Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets

Wednesday, 9/4

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 "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets" on page 2 of 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 on page 19 and complete a worksheet

7. Students will complete structure worksheet

Assessment:  There will be a short quiz following the reading

Materials: Packets, Smart Board, highlighters, pens
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