8/28- 8/29 "The Monkey's Paw"

Bell ringer:
Tuesday, 8/28 - ◦Determine the meaning of the underlined word using the context clues surrounding the term.  Circle the context clues.

◦Florence Nightingale, the famous nursing reformer, had the eccentric habit of carrying a pet owl around in one of her pockets.

–A. ordinary    B. odd  C. careful

Wednesday, 8/29 - ◦Determine the meaning of the underlined word using the context clues surrounding the term.  Circle the context clues.

 The great ballplayer and civil rights leader Jackie Robinson was the epitome of both physical and moral strength.

–A. a perfect model  B. an opposite  C. a main cause

Thursday, 8/30-Determine the meaning of the underlined word using the context clues surrounding the term.  Circle the context clues

Adamant in his support of gun control, Senator Keen won’t give in to pressure from powerful opponents.

–A. firm      B. uncertain      C. flexible

Goals: 

• Students will be introduced to the story, "The Monkey's Paw"
• The students will read and comprehend the short story “The Monkey’s Paw” on pages 31-41.
• The students will make predictions based on the short story, “The Monkey’s Paw”.

Procedure:

1. Students will read the introduction to "The Monkey's Pay" and the author, WW Jacobs on page 31

2. Students will discuss FATE and Irony

3. Students will make predictions about the "TMP" 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 42 and complete a worksheet

**Short story terms test 1 Friday

CLOSURE ACTIVITY:
Tuesday, 8/28 ◦Closure:  use ECCENTRIC in a complete sentence.  Circle your context clues.

Wednesday, 8/29- Closure: Use the word EPITOME in a complete sentence.  Circle your context clues.

Thursday, 8/30 -  Closure: Use the word ADAMANT in a complete sentence.  Circle your context clues

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