Aug 31, 2015 TURN IN YOUR CECIL THE LION SHORT ANSWER RESPONSES! Journal Response: What makes your heart race? Do you like to be scared? Explain why or why not.

The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell

This adventure story is set on Ship-Trap Island, a mysterious island inhabited by General Zaroff. Zaroff is a cultured but sinister Russian who hunts the most dangerous game in the world. Russian takes refuge on a tropical island. Why is General Zaroff so far from home? The Most Dangerous Game Introducing the Story Click here to find out. [End of Section]

Foreshadowing is the use of clues that hint at later events in the story. Foreshadowing The Most Dangerous Game Literary Focus: Foreshadowing creates suspense makes you curious, even nervous, to know what happens next—it keeps you turning the pages

When you read a suspense-filled story, you make predictions about what is going to happen, often without even realizing it. The Most Dangerous Game Reading Skills: Making Predictions A prediction is a type of inference or a guess based on evidence. Predictions may be based on clues the writer puts in (Foreshadowing hints) your own experiences in life (“This happened to me before!”) your understanding of how stories work (“Of course the good guy will win. He always does!”)

The titles of stories and any illustrations can also provide clues about the story. The Most Dangerous Game Reading Skills: Making Predictions What do you predict the title of this famous adventure story might mean? What do the illustrations hint at? [End of Section]

Sept. 1, 2015 Quickwrite: Some of the most exciting narratives pit villain against hero in a life-or-death struggle. The tension in such stories often depends as much on the character of the bad guy or gal as on that of the hero. Write a few sentences describing a villain from a novel, story, or movie. Why does the character fascinate you? [End of Section]

STEAL Characterization Speech: What does the character say? How does the character speak? Thoughts/Emotions: What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts? How does the character feel about things? Effect on Others: How does the character cause others to react? Actions: What does the character do? How does the character behave? Looks: What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

Inner circle is for text evidence Outer circle is for your inferences

DO NOW: Take out your character charts. In your journal, list as many adjectives as you can to describe your first impression of General Zaroff. Then, list as many adjectives as you can to describe Rainsford. How are they similar? How do they differ?

What do I need to know to answer the question… Is General Zaroff a “civilized” individual? Civilized means: 1. marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other 2. polite, reasonable, and respectful 3. pleasant and comfortable Things we can observe about Zaroff: He lives in a nice house He has expensive things He has a big vocabulary He is wealthy He is accomplished He is an excellent hunter Do these things make a person “civilized”? What else can we infer about Zaroff? People who brag about themselves are… Confident Conceited Arrogant

Sept. 2/3, 2015 Quickwrite: List some issues that today’s teens face.

External Conflict There are three types of external conflict: character vs. character; character vs. society; and character vs. nature.

Character vs. Character The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with others, especially the antagonist.

Character vs. Society The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with society as a whole.

Character vs. Nature The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with the elements of nature.

Internal Conflict The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with her or his conscience, or making a choice

Friday Sept. 4 th TURN IN YOUR 6 Word Memoirs!!!! Quickwrite: Describe your favorite food. What does it look like? Smell like? Taste like? Feel like? Does it have a sound?

An image is a word or phrase that appeals to one of our senses. Authors use sensory details to help us: create a mental picture hear a sound feel texture or temperature taste a sweet, sour, or salty flavor What Is an Image?

Which sense? The icy breeze gently brushed against the hair on her neck, and goose-bumps shortly followed. The sun’s beams shimmered and danced on the ocean’s gentle waves. The fragrant roses drifted through the room like elusive ghosts.

Chart the Imagery SeeHearTouchTasteSmell

Monday, Sept. 8 th TURN IN YOUR Most Dangerous Game SARs!!!! Quickwrite: What did you think about the ending of The Most Dangerous game? How did it compare to the predictions that you made?

Point of View It's about the narrator (who tells the story) We're not looking at dialogue. We don't care what characters say. Only the narrator's voice matters.

We are trying to figure out the narrator's view point on the story. Perspectives and Signal Words First-PersonI, me, my, mine, we, us, ours, Second-Personyou, your Third-Personhe, she, her, they, them (also character's names)

Third-Person Omniscient Narrator is all knowing. Narrator tells thoughts and feelings of more than one character. Omni = AllScient = Knowing Example Tim was mad at Shay. He blamed her. Shay knew Tim would be mad, but she wanted to live her life.

Third-Person Limited Narrator is limited to one character. Tells thoughts & feelings of one character Example Tim was mad at Shay. He blamed her. Shay just left without saying anything. She left a note and then left him.

Third-Person Objective Narrator does not reveal any character’s thoughts or feelings. Only character’s dialogue and actions are narrated. Example Tim slammed the door. He walked upstairs & read a note from Shay. He kicked her trash can & started crying.

What is a Theme? Theme: Life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work. In other words… Theme is what the story teaches readers.

A theme is not a word, it is a sentence. You don’t have to agree with the theme to identify it. Examples Money can’t buy happiness. Don’t judge people based on the surface. It is better to die free than live under tyranny.

Big World of the Theme. Applies to the “Real” World. Identifying Themes Themes are not explicit (clearly stated). Themes are implied. Themes are bigger than the story. Small World of the Story

Themes are about the big picture. Not “Yellow Starbursts taste bad” Not “Yudy and Carrie are bad friends.” Think BIGGER. Find “Real” World advice. Big World of the Theme. Applies to the “Real” World. Small World of the Story

Let’s Practice!

Exit Ticket Respond to the following question in complete sentences: What is the theme of The Most Dangerous Game?

Vocabulary

Previewing the Vocabulary receding v. used as adj.: becoming more distant. disarming adj.: removing or lessening suspicions or fears. prolonged v. used as adj.: extended. imprudent adj.: unwise. surmounted v.: overcame. unruffled adj.: calm; not disturbed. The Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary

Previewing the Vocabulary invariably adv.: always; without changing. diverting adj.: entertaining. impulse n.: sudden desire to do something. protruding v. used as adj.: sticking out The Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary

Vocabulary Activity Answer the following questions with yes or no. 1.Does a man with a receding hairline have much hair? 2.Would a disarming leader be able to calm an angry crowd? 3.Would you be displeased if a vacation was prolonged? 4.Is it imprudent for bicyclists to wear helmets? 5.Would you admire a person who surmounted a difficulty? no yes no yes The Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary [End of Section]