Instructional ObjectivesAcademic:   

1.     Students will learn to read closely (close Reading) for clues to character and plot.

2.     Students will learn to interpret character based on specific evidence form the text.

3.     Students will learn that character creates plot.

4.     Students will learn to extract a theme from the elements of character and plot.

Motivation

Can you imagine what it must be like to be blind?

If you were blind, what would you miss seeing most?

you be able to work? What kinds of jobs would be impossible for

you to do? Could you be a doctor? A teacher?

Disability

Listen gov’ner, just a minute of your time

Two Men – n

ear Hotel

I have an appointment. Do you want me to give you something?

I got a handy little article here

I don’t smoke

Chemical Explosion

Stampede in the Chemical Factory

Skilled Labours

Dialogue between Mr.Parson & MarkwardtMark Wardt :- Just a minute sirMr.Parson :- It’s late I have an appointment. Do you want me to give you something?Mark Wardt :- I ain’t a beggar.

I got a handy little article here.Mr. Parson :- But. I don’t smokeMark Wardt : - You wouldn’t mind help a poor guy out?Mr. Parson :- Have you lost your sight entirely?Mark Wardt :- Ya,At Westbury Chemical Explosion.Mr.Parsons :- Westbury! Mark Wardt :- Yes, at the stampede A big man run over me and crushed my eyes.Mr.Parsons :- Don’t try to befool others

Mark Wardt :- No sir

Mr.Parsons :- It is you who run over me. Really I have lost the eyes.Don’t make such a row about it.

Markwardt :- So am I

ACTIVITIESReadingWriting ReportsArticle WritingStory TellingExtracting dialogue from the storyRoll PlayMiming

Reading ( Read with proper stress and intonation )

"Just think about it, guv'nor. There was hundred and eight people killed, about two hundred injured, and over fifty of them lost their eyes. Blind as bats--" He groped forward until his dirty hand rested against Mr. Parsons ' coat. "I tell you, sir, there wasn't nothing worse than that in the war. If I had lost my eyes in the war, okay. I would have been well taken care of. But I was just a workman, working for what was in it. And I got it. You're damn right I got it.

Identify the Character

Mr.Parson / Markwardt“I got a handy little article here.”“Certainly I will help you out”“The story is true… expect that it was the other

way round.”“By heaven! I thought you… but I’m blind” “Well… don’t make such a row about it,

Markwardt.. So am I “

Article / Report Writing Write a report on the following chemical

explosion in about 100 words.

NEW WORD AND ITS MEANINGS

Battered = worn out Inquisitive = curiousFurtive= stealthy / secretive Reminiscence = remembranceShaggy = unkempt Trample = walk overFutile = ineffectual / useless Quivering = shakingShrubbery = a planting of shrubs

Unamiably = unfriendly

Guv’nor = boss Gulped = swallowedImmaculate = clean and tidy Fiendish = wickedWheedled = persuaded Spout = pour outBoorish = rude Stare = look fixedly

1.)Mr.Parsons was standing in front of a ……………………………….. a) house b) hotel c) theatre d) park

2) The beggar tried to sell a …………………………….to Parsons a) Cigar packet b) ash tray c) cigarette lighter d) match box

3 ) Mr.Parsons paid ……………………………..to the beggar a) Two half b) two c) three half d) three

Choose the appropriate options from the options given below

4) Mr.Parsons wanted to give the article to ………………………….. a) his friend b) his servant c) the beggar d) the elevator boy.

5) Mr.Parsons and Mark.Wardt lost their vision in a ………………………………… a) fire accident b) chemical explosion c) road mishap d) bomb blast.

Thank you