Sunday, February 09, 2014

RENAISSANCE HISTORY

Bell Ringer:

List 2 characteristics of a TRAGIC HERO

Connection:  The actual leaders of the Renaissance were TRAGIC HEROES

Renaissance History

England must always have a strong king:

1455-1475 - War of the Roses
Yorks -White Rose - Stuarts
Tudors- Red Rose - Lancasters
**Note secession of royal families below

1475- Printing Press - Gutenberg

1485- Henry VII- First Tudor King

1492- Columbus discovers America

1509- Henry VIII - 6 wives; Catholic Church; Father of next three rulers

1516 Utopia - Sir Thomas Moore

1534- Proclamation of the English Church

1547-53 - Edward II

1553-58- Mary

1558-1603- Elizabeth I - Universal order
**Discoveries; Arts; Music; Writing; Sculpture; Military and Science/ Medicine
1558- Sir Walter Raleigh to VA

1558-1616- Book of the Courtier


1564- 1616 - Wm. Shakespeare - April 23:  37 plays - Renaissance man

1588- Defeat of the Spanish Armada

1588- Sir Walter Raliegh to Virginia

1590- Faerie Queen
1603- Elizabeth dies - Stuarts take over

1603- 25- James I (king) - Union of England and Scotland

1616 - Death of Shakespeare

1640- Charles 1

1640- Civil War

1642- Theaters closed and Charles is beheaded  (Puritan beliefs)

1660- Charles II - Restoration of the monarchy

HOMEWORK:
COMPLETE THE WORKSHEETS IN YOUR PACKET: (DUE TUESDAY)
1. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH SHAKESPEARE
2. ELIZABETHAN ERA

R11.A.2 Identify, interpret, describe and analyze literary devices in fictional and literary nonfictional texts.

Wednesday, February 05, 2014

Drama Terms

Drama Terms

Drama Terms
  • What is drama?
  1. Drama- a literary form that recreates human life and emotions; uses dialogue; a play.
  • Writing the play:
2. Playwright- the author of a drama
3. Script- the play in written form
4. Blank verse- unrhymed line of iambic pentameter
5. Pun- a play on words that has more than one meaning, often has a serious meaning
6. Pathos- suffering or deep feeling; when an audience experiences sorrow or pity
7. epiphany- a spiritually uplifting time when a character recognizes his/her flaws
8. Catharsis- working through emotions

  • The story the play tells:
8. Theme- main idea
9. Plot- series of events that support the theme
10. Protagonist- the main character; the hero
11. Antagonist- usually a bad person who opposes the main character

  • The organization of a play:
12. Prologue- an introduction
13. Act-division of a play
14. Scene- division of an act
15. Stage directions- instructions on a script
16. Dialogue-the lines; what the characters say
17. Cue- a signal for an actor to speak

  • The play on stage:
18. Actor- a person who plays a role in a drama
19. Character- a role played by an actor
20. Flat- forms a background for a play; backdrop; a piece of scenery or background
21. Props- anything used on the stage, except costumes and sets; stands for property
22. Set- flats, scenery, and props for a scene or act
23. Director- the person in charge of the performance
24. Green room- a place for the actors to relax
25. Motivation- whatever causes a person to act in a certain way.


  • Dramatic conventions:
  1. Aside- when a character speaks directly to the audience without being heard by the actors
  2. Concealment- allows a character to be seen by the audience but remain hidden from the other actors
  3. Soliloquy- when an actor speaks his/her thoughts aloud alone on stage (solo); a monologue
  4. Monologue- A long, uninterrupted speech presented in front of other characters

  • Types of  drama:
30. Comedy- a drama where the hero wins; funny; white flag
31. Tragedy-  a drama that lets the audience experience how the hero suffers but learns from his agony; a drama where the hero loses; sad; black flag
32. History- based on actual historical event or person; red flag

  • Tragedy:
31. Tragic hero- a person born into nobility with the potential to be great, but the person has a tragic flaw which leads to making a serious error in judgment, resulting in the person’s death.

