And Then There Were None Character Guide

Bell ringer: Read “The History of Mystery” (2 mins.) Turn to your partner and discuss any mystery books that you have read and enjoyed. Any “who done it?” movies that you have seen? Are there common elements found in these mysteries?

Parts of a Mystery Story A mystery story has a certain outline that it needs to follow. It has specifics that relate to the characters, setting, plot, problem and solutions. First, characters should have a good physical description. The main character is the one who should get to the bottom of the mystery and solve the mystery. The main character(s) may make a mistake and get tangled into the plot. Other characters involved in the story assist or deter the main character in each of the mysteries stories

Next, the setting should be a familiar place where you can close your eyes and picture where the story is taking place. The setting creates interest and excitement.

Next, your mystery should be filled with action and suspense Next, your mystery should be filled with action and suspense. Something exciting should occur in the beginning to get the reader interested in the story. The mystery has a problem to solve, like who committed a crime or where something is hidden. Clues are embedded in the story and should be analyzed to solve the story.

Finally, the solution should be believable Finally, the solution should be believable. The clues must be included in the story with no surprises available for the reader to uncover.

Bell ringer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkwqw4lPz64

Objectives: Students will show evidence of comprehension of chapter one of ATTWN. Students will explain the process of elimination (Clue) Students will demonstrate prediction skills Students will create a visual character guide which will be used throughout the novel.

Agenda: Bell ringer After completing the reading from yesterday and finishing the Test Practice, students will complete the Character Guide for ATTWN. For each character, please write a minimum of three facts, or character traits (physical or personality) that you found in chapter one.

Chapter ONE Vocabulary cleaving – cutting deportment – the manner of conducting oneself gramophones – phonographs recumbent – lying down, resting sine qua non – an essential condition, qualification http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sine%20qua%20non%20?s=t

Mr. Justice Wargrave Retired judge, over 65 (mature) Received his letter from Constance Culmington Goes to the island to see his friend Pale and shrewd eyes wrinkled

Vera Claythorne Secretarial holiday post Games mistress (phys. ed. teacher) Coroner’s Inquest (investigation) Cyril’s head bobbing up and down Hugo had said he loved her Received letter from UNA Nancy Owen *attractive, plain

Captain Philip Lombard gun for hire (?) 100 guineas promised for a week’s worth of work “good man in a tight place” Tall, tan, light eyes set close together guineas a former money of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings: still often used in quoting fees or prices. a gold coin of Great Britain issued from 1663 to 1813, with a nominal value of 20 shillings.

Miss Emily Brent 65 year old, up-tight spinster, prim and proper Received letter from U.N. (owner of a guest house, vacationed with her years before) Free holiday

General Macarthur Impatient military man Received a letter from OWEN “Old cronies are coming to talk about old times.” 30 year rumor caused people to shy away Mature, tall, grey hair, white mustache, blue eyes, soldierly

Dr. Armstrong The Owens must be rolling in money (sent a check.) Notice the British spelling in the book? Husband wanted his wife’s nervous condition checked. Something happened 15 years ago Stopped drinking Almost killed by the Super Sport Dalmain driven by Anthony Marston.

Tony Marston Drives the Super Sports Dalmain Car Drinks and drives Owens invited him, going for girls and drinks 6 ft. well proportioned body, crisp hair, tanned face, blue eyes, blond hair Girls admired him.

Mr. Blore Gray eyes, set close together Pretending to be a ‘man of means’ from South Africa Wrote in his notebook the names of all the others invited to the island

Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Married couple who serve the guests. (?) PLURAL Married couple who serves the guests. (?) SINGULAR

GRAMMAR LESSON (DOL) Collective noun- is a word that names a group. People: audience, chorus, committee, crew, a couple (pair) Animals: brood, flock, gaggle, herd Things: assortment, batch, bundle, cluster Use a plural verb with a collective noun when the noun refers to the individual parts or members of the group. Use a singular verb when the noun refers to the group as a unit.

Examples of Subject/Verb Agreement: The class have completed their projects. (Class is thought of as individuals.) Plural verb The class has elected its officers. (Class is thought of as a unit.) Singular verb Notice in the examples above that any pronoun referring to a collective noun has the same number as the noun. In the first example, their refers to class. In the second example, its refers to class!

So the answer is… Couple (is/are or serves/serve) Couple, when used collectively to refer to a man and a woman, is usually followed by a plural verb, especially if a personal pronoun is involved in the sentence. “The couple are saving the money for a down payment on a house” is logical, since it refers to two people. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are a married couple who serve the guests on Soldier Island.

Setting Soldier Island- one mile from the coast of Devon, England

setting http://www.bookdrum.com/books/and-then-there-were-none/9780007136834/map.html

Foreshadowing “Watch and pray,” he said. “Watch and pray. The day of judgment is at hand.”

FORESHADOWING In the first two chapters, several instances of foreshadowing, the literary device in which subtle hints are given that suggest how the plot will develop, arise. Find an instance of foreshadowing which foretells the dangers that the characters will soon face on Soldier Island.

Chapter TWO is due on Wednesday! Assignment: Chapter TWO is due on Wednesday!