Weekly ObjectivesWeekly ObjectivesStudents will understand and apply the elements Students will understand and apply the elements of a plot in a classic short story.of a plot in a classic short story.

Students will analyze the development of plot in a Students will analyze the development of plot in a narrative text.narrative text.

Students will define literary terms.Students will define literary terms.

Students will identify parts of a textbook by Students will identify parts of a textbook by completing a textbook scavenger hunt.completing a textbook scavenger hunt.

Students will determine the meaning of unfamiliar Students will determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues.words using context clues.

Weekly AgendaWeekly Agenda

Complete Who Am I Writing Complete Who Am I Writing AssignmentAssignment

Textbook Scavenger HuntTextbook Scavenger Hunt

Define Literary TermsDefine Literary Terms

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HomeworkHomework

Directives

Take out your homework,“Coming of Age” essay. I need your prewrite, rough draft, and final copy.

You have 30 minutes to finish the scavenger hunt.

Bell Ringer

On what page can the Glossary of literary terms be found? Take out your Scavenger Hunt Sheet.

Before ActivityBefore Activity

Who Am I Writing assignmentWho Am I Writing assignment

Textbook Scavenger HuntTextbook Scavenger Hunt

Define Literary TermsDefine Literary Terms

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Quick WriteQuick Write

Vocabulary Words Vocabulary Words

Read pages 23-25 in textbookRead pages 23-25 in textbook

Quick WriteQuick WriteThink of the specific ages in your life when you Think of the specific ages in your life when you were allowed to do something at that age that you were allowed to do something at that age that you were not allowed to do before. were not allowed to do before. Make a list of 3 such occurrences. Make a list of 3 such occurrences. – Example: Example:

Think of the specific ages in your life when you Think of the specific ages in your life when you were allowed to do something at that age that you were allowed to do something at that age that you were not allowed to do before. were not allowed to do before. When I turned 18, I had to sign up for Selective When I turned 18, I had to sign up for Selective

Service, I had the opportunity to vote in an Service, I had the opportunity to vote in an election, and I had to pay an extra $50 dollars a election, and I had to pay an extra $50 dollars a month for car insurance. month for car insurance.

After you have listed your examples, begin to After you have listed your examples, begin to read the directions on the handout.read the directions on the handout.

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Rewrite the following sentences Rewrite the following sentences using a verb that creates a more using a verb that creates a more vivid picture.vivid picture.

General Zaroff General Zaroff sits sits back in his chair back in his chair and and sayssays what he is thinking. what he is thinking.

Rainsford Rainsford walkswalks over the uneven over the uneven ground.ground.

Quick Write # 1Quick Write # 1

What do you think is meant by the What do you think is meant by the following statement:following statement:

“ “ The world is made up two classes- The world is made up two classes- the hunters and the huntees.”the hunters and the huntees.”

Quick Write # 2Quick Write # 2

Imagine that you experienced and Imagine that you experienced and lived through Hurricane Katrina. lived through Hurricane Katrina. Using the chart on page 38, choose Using the chart on page 38, choose three of the most important three of the most important character traits you must possess to character traits you must possess to have survived such a tragedy. have survived such a tragedy. Explain why you think these Explain why you think these character traits are important.character traits are important.

Words to Know Words to Know Affable scrupleAffable scrupleAmenity solicitouslyAmenity solicitouslyCondone staminaCondone staminaDeplorable tangibleDeplorable tangibleDisarming uncannyDisarming uncannyDroll zealousDroll zealousEludeEludeImperativeImperativequarryquarry

During Reading Activity During Reading Activity

Read for the purpose of Read for the purpose of understanding the conflict between understanding the conflict between Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff.Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff.

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After ActivityAfter ActivityLiterary Terms to KnowLiterary Terms to Know

Foreshadowing Rising ActionForeshadowing Rising ActionSimile ClimaxSimile ClimaxMetaphor ProtagonistMetaphor ProtagonistCharacterization AntagonistCharacterization AntagonistIronyIronyFoil Foil ConflictConflictPlotPlot