Examples: Tragic Flaw- 

  1.  Classic tragedy-  had three elements that create unity: time, place, and action
  2. Shakespearean Tragedy- always has five acts

  • Literary devices used by Shakespeare and other dramatists:
  1. personification
  2. simile
  3. metaphor

  1. Hyperbole-deliberate exaggeration or overstatement.
  2. Satire-literary work that ridicules the foolishness and faults of individuals, an institution, or society.
  3. Imagery-descriptive language to create word pictures.
  4. Foreshadowing-clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.
  5. Flashback-means by which author presents material that occurred earlier. May be memories, dreams, accounts of past events.
  6. Irony-the expected or seemingly evident does not happen or is not said; a contradiction between what is said and what is meant.
  7.  Foil- a character who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, and, in so doing, highlights various facets of the main character's personality.
  8.  Allusion-a passing or casual reference
  9. Dramatic irony- when a character’s words or actions carry a deeper meaning that even he/she does not understand; when the audience knows something that the actor doesn’t

There are three stages of dramatic irony:

Installation – audience is informed of something the character does not know aboutExploitation – using this information to develop curiosity among the audienceResolution – what happens when the character finally finds out what is going on?
A special category of dramatic irony is tragic irony.
Tragic irony occurs when a character in a play does or says something that communicates a meaning unknown to her but recognized by the audience.
An example of tragic irony is when a character orders poisoned food that is supposed to kill him or her and the audience already knows that the character is destined to die from food poisoning.
Tragic irony was common in plays that depicted the lives of legends in ancient Greece.
 46. Verbal Irony- A contrast between what is said and what is meant; Verbal irony is the use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says.
Ex: “Thanks for the ticket officer you just made my day!”
“I can’t wait to read the seven hundred page report.”

There are two types of verbal irony:

Overstatement – when a person exaggerates the character of something.Understatement – when a person undermines the character of something.
 47.Situational Irony- A contrast between what is expected and what really happens
It involves a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.
Situation irony occurs when the exact opposite of what is meant to happen, happens.
An example would be when someone buys a gun to protect himself, but the same gun is used by another individual to injure him. One would expect that the gun would keep him safe, but it has actually caused him injury.
There is however a difference between situation irony and coincidence or bad luck.
When someone washes his car and it rains, that is just bad luck; nothing led him or her to think that it would not rain. However, when a TV weather presenter gets caught in an unexpected storm, it is ironic because he or she is expected to know the exact weather changes.
For situation irony to occur there has to be something that leads a person to think that a particular event or situation is unlikely happen.
 48. Epithet -A descriptive adjective or phrase used to characterize someone or something. (Peter the Great)
    1. Example:  Romeo!  Humors! Madman!   Passion!   Lover! 

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

Study Island


Students should complete both  Study Island exercises by the end of the period
These are new assignment.  All assignments must be completed by tomorrow to receive full credit.

You must answer 10 questions in each section AND receive at least 70%.

*Sentence Structure, Confused Words and Revising Writing. 

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Propaganda WebQuest

***First we will finish our lesson from Friday:
1. Take out your essay, read it aloud to another student
2. Have another student peer edit your paper.
3. Turnitin.com

PROPAGANDA
Purpose: The Propaganda WebQuest was designed to help students to view the commercial world around them with a more critical eye. Its primary function is to focus students on the varied techniques employed by advertisers in order to sway public opinion. The culminating activity of creating an illustrative advertisement employing one of the techniques introduced will further synthesize the students perception of advertising tactics. Propaganda, in this case, is primarily focused on advertising. There is some background information that includes historical governmental propaganda techniques and posters, but the primary focus of this activity is to steer the students toward the marketing that is before them every day.

 

It's not as easy as you might think to spot hidden messages, these techniques are designed to fool us because they appeal to our emotions rather than our reason. Propaganda designers know that you are on your guard, to get around your guard they don't put one message into a piece of propaganda they put lots of messages into one piece! The more you know about propaganda techniques and how they work, the less likely it is that someone will sneak something by you. That's why it's important to understand what propaganda is and how it works.  



Use the following links to complete the WebQuest

Links:

TYPES OF PROPAGANDA
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY
PROPAGANDA INFORMATION

PROPAGANDA

Task 2:
  Define Propaganda

A. List the Dictionary Definition
B. Create your own definition by reading the information under "LINKS"

Task 3: In order to recognize and use propaganda techniques you must first identify and define these tricks of the trade:

1. Bandwagon

2. Loaded Words

3. Testimonial

4. Transfer

5. Repetition

6. Name Calling

7. Fear

8. Glittering Generalities

9. Plain Folks

10. Misuse of Statistics



Task 4: In order to prevent being fooled by an effective propaganda campaign, let's closely examine propaganda techniques. Scan the Internet, newspapers and magazines to locate examples of persuasive writing (editorials, advertisements, etc.).  Choose at least three pieces and identify and analyze the author’s use of propaganda techniques.   Next, place each ad on a PowerPoint slide, indicate the technique used, and explain how the technique is used in each ad.

