All 15 questions on the blog
4. Students will turn their questions in to turnitin.com
Students will turn their plot structure for The Necklace in to Google Classroom by
Due: Sunday, 10/22 @ 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 government clerk
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.
POST READING ASSIGNMENT
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)
1. USE A GOOGLE DOC
2. PLEASE START WITH : DEAR DIARY
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
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