HONORS ENGLISH I
9.2.55
2 November 2011
9.2.55 Bell Work
Guided Writing:
Did you ever have a premonition that turned out to
be true? Describe a time when you felt like
something was going to happen before it
happened.
9.2.55 Learning Targets
As a life-long learner, I will…
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(RL.10) predict outcomes based on clues in the text
(RL.3) understand and be able to explain nuances of
character and the way characterization advances plot
9.2.55 “Opening the Cask”
Definitions
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Characterization: An author or poet's use of description, dialogue, dialect, and action to create
in the reader an emotional or intellectual reaction to a character or to make the character more
vivid and realistic. Careful readers note each character's attitude and thoughts, actions and
reaction, as well as any language that reveals geographic, social, or cultural background.
Direct Characterization: The narrator or a character in the story tells us exactly what we need
to know about a character.
Indirect Characterization: We find out about characters indirectly through thoughts, comments,
or actions of the characters.
Flat Character: A character with few personality traits (few details given).
Round Character: A character with many personality traits (many details given).
Static Character: A character that does not change personality, beliefs, ideas, etc. throughout the
work.
Dynamic Character: a character that experiences some type of change during the course of the
story due to events.
9.2.55 “Opening the Cask”
First, we’ll read the “About the Author” and the first two
paragraphs.
* Let’s make sure to keep up on the characterization
graphic organizer (on the back of your sheet) once
we’ve read chunks 1-3.
9.2.55 “Opening the Cask”
Continue reading to the end of Chunk #4.
Please write your predictions regarding Montresor’s
intentions. Include support for your prediction from
the story.
9.2.55 “Opening the Cask”
Continue reading to the end of Chunk #4.
Please write your predictions regarding Montresor’s
intentions. Include support for your prediction from
the story.
Pair-share your thoughts with your shoulder partner.
9.2.55 “Opening the Cask”
Through the rest of the text, please make predictions
before reading each remaining chunk.
We’ll stop at the end of each chunk and check the
predictions. (I’ll give you time to confirm or change
your predictions.)
Will anyone volunteer to share his/her changed
predictions and the reasons for the changes?
9.2.55 “Opening the Cask”
Now that we’ve finished the tale, what are your
thoughts about what we’ve read? Think particularly
about the characters, the nature of suspense in this
story, and your predictions.
Please share these thoughts with your shoulder partner,
then we’ll take comments directed to the whole class.
(provided you raise your hands ).
9.2.55 “Opening the Cask”
For the rest of class, and as homework (if necessary),
please respond to the writing prompt from your hand
out.
We’re never given a definitive answer as to what
Fortunato allegedly did to Montresor. You get to
create a scenario dastardly enough to warrant
Montresor’s actions and Fortunato’s fate.
9.2.55 Homework
The House on Mango Street: ch. 11-15 due Friday
Finish your creative story about “The Cask of Amontillado”