1. In your notebook… What is an example of a time in your life you avoided something or someone because you were afraid? What is an example of a time in your life you avoided something or someone because you were afraid? Think about a story or movie in which the main character must face something or someone dangerous. What happens as a result of the confrontation? Think about a story or movie in which the main character must face something or someone dangerous. What happens as a result of the confrontation?

2. Addie says “Hi!” and get your notebook and get a book and open up to page 4…

3. Vocabulary for the story: Intermittently, adv.: periodically. Intermittently, adv.: periodically. Obstinately, adv,: stubbornly. Obstinately, adv,: stubbornly. Expedient, n.: means; resource. Expedient, n.: means; resource. Dissuaded, v.: advised against. Dissuaded, v.: advised against. Inexorable, adj.: unyielding, relentless. Inexorable, adj.: unyielding, relentless. Intrepid, adj.: fearless Intrepid, adj.: fearless

4. “The Colomber” By Dino Buzzati Turn to page 4 and read silently. Then prepare to listen carefully to the story. While listening, record what you see as the conflict in the story, the climax, and the resolution.

5. Discussion Do you think the Colomber shark really existed? Evidence for/against. Do you think the Colomber shark really existed? Evidence for/against.

6. Plot Summarize the plot of the story based on the notes you took while listening. Make sure you point out the conflict, the climax, and the resolution. In your groups, share your responses. Summarize the plot of the story based on the notes you took while listening. Make sure you point out the conflict, the climax, and the resolution. In your groups, share your responses.

7. Conflict Which form of conflict was Stefano experiencing? Which form of conflict was Stefano experiencing? If the Colomber was real, Man vs. Nature. If the Colomber was real, Man vs. Nature. If the Colomber was fake, man vs. self. If the Colomber was fake, man vs. self.

8. “The Edge” Can be physical or psychological. Can be physical or psychological. Is Stephano’s experience a physical encounter with “the edge” or a psychological experience? (answer in your notebook) Is Stephano’s experience a physical encounter with “the edge” or a psychological experience? (answer in your notebook)

9. Honors: For homework Respond to #7 on pg 13. Respond to #7 on pg 13.