You need: 1 sheet of paper Pen/Pencil I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, figurative and connotative meanings.

Answer the following questions on your paper: Good luck charms??? Answer the following questions on your paper: What are some examples of traditional good luck charms? Why do you think some people believe in them? Share answers with the class. RL4: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, figurative and connotative meanings.

The Monkey’s Paw Vocabulary Write down the following words and skip a line after each word in order to have room to write the definition. proffered trifle grimaced credulity fakir simian grave preoccupied talisman resignation RL4: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, figurative and connotative meanings.

What Do They Mean??? A PICTURE WITH A DEFINITION WILL APPEAR ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SLIDES. YOU MUST GUESS THE APPLICABLE VOCABULARY TERM. RL4: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, figurative and connotative meanings.

hold out something to someone for acceptance; offer proffered

an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement grimaced

an Indian holy man fakir

giving cause for alarm; serious grave

an object thought to have magical powers talisman

a thing of little value or importance. trifle

a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true credulity

monkey-like simian

dominate or engross the mind of someone to the exclusion of other thoughts preoccupied

the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable resignation

Outlier Activity Choices Outlier Reasoning Outlier—the word that does not belong in the group of words. Choices Outlier Reasoning Proffered, offered, given, prefer Grimaced, frowned, smiled, sneered Fakir, mischief-maker, holy man, wonder worker, Grave, serious, cheerful, solemn Talisman, chauffeur, charm, object Trifle, little, chocolate, smidgen Credulity, gullibility, innocence, shrewdness Simian, monkey, reptilian, ape, Preoccupied, carefree, engrossed, anxious Resignation, acceptance, acknowledgment, defiance RL4: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, figurative and connotative meanings.

Think about the journal question at the beginning of class. Good luck charms??? Think about the journal question at the beginning of class. Which vocabulary word (s) that relate to the question? How does this word relate to the question? Share answers with the class. RL4: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, figurative and connotative meanings.

You need: Vocabulary Pen/Pencil Highlighter I can analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

Outlier Activity Choices Outlier Reasoning Outlier—the word that does not belong in the group of words. Choices Outlier Reasoning Proffered, offered, given, prefer Grimaced, frowned, smiled, sneered Fakir, mischief-maker, holy man, wonder worker, Grave, serious, cheerful, solemn Talisman, chauffeur, charm, object Trifle, little, chocolate, smidgen Credulity, gullibility, innocence, shrewdness Simian, monkey, reptilian, ape, Preoccupied, carefree, engrossed, anxious Resignation, acceptance, acknowledgment, defiance RL4: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, figurative and connotative meanings.

Close Reading As a whole group, we will read the first four pages of “The Monkey’s Paw.” First read: Answer ALL questions listed in the right-hand column. Second read: Annotate the following as we read as well: Conflict Characters Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole) Setting RL3: I can analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

You need: Vocabulary “The Monkey’s Paw” Pen/Pencil Highlighter/Colored Pencils I can analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

Close Reading As a whole group, we will read the first four pages of “The Monkey’s Paw.” First read: Answer ALL questions listed in the right-hand column. Second read: Annotate the following as we read as well: Conflict Characters Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole) Setting RL3: I can analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

Are you getting the Story? On ½ sheet of paper, complete the following: Choose an emoji to show your understanding of today’s lesson. Explain in one sentence why you chose that emoji. MAKE SURE YOU WRITE YOUR NAME ON IT!!! RL3: I can analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.