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7th grade IRONY with SHORT STORY
Lesson: English Language Arts , Grade(s) 07
The Necklace by Guy deMaupassant with vocabulary and instruction about the concept of irony.
Duration: 0 Minute
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Students will read the story (with vocabulary annotations) The Necklace. Throughout the story, there will be places marked with a STOP sign
where we will stop for discussion and analysis. Following the conclusion of the story, students will be introduced to the three types of irony and
asked to apply those to the story. Our vocabulary for this week will also be taken from the story.
Learning Targets
I can acquire vocabulary from text to expand my knowledge and perspective.
I can show comprehension of what I read through discussion.
I can understand and apply the concept of irony to a text.
Standards Covered
1 R : Reading
1RL: Literature
1RL.A: K e y I d e a s a n d D e t a i l s
R.CCR.01: R e a d c l o s e l y t o d e t e r m i n e w h a t t h e t e x t s a y s e x p l i c i t l y a n d t o m a k e l o g i c a l i n f e r e n c e s f r o m i t ; c i t e s p e c i f i c t e x t u a l e v i d e n c e
when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
RL.7.01: C i t e s e v e r a l p i e c e s o f t e x t u a l e v i d e n c e t o s u p p o r t a n a l y s i s o f w h a t t h e t e x t s a y s e x p l i c i t l y a s w e l l a s i n f e r e n c e s d r a w n
from the text.
R.CCR.02: D e t e r m i n e c e n t r a l i d e a s o r t h e m e s o f a t e x t a n d a n a l y z e t h e i r d e v e l o p m e n t ; s u m m a r i z e t h e k e y s u p p o r t i n g d e t a i l s a n d
ideas.
RL.7.02: D e t e r m i n e a t h e m e o r c e n t r a l i d e a o f a t e x t a n d a n a l y z e i t s d e v e l o p m e n t o v e r t h e c o u r s e o f t h e t e x t ; p r o v i d e a n
objective summary of the text.
1RL.B: Craft and Structure
R.CCR.04: I n t e r p r e t w o r d s a n d p h r a s e s a s t h e y a r e u s e d i n a t e x t , i n c l u d i n g d e t e r m i n i n g t e c h n i c a l , c o n n o t a t i v e , a n d f i g u r a t i v e
meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
RL.7.04: D e t e r m i n e t h e m e a n i n g o f w o r d s a n d p h r a s e s a s t h e y a r e u s e d i n a t e x t , i n c l u d i n g f i g u r a t i v e a n d c o n n o t a t i v e m e a n i n g s ;
analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or
section of a story or drama.
1RL.D: R a n g e o f R e a d i n g a n d L e v e l o f T e x t C o m p l e x i t y
R.CCR.10: R e a d a n d c o m p r e h e n d c o m p l e x l i t e r a r y a n d i n f o r m a t i o n a l t e x t s i n d e p e n d e n t l y a n d p r o f i c i e n t l y .
RL.7.10: B y t h e e n d o f t h e y e a r , r e a d a n d c o m p r e h e n d l i t e r a t u r e , i n c l u d i n g s t o r i e s , d r a m a s , a n d p o e m s , i n t h e g r a d e s 6 – 8 t e x t
complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
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KENTUCKY CONTINUOUS INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM
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Resources:
1. 7th grade Short Story The Necklace annotated
2. 7th grade short story the necklace irony lesson
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Author: Jenkins, Genevieve
Publisher: Kentucky Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System
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