1. Lesson objective: Explore and understand Mathilde’s thoughts.
The Necklace
Lesson objective: Explore and understand Mathilde’s thoughts.

2. Imagine you are Madame Mathilde Loisel.
Your husband just gave you an invitation to a fancy ball and you do not make nearly as much money as the other society ladies who will also attend the ball.
How do you feel?
What are you thinking?

3. Put yourself in Mathilde’s shoes by adding her thoughts to each bubble below. These should be thoughts she might have had at the BEGINNING of the story.

4. Imagine you are Madame Loisel.
You just bumped into your friend and learned that the necklace was just a fake.
How did you feel?
What thoughts went through your mind?

5. Put yourself in Mathilde’s shoes by adding her thoughts to each bubble below. These should be thoughts she might have had at the END of the story.