Optional:  
Task 5: Now that you understand how to spot hidden messages it's your turn to put techniques to work. Choose a persuasive(like your convincing someone to do or buy something) topic of your own to create a brochure using at least two propaganda techniques.
  

More Examples 

CC.1.2.9–10.E
Analyze in detail how an author’s
ideas or claims are developed and
refined by particular sentences,
paragraphs, or larger portions of a
text.

L.N.1.1.3
L.N.2.4.1
L.N.2.4.3

C.1.2.9–10.D
Determine an author’s particular
point of view and analyze how
rhetoric advances the point of
view.

L.N.2.3.6

CC.1.2.9–10.C
Apply appropriate strategies to
analyze, interpret, and evaluate
how an author unfolds an analysis
or series of ideas or events,
including the order in which the
points are made, how they are
introduced and developed, and
the connections that are drawn
between them.

L.N.1.1.3
L.N.1.3.3
L.N.2.3.3
L.N.2.3.5
L.N.2.4.1
L.N.2.4.3

CC.1.2.9–10.G
Analyze various accounts of a
subject told in different mediums
(e.g., a person’s life story in both
print and multimedia),
determining which details are
emphasized in each account.

   
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Monday, January 20, 2014

"I Have a Dream"

GOALS:
To read, comprehend, and analyze Martin Luther King, Jr's speech, “I Have a Dream"
To identify the author's purpose

Build Skills
I Have a Dream 
Practice these skills with either “I Have a Dream” 

Literary Analysis

A persuasive speech is a speech that tries to convince listeners to think or act in a certain way. Persuasive speeches may appeal to reason or emotion or both. In order to engage the audience, speakers often include rhetorical devices, patterns of words and ideas that create emphasis and stir emotion in the audience. Common rhetorical devices include the following:
  • Parallelism: repeating a grammatical structure or an arrangement of words to create a sense of rhythm and momentum
  • Restatement: expressing the same idea in different words to clarify and stress key points
  • Repetition: expressing different ideas using the same words or images in order to reinforce concepts and unify the speech
  • Analogy: drawing a comparison that shows a similarity between unlike things

Reading Skill

Persuasive techniques are devices used to influence the audience in favor of the author’s argument. In addition to presenting evidence in a persuasive speech, a speaker may also use emotionally charged language and rhetorical devices, such as those listed above.
To analyze and evaluate persuasive techniques, read aloud to hear the effect. Notice the emotional impact of certain words and the rhythm and momentum created by specific word patterns. Consider both the purpose and effect of these persuasive techniques. Use a chart like the one shown to organize your analysis.

Vocabulary Builder

I Have a Dream

  • hallowed adj. sacred The battlefield is considered by many to be hallowed ground.
  • degenerate v. grow worse Don’t let this discussion degenerate into a shouting match.
  • creed n. statement of belief The creed of brotherhood is preached by many who do not practice it.

Background

The Civil Rights Movement The U.S. Constitution guarantees certain rights to all Americans. The struggle of African Americans to have their rights recognized is known as the civil rights movement. Marked by demonstrations and legal challenges, this movement began in the 1950s and was led by figures like Martin Luther King, Jr.
Intro to the author:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(1929–1968)
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was the most charismatic leader of the civil rights movement. During the 1950's and 1960's, King organized nonviolent protests to bring about equal rights for all Americans.

A Voice for the Oppressed King first came to national attention in 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, when he organized a 382-day boycott of the city's segregated buses by African Americans. He went on to lead other protests and to speak out eloquently against poverty and social injustice. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. His birthday, January 15, has since become a national holiday.
Fast Facts
  • At thirty-five, King became the youngest man and only the third black man to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.
  • The song “Pride (in the Name of Love)” by the famous rock band U2 is a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

I. In observance of Martin Luther King Day, we are going to listen to a short excerpt from his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech

Years after his death Martin Luther King, Jr, continues to touch the lives of millions of people throughout the world.  Politicians, writers, musicians--people from all walks of life--continue to promote King's message of equality and harmony.  The following song by the popular Irish rock band U2 was written as a tribute to King and his message.


