1. Tuesday, November 2 nd

2.  Today, I will read a given text, identify a theme, and provide support from the text by writing quotes from MDG and explaining how it aligns to a theme (6.c).

3.  Theme: A belief about life or human nature that the writer hopes we learn from the work.

4.  Think of big ideas in the text.  This means we have to know what is happening in the story and what it tells us about life or human nature.

5.  Brainstorm with your partner main events of the story.  How would you summarize the story thus far? Do so in 2-4 sentences.

6.  Rainsford, a professional hunter, is stranded on an island. He meets General Zaroff and discovers that Zaroff hunts humans because he became bored with hunting animals. Then, Rainsford begins to question hunting.

7.  Rainsford changes throughout the story. This is a big deal. Pay attention to who he was…  before meeting General Zaroff  during his first night with General Zaroff  after his second day with General Zaroff.

8.  Quote: “Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes --- the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters” (40).  Rainsford’s Thoughts: Rainsford loves hunting and does not show respect for those he hunts.

9.  Go to page 49 and reread from the bottom of the first column to the bottom of the second column.  What quote shows how Rainsford is changing how he thinks? Work with a partner and write it down.

10.  What change are we seeing in Rainsford? What does this show us?  In other words, what’s the big idea?  In other other words, what is the observation on human nature we can make?

11.  What did you and your partner decide it shows us?  Write down any answers you don’t have

12.  You will track quotes that show changes in Rainsford. Write these down under your “Theme” tab on your flip chart.

13.  Wednesday, November 3 rd

14.  Get out your notes sheet from Tuesday and summarize how Rainsford was BEFORE and DURING his time with General Zaroff on the back.

15.  On page 52 or 53, find a quote that shows how Rainsford has changed after meeting General Zaroff.  Write the quote down on your sheet and say why it relates to the idea of Rainsford changing.

16.  Look at the changes we see in Rainsford in your BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER quotes.

17.  What change are we seeing in Rainsford? What does this show us?  In other words, what’s the big idea?  In other other words, what is the observation on human nature we can make?

18.  Rainsford begins to understand an alternative point of view when he is forced out of his comfort zone.

19.  Empathy helps you understand another perspective

20.  To support themes, find quotes from the text that relate to the theme.  Yes, this means you will reread the text. Yes, you have to.