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Bell Ringer

8/28

What is a series of events in a story?

8/29 - No Bell Ringer - Please put the word "TEST" in the Bell Ringer and Closure Activity spots

9/2 - Is a PROTAGONIST always a "good person"?

9/3 - Who is the Antagonist in the story, "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets"?

9/4-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

REMINDER: 

Short Story Terms Test - Friday, 8/29

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  Evidence LIst

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"

Lesson for 9/2, 9/3, and 9/4

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

**Also, remember that vocabulary packets are due on Wednesday, 9/3

****Make sure you are ready to turn in your 10 original sentences.

Materials: Packets, Smart Board, highlighters, pens

Closure Activity:

8/28- Do you take  risks?   Please discuss/

8/29 - TEST - No Closure

9/2- What was the inciting incident in the story?

9/3 - Did Tom make a smart decision in the story today?

9/4 Use today's word in a complete sentences .  Please indicate 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