Unit 2 - Short Stories
Language Arts 7 —Sarudi
Short Stories – November 17 - 21, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
Objectives: Review questions from Lamb to the Slaughter. SWBAT:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text;Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
Bell Ringer: Grammar Exercise
Class Activity:
• Check Bell Ringer
• Review Questions
• Watch short film of Lamb to the Slaughter (Alfred Hitchcock)
Exit Slip: How does the film version of Lamb to the Slaughter compare to the short story version? What are the main differences? Which do you like better and why?
Homework: Download The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell and print out for class. If you do not print your own, you can procure one for seven Sarudi Bucks.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Objectives: Introduce students to last short story, The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. SWBAT:Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text;Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
Bell Ringer: Grammar Exercise
Class Activity:
• Check Bell Ringer
• Read / Listen to Story: Annotate as you read/listen.
Exit Slip: What impact did listening to the story have on your comprehension? Did you like reading along with the audio? Why / Why not?
Homework: Finish reading story for tomorrow. Finish annotating.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Objectives: Discuss the ending of the story and answer anyquestions. SWBAT:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text;Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Bell Ringer: Grammar Exercise
Class Activity:
• Check Bell Ringer
• Discuss ending of short story
• Answer Questions (pods)
• Introduce Unit Project
Exit Slip: What was the overall reaction to the story, The Most Dangerous Game?
Homework: Hunt for similes on the short worksheet handout
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Objectives: Finish questions /class discussion.SWBAT:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text;Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text;Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Bell Ringer: Grammar Exercise
Class Activity:
• Check Bell Ringer
• Finish Questions (pods) and discussion
• Vintage Movie
Exit Slip:Look up whatdouble entendremeans and explain how it applies to the title of the story.
Homework: None
Extra Credit:How does the film version of The Most Dangerous Gamecompare to the short story version? What are the main differences? Which do you like better and why? Due on Monday, November 24. Must be typed and follow paper format
Friday, November 21, 2014
Objective: Free Write. SWBAT:Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another;Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
Bell Ringer: Grammar Exercise
Class Activity:
• Check Bell Ringer and collect
• Using prompt start a free write story (15 minutes)
• Share story
Exit Slip: What did you like best about the story you wrote today? OR What story did you like best today and why?
Homework: Start working on your Unit Project. Due on Tuesday, December 16.
Vocabulary:
abstain (v.)
If you abstain from something, you restrain yourself from consuming it. People usually abstain from things that are considered vices — like drinking alcohol or eating chocolate.
haughty (adj.)
Someone who is haughty is arrogant and full of pride. When you're haughty, you have a big attitude and act like you're better than other people.
tenacious (adj.)
Use tenacious to mean "not easily letting go or giving up," like a clingy child who has a tenacious grip on his mother's hand.
acquiesce (v.)
To acquiesce is to agree to something or to give in. If your kid sister is refusing to hand over the television remote, you hope she acquiesces before your favorite show comes on.
lampoon (v.)
When you make fun of something by imitating it in a humorous way, you’re lampooning it. The writers at The Onion, Saturday Night Live and FunnyOrDie.com are all experts in the art of the lampoon.