Mrs. Staab
English 134
Lesson Plans
Week of 9/12/2011 - 9/16/2011
Objective:
1) Students will write many simply organized short texts of various genres ( E.13-15)
2) Students will revise writing to ensure that information is in the best order (E.13-15)
3) explain in their own words the significance of specific information in written or
non-print sources (R.16-19)
4) Students will understand the overall approach taken by an author or narrator in
uncomplicated passages (R.20-23)
Monday, September 12, 2011
1) Bellringer- Writing prompt list of ugly things (5 o'clock buddies share)
2) Class participation feedback
3) Grammar mini lesson 1- (students correct their own polished papers before submitting)
4) Continue partner reading of The Lady or the Tiger
5) Homework: Finish reading The Lady or the Tiger and complete elements of a short story
graphic organizer. Due tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
1) Bellringer- Writing prompt 5 word sentence (7 o'clock buddies share)
2) Pass out Identifying Support..handout. Students complete independently.
3) Class discussion supporting predictions
4) SSR
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
1) Bellringer- Picture Prompt (9 o'clock buddies share)
2) Present ppt definition of protagonist, antagonist, characterization & suspense (two
column note taking)
4) Building background- Anticipation guide
5) Start reading The Most Dangerous Game in groups, stopping at intervals to
share/discuss questions on handout.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
1) Bellringer- Writing Prompt: color of hunger (11 o'clock buddies share)
2) Continue reading The Most Dangerous Game stopping at intervals to share/discuss
questions on handout.
3) Homework: *Finish reading The Most Dangerous Game and complete handout.
* Polish one writing assignment
4) Exit slip- evaluation
Friday, September 16, 2011
No School- Teacher In-service
Resources (Materials/ Texts/ Visuals/ Technology):
Computer
LCD Projector
Handouts
Assessment:
Student participation
Essential vocabulary
Exit slips
Graphic Organizer
Name:
Date:
Class Period:
Identifying Support for Predictions
What do you think was behind the door – the Lady or the Tiger ? Why ? Some parts of the story support
one hypothesis and some support the other .
Check either “lady” or “tiger” for each of the following statements to show which hypothesis it supports.
Be prepared to explain your choice. (If you think a statement supports neither or both put a 0 in front
of each or check both .)
1. “This semi-barbaric king had a daughter as blooming as his most rosy fancies, and with a soul as fervent
and imperious as his own.”
-------------- lady
--------------- tiger
2. “This royal maiden was well satisfied with her lover, for he was handsome and brave to a degree
unsurpassed in all this kingdom; and she loved him with an ardor that had enough of barbarism in it to
make it exceedingly warm and strong.”
--------------- lady
--------------- tiger
3. “It was one of the fairest and loveliest of the damsels of the court who had been selected as the reward of
the accused youth, ….. and the princess hated her .”
--------------- lady
--------------- tiger
4.“Often had she seen, or imagined that she had seen, this fair creature throwing glances of admiration upon
the person of her lover, and sometimes she thought these glances were perceived and even returned.”
--------------- lady
--------------- tiger
5. “When her lover turned and looked at her, and his eye met hers as she sat there paler and whiter than
anyone in the vast ocean of anxious faces ….”
--------------- lady
--------------- tiger
6. “He understood her nature, and his soul was assured that she would never rest until she had made plain
to herself this thing, hidden to all other lookers-on…..”
--------------- lady
--------------- tiger
7. “Without the slightest hesitation , he went to the door on the right and opened it .”
--------------- lady
--------------- tiger
8. “But how much oftener had she seen him at the other door! How in her grievous reveries had she
gnashed her teeth, and torn her hair, when she saw his start of rapturous delight as he opened the door of
the lady!
--------------- lady
--------------- tiger
Name:
Date:
Class Period:
The Most Dangerous Game
Anticipation Guide
1. List the first five games that pop into your head:
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2. Are sports events in the Olympic Games really games? Justify why you think they are or aren't.
3. Do you support hunting animals as a sport ? Why or why not?
4. Write all the definitions of "game" that you can think of.
5. What genre do you anticipate this story to be? ______________________________
6. What do you anticipate "The Most Dangerous Game" to be about based on these questions and the
title?
Name:
Date:
Class Period:
Active Reading Assignment
Directions: This is an active reading activity. Read (aloud) the short story “The Most
Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell with your group. While you read, stop at intervals to
summarize, exchange ideas and complete the handout with your group.
Vocabulary:
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palpable – adj: able to be touched or felt
indolently – adverb: lazily, idly
bizarre – adj: odd in appearance
naïve – adj: unsophisticated
scruples – noun: misgivings about something one feels is wrong
blandly – adverb: in a mild and soothing manner
grotesque – adj: having a fantastic design
futile –adj: useless; hopeless
appraising - verb: to evaluate
Literary Terms: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the story.
suspense_________________________________________________________________________
conflict_____________________________________________________________________________
*identify the conflicts in the story:
__________________ vs. ___________________ Explain: ________________________________
human
nature
__________________ vs. ___________________ Explain:________________________________
human
human
__________________ vs. ___________________ Explain: ________________________________
human
himself/herself
Who is the protagonist in the story? ___________________________
antagonist ______________________________ Example: _________________________________
Describe the mood of the story:_____________________ Explain: _______________________
Who is the narrator? From what point of view is the story told?_________________________
Character Analysis:
Connell uses direct and indirect characterization to develop his characters. As you read find
evidence from the text to complete this chart.
Direct Characterization
Rainsford
Zaroff
Indirect Characterization
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What is the theme of this story? _____________________________________________