English 10 – EOP
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Unit 2 Lesson 3: The Cremation of Sam McGee
Objectives:
interpret the main ideas, events or themes of a variety of novels, stories, poetry, other
printed media, and electronic media
make generalizations, supported by specific details and examples, about key concepts,
characters, and themes of written, oral, and visual work
describe how tone and mood affect the drama of a story, play, or film
demonstrate openness to divergent language, ideas, and opinions from a variety of cultural
communities as expressed by mass media and in literature
Introduction:
“There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold.” So begins The
Cremation of Sam McGee and so begins your introduction to how strangely events can unfold in
Robert W. Service’s Klondike.
Lesson Components:
Do Pre-reading Notes on page 127.
Do Reader's Journal on page 128.
Read the poem, The Cremation of Sam McGee, on pages 128-131 using the margin questions as
a guide. Consult the vocabulary in Words for Everyday Usage.
Complete questions 1-5 in Reviewing the Selection on page 131.
Complete questions 1-3 in Understanding Literature on page 132.
Complete Responding to the Selection on page 131.