Students will listen to CD



II.  U2 "Pride"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZY2HSQXk5o


III.  Writing Assignment:
Use a 5 paragraph essay format 
1. How does the song's message relate to (pay tribute to) King's message in "I Have a Dream"?
2. What similar emotions do both evoke?  Explain (Use examples/ lines from each and explain)
3. What messages do the speech and song convey? Support your answer



Closure:

Connecting to the Literature

Reading/Writing Connection In I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King, Jr., challenges Americans to live up to national ideals of equality and justice. Write a short paragraph in which you describe some other ideals that you consider to be characteristically American. Use at least three of these words: embody, comprise, define, invoke.


Meet The Author

Standards:

CC.1.2.9-10.A: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

CC.1.2.9-10.B: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and conclusions based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

"GO DEEP TO THE SEWER AND THE TALK"

Wednesday and Thursday

A. Bell Ringer:
List 4 similarities between "Go Deep to the Sewer" and "The Talk"

Compare Cosby's style to Soto's style,.....What did you notice that was the same?  What did you notice that was different?

Use complete sentences.  Be specific.  Don't make vague statements like "both stories were funny"


Goal: Students will read, comprehend and interpret a personal narrative
Students will recognize situational humor

B. Finish discussion on "The Talk"
1. Respond: What were your feelings for the boys as you read this essay? Explain.
2. (a) Recall: What jobs do the boys hope to have when they get older? (b) Infer: What do the boys’ choice of future jobs suggest about their characters? Explain.


3. (a) Infer: Do you think this is the first time the boys have watched the beautiful girl? Why or why not? (b) Draw Conclusions: What does the girl in the window seem to represent for the two young boys?


4. Speculate: What advice do you think an adult might give the two boys to help them feel better about themselves?


Thursday: 
C. Quiz on BOTH STORIES
D.  Students will review nonfiction terms and structure using www.studyisland.com
There are 3 exercises.
The assignment is marked in study island

E. . REMINDER: THERE WILL BE A NONFICTION TERMS TEST ON FRIDAY

1.2.9.A:
Evaluate text organization and content to determine the author’s purpose, point of view, and effectiveness according to the author’s theses, accuracy, thoroughness, and patterns of logic.

1.3.9.C:
Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary elements used by one or more authors, including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, mood, and style

Monday, January 13, 2014

The Talk

Bell Ringer:  Write about a childhood memory:  Think back and recall a time when you were having fun playing with your friends.  Describe the game/ activity.  ( be specific and use details) Who was there?  What specifically made this moment fun?

Use the comment box below.  Include your name and period. 



Goal: Students will read, comprehend and interpret a personal narrative
Students will recognize situational humor

renegade
  adj. disloyal; traitorous - The renegade ballplayer signed up with the rival team.
 
feisty
  adj. full of spirit; energetic - The feisty monkey took the banana from the visitor
 
 

Gary Soto

(b. 1952)
Gary Soto grew up in a Mexican American section of Fresno, California. As a child, he wanted to be either a priest or a scientist who studies fossils and bones. Then, in high school, he discovered great writers, including John Steinbeck and Robert Frost. In college, Soto started writing poetry.

Favorite Pastime Sotos favorite pastime is reading. He has said, It appears these days I dont have much of a life because my nose is often stuck in a book. But I discovered that reading builds a life inside the mind. Soto has written several award-winning novels, short stories, and books of poetry.
 
When Gary Soto was growing up during the 1950s and 1960s, he noticed that very few books for young people featured Mexican American characters. In the 1970s, when Soto became a writer, he set out to fill that gap. He says, "Because I believe in literature and the depth of living it adds to our years, my task is to start Chicanos reading." He pursues this goal by writing about characters to whom Chicanos can relate. Today, thanks to Soto and others, there exist many books for young people that feature Mexican American characters, use everyday Spanish phrases, and give readers a sense of Chicano culture.
 
Students will read the story in their text
 
1. Respond: What were your feelings for the boys as you read this essay? Explain.

2. (a) Recall: What jobs do the boys hope to have when they get older? (b) Infer: What do the boys’ choice of future jobs suggest about their characters? Explain.

3. (a) Infer: Do you think this is the first time the boys have watched the beautiful girl? Why or why not? (b) Draw Conclusions: What does the girl in the window seem to represent for the two young boys?

