UNIT TWO – “TO BUILD A FIRE” BY JACK LONDON SHORT STORIES UNIT TWO – “TO BUILD A FIRE” BY JACK LONDON

LESSON ONE EQ- HOW DOES PLOT DIFFER FROM SIMPLY BEING A SERIES OF ACTIONS? AIM: ANALYZE HOW JACK LONDON USES NARRATION AND PLOT TO DEVELOP HIS ARGUMENT ABOUT ARROGANCE IN THE STORY HOOK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57zvk-YlWO

MINI LESSON PLOT PACKET HARD COPY (P. 59) JACK LONDON PPT MAP (SEE LINK) NON FICTION ARTICLE http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/feature/klondike-gold-rush/ MINI LESSON

http://www.discove ry.com/tv- shows/gold- rush/photos/klondik e-gold-rush- pictures.htm TAKE 30 SECONDS TO GET INTO YOUR GROUPS CLASS ACTIVITY

Group 1-Some of London’s stories were inspired by his involvement in the Klondike Gold Rush. What kinds of stories might have come out of an event like this? What do you think London’s story will be about specifically? Group 2- Based on the photographs; describe in detail what it might have been like to be a part of the KGR . Group 3- What characteristics might someone need to go on an endeavor like this? Be specific CLASS DISCUSSION TASK

List 3 adjectives describing the Klondike Gold Rush EXIT TICKET

(HW)You are part of the Klondike Gold Rush- Describe your experience in the first person in at least 8- 10 sentences INDEPENDENT TASK