1. A Sound of Thunder
Ray Bradbury

2. Goal
To make inferences, analyze use of foreshadowing, and evaluate the author’s purpose. We will also practice brainstorming.

3. Pre-reading Discussion Brainstorm
Would you visit the past if you could? (page 36)
Brainstorm at least ten places/times you would like to visit in the past.
Brainstorm at least ten fictional characters you would like to visit inside their book-worlds.

4. Pre-reading Activities
Write the literary term – foreshadowing – and its definition.
Complete the vocabulary activity as described on page 37.
Read about the author and write his name and a biographical detail you find the most intriguing.
This short story is not available in the online version of the text book.

5. During Reading ~ Foreshadowing Chart day 1: read 38-44 day 2: read 45-end
Example of Foreshadowing –quote or paraphrase and include the page number(s)
Prediction based on this evidence 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10.

6. CAT Questions with Quote Sandwiches
Goals-
Write topic sentences (write a focused claim)
Organize writing logically and effectively.
Support thinking with text-based evidence (maintain the claim)
Integrate quotations and paraphrases with sentence fluency
Cite evidence without plagiarizing
Write with impeccable conventions.
COMPREHENSION
theme
summary
inference
prediction
vocabulary
Ingredients (five ingredients, five points)
topic sentence (restatement of question, IQIA)
MLA cited quotation (supporting topic)
perspective/commentary on quotation
MLA cited paraphrase (supporting topic)
perspective/commentary on paraphrase
Instructions:
Begin with the topic sentence then slowly combine the other ingredients with thoughtful word choice and adept transitional phrases. When the topic is fully concluded, serve warm. Do not store past due date!
ANALYSIS
analyze literary elements
analyze text features (graphs, charts)
compare
contrast
cause and effect relationships
THINKING CRITICALLY
evaluate author’s purpose
evaluate character’s judgment
draw conclusion
compare text to another situation

7. Paraphrases & Quotes Paraphrases Quotes
Paraphrases are specific text-based details that you rephrase (with and without the original words).
Quotes are specific text-based details you copy word-for-word from the text and put quotation marks around them to signify they are exact matches.
Do you want to summarize a paragraph or a page? Paraphrase it.
Does the perfect, concise wording already exist? Quote it. (Famous lines are highly quotable too.)
Example:
Oberon and Titania are jealous of each other’s influence with Theseus and Hyppolyta and also argue over a changeling boy (Shakespeare 39, 41).
The conflict is clear when Lysander says, “The course of true love never did run smooth” (Shakespeare 15).
Non-example:
In Act II scene I, Oberon argues with his wife (Shakespeare 39).
It’s too vague.
Titania says, “That they have overborne their continents” (Shakespeare 41).
It’s not enough detail to stand alone.

8. Post-reading Assessment (page 52)
Comprehension Infer how the men feel about killing Tyrannosaurus Rex before and after the fact. Details for this answer come from indirect characterization of the men on the safari.
Analysis question 7 [Make sure you supply evidence from the story to support your analysis.]
Thinking Critically question 8
Bradbury, Ray. “A Sound of Thunder.” Literature 9. Orlando: Houghton,
2012. Print.