4. Speculate: What advice do you think an adult might give the two boys to help them feel better about themselves?
 

1.2.9.A:
Evaluate text organization and content to determine the author’s purpose, point of view, and effectiveness according to the author’s theses, accuracy, thoroughness, and patterns of logic.

1.3.9.C:
Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary elements used by one or more authors, including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, mood, and style

Wednesday, January 08, 2014

Go Deep to the Sewer

Bell Ringer:  Write about a childhood memory:  Think back and recall a time when you were having fun playing with your friends.  Describe the game/ activity.  ( be specific and use details) Who was there?  What specifically made this moment fun?

Use the comment box below.  Include your name and period. 
Goal: Students will read, comprehend and interpret a personal narrative
Students will recognize situational humor

Situational Humor- Recognizing what is funny about a particular set of circumstances.  In "Go Deep to the Sewer," there are wildly inappropriate settings.

Story Vocabulary
1. Scalper -noun- A person who buys tickets and sells them later at a higher price than regular prices

2. Lateral-adj- Sideways

3. Yearned- verb- Longed for; desired

4. Decoy-noun- Person used to lure others into a trap

5. Interpretation- noun- explanation


Bill Cosby

(b. 1937)

As a child, Bill Cosby was already showing signs of a budding comedy career. His sixth grade report card called him "an alert boy who would rather clown than study." In addition to idolizing Jackie Robinson and Buddy Helm, Cosby was himself a gifted athlete. He earned a track-and-field scholarship to Temple University in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Cosby has drawn from his boyhood experiences in a wide variety of projects. He created Saturday morning cartoon characters based on his neighborhood friends. Also, his television series, The Cosby Show, was based in part on his own family experiences.
Bill Cosby grew up in the housing projects of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although he left high school to join the navy, he earned a diploma through a correspondence course.

Finding Humor During the 1960s, Cosby began performing stand-up comedy. He based many of the characters in his early comedy routines, including Fat Albert and Junior Barnes, on school friends. Cosby has won numerous awards for his television shows and for his books. He has also earned He has also earned a doctoral degree in education and several honorary degrees.

Bill Cosby talking about his childhood experience playing football in the streets of Philadelphia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmZ0tVOTr3o

Read: "Go Deep to the Sewer"

1.2.9.A:
Evaluate text organization and content to determine the author’s purpose, point of view, and effectiveness according to the author’s theses, accuracy, thoroughness, and patterns of logic.

1.3.9.C:
Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary elements used by one or more authors, including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, mood, and style

Sunday, January 05, 2014

Intro to Nonfiction

Nonfiction

Introduction to Nonfiction

1/6 and 1/7

Nonfiction 

 Goal: Students will be introduced to nonfiction

 1. Nonfiction- Factual prose writing.  It is literature that is true.  It is based on facts- real people, actual places and true incidents
 
-Through nonfiction, the author communicates his/ her own opinion and reveals their personality
-An author of nonfiction usually writes for a very definite purpose and audience.
-The author's TONE usually indicates the purpose and audience in mind
-The title and style may reveal the author's purpose in a piece of nonfiction
 

2. Exploring Essays and Speeches


Characteristics of Essays and Speeches

Essays are short works of nonfiction. Their authors are usually named and are always real people. Speeches are nonfiction literary works that a speaker delivers to an audience.
  • An essay - In French essai means "an attempt."  An author always has a purpose in writing an essay;  he or she writes to communicate a particular idea or opinion on a particular topic. The Essay examines and discusses a topic, often presenting the writer’s personal viewpoints. Essays typically explore ideas and opinions.
    • The essayist uses facts, details, incidents, and reasons to develop that idea or support opinion
    • FORMAL ESSAYS- are serious and impersonal
    • INFORMAL ESSAYS- ARE MORE PERSONAL AND ENTERTAINING
  • A speech presents a topic and often marks a specific occasion. There are many types of speeches, ranging from informal talks to formal lectures.
Essays or speeches offer more than ideas and facts; they also express a writer’s style, tone, perspective, and purpose.
  • Style is the distinctive way in which an author uses language. Style reflects an author’s individuality and can be as unique as a fingerprint. Many factors contribute to an author’s style, including level of formality, use of figurative language, word choice, sentence patterns, and methods of organization.
  • Tone is the author’s attitude toward both the subject and the audience. When you listen to a speech, you can hear the speaker’s tone just as you do when you engage in conversations. Authors of written works convey tone through word choice and details. Tone is often described with a single adjective: formal, ironic, amused, angry, and so on.
  • Perspective is the viewpoint or opinion an author expresses. Bias occurs when the presentation of a viewpoint becomes so one-sided that a writer distorts facts or uses emotional language to unfairly influence the reader or listener.
  • Purpose is the author’s reason for writing or speaking. Common purposes include the following: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to praise, to celebrate, to warn.

Types of Essays

Essays can be categorized by the mode of composition, or author’s purpose. 
  • A narrative essay tells the story of real events or an individual’s personal experiences.
  • A descriptive essay creates an impression about a person, an object, or an experience.
  • An expository essay provides information, explores ideas, or explains a process.
  • A persuasive essay attempts to convince readers to take a course of action or adopt the writer’s position on an issue.
  • A reflective essay conveys the writer’s thoughts and feelings about a personal experience or an idea.

Types of Speeches

Speeches can be categorized by their levels of formality, which are determined by the speaker, occasion, and purpose. 
  • An address is a formal, prepared speech that is usually delivered by someone of importance.
  • A talk is an informal speech delivered in a conversational style.
  • An oration is an eloquent speech given on a formal occasion.
  • A lecture is a prepared speech that informs or instructs an audience.


NOTES:  TYPES OF NONFICTION  - see worksheet for more term
Check Your Understanding
Choose the letter of the answer that best matches each numbered item.
  1. a writer’s unique use of language
    1. descriptive
    2. style

  • unfair presentation of facts

    1. bias
    2. address

  • a history of World War II

    1. persuasive
    2. expository

  • the story of an athletic triumph

    1. expository
    2. narrative

  • playful, sarcastic

    1. tone
    2. perspective

      II. Students will review a PowerPoint and take notes
        11.B.2.2.1 Identify and interpret first and third person point of view
        1.1.B.2.2.2  Analyze the effectiveness of the author's use of point of view and purpose
        1.1.B.3.1.1 Analyze the use of facts and opinions n nonfictional text
        A Christmas Memory

        Sunday, December 15, 2013

        Most Dangerous Game vs The Hunger Games

        OBJECTIVE/ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
        Define and identify types of conflict in short stories.
        Analyze the character development, interaction, and influence of each on the plot and seeting


        Bell Ringer:
        Monday: How did Rainsford change throughout the story?

        Questions for discussion:
        1. What do you like/ dislike about Rainsford?  Explain
        2. According to Zaroff, what is the most Dangerous game? Based on this attitude, would you call Zaroff civilized?  Why/ Why not?
        3.A.  Early in the story, what fears does Whitney believe jaguars feel?
        (b)  How does Rainsford’s attitude toward these animals differ from Whitney’s?

        4.  (A) Near the end, with what words does Zaroff congratulate Rainsford?
                           b)  What action does Rainsford then take?

        5.How might Rainsford’s experience on the island change him?  Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
        6. (a)  What is the main conflict in this story?  Explain.

         (b)  Is the main conflict primarily internal or external?  Explain

        7. Use the below chart to provide specific details that reveal conflicts other than the main conflict.


        Rainsford vs Nature

        Rainsford vs Himself


         8. Is there a resolution in this story or does Rainsford experience an epiphany with no real end to the conflict?  Support your answer with details from the story.

        9. (a)  Identify three inferences you made while reading this story and the details you used to make them.

        (b)  Did making inferences improve your understanding of the story?  Explain.

        10. List 3 examples of internal conflict
        List 3 examples of external conflict


        Key Vocabulary Term(s)
        (needed to perform the current lesson)

        - Internal and external conflict, resolution, epiphany
        - Palpable, indolently
        MATERIALS NEEDED
        - Notebook
        - Pencil/Pen
        - Notebook
        - Pencil/Pen
        - Prentice Hall Literature Book
        - Notebooks
        - Paper
        - Pencil/Pen


        Complete the Plot structure chart for Wednesday

        After discussion, students will watch the movie The Hunger Games and complete the Comparison/ Contrast packets.

        Assessment:  Test/ Comparison / Contrast Charts
        Standard(s):


        1.3.9.C:   Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary elements used by one or more authors, includingcharacterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, mood, and style