YOU NEED YOUR BOOKS TODAY.

PLEASE PLACE YOUR HOMEWORK IN THE APPROPRIATE BIN BEHIND MY DESK

GUESS THE SETTING:Whe

re are we? When is it?

The

assignment was:

1.U

sing complete sentences, describe any classroom in the school.

This may include the layout, the lighting, the decorations, the

floor, who is in the room, the mood of the room, or anything else

that you feel is important. DO NOT SAY WHO THE TEACHER IS.

GUESS THE SETTING:W

here are we? When is it?

A

s I read the descriptions, can you guess which

classroom it is?

W

hat details jump out at you and identify the various

rooms?

THEMET

heme: the big idea or message in a story.

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ot all stories have big, important themes.

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heme exists only when the author has seriously attempted to reveal some truth about human

nature or about life.

T

HEME IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF A STORY. The SUBJECT is what the story is generally

about. It can usually be expressed with one word (love, childhood, crime, etc.)

T

HEME is an IDEA the author wants to get across to the reader – it can not be summed up in

one word.

THEME, CONTINUED…

Them

e is:N

ot too specific.A

universal idea ( and not too preachy.)U

sually has to be inferred.C

entral to a story, but it is not the whole purpose.

HOW DO I FIND THE THEME?

Consider why the author chose the title of the book or story.

Think about what the main character learned.

Look for statements about life.

Consider why the conflict is so troubling.

TEST the theme – does it apply to the whole book/story, or just a small part?

THEME: THEME: CAN YOU GUESS?CAN YOU GUESS?

1. Examine your novel, BUT DO NOT OPEN IT!!

2. Read the back, read the front, look at the pictures, consider the background color and font.

3. Can your group decipher the theme of the novel?

LITERARY DEVICES

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hat do you think that might mean?hat do you think that might mean?

WW

hat would you guess will be hat would you guess will be

included?included?

LITERARY DEVICES

List these on the pages of your Literary Devices booklet:

SUSPENSESUSPENSE

FORESHADOWINGFORESHADOWING

METAPHORMETAPHOR

SIMILIESIMILIE

SYMBOLISMSYMBOLISM

READING

“The Most Dangerous

Game”

JOURNAL

"Sometimes I think sailors have and extra sense

that tells them when they are in danger.

Sometimes I think evil is a tangible thing - with

wavelengths, just as sound and light have. An

evil place can, so to speak, broadcast vibrations

of evil."

"Sometimes I think sailors have and extra sense that tells them when they are in

danger. Sometimes I think evil is a tangible thing - with wavelengths, just as sound

and light have. An evil place can, so to speak, broadcast vibrations of evil."

Journal – answer as a short essay:

Do you agree with Whitney? Can a place be evil?

Can people sense evil?

Does evil even exist?

If so, what is it?

What is a place that ‘feels’ evil to you?

Is Zaroff evil?

JOURNAL

"Sometimes I think sailors have and extra sense

that tells them when they are in danger.

Sometimes I think evil is a tangible thing - with

wavelengths, just as sound and light have. An

evil place can, so to speak, broadcast vibrations

of evil."

WARM-UP

P

lease have your essay and your answers on “The Most Dangerous Game”

out on your desk.

L

abel the following phrases with the appropriate literary device.

S

teve is a rock.

S

teve is solid as a rock.

C

alling Steve “a rock” means that he is dependable.

WHY ARE WE LEARNING THIS?

A

uthors convey meaning through literary devices

and word choice.

U

nderstanding literary devices will help you think

about the choices authors make when writing.

SHARE WHAT YOU’VE WRITTEN

C

ount off in 4’s.

Y

ou and your partner(s) will be responsible for being the experts

on the prompt that correlates with your group number.

T

ake Five Minutes to discuss your answers and prepare a

statement to share with the class. If you disagree on your

answers, come to a consensus before you share.

TIME TO SHARE YOUR ESSAYS

T

ake three minutes to review your essay and develop a statement

that summarizes your response to the essay prompt.

Y

ou will be responsible for sharing your ideas with the class.

A

fter you have shared your thoughts, we will open up the floor for

discussion: meaning we will ask you questions about your

answers. Constructive comments only!

PANEL DISCUSSION

A

panel discussion explores a topic and offers

opportunities for debate and reflection on a topic.

T

oday, you will participate in a panel discussion on the

following question:

W

hat does it mean to be civilized?

PREPARE FOR THE PANEL

O

n several occasions, Zaroff comments that he tries to be civilized on the

island. With a partner, skim the story looking for references to being

civilized.

A

s you find them, think of questions to ask the characters in the story on

the topic of what it means to be civilized.

T

he panel will ask the characters questions to clarify or elaborate and

take notes to summarize the speaker’s responses.

PANEL SELECTION

G

eneral Zaroff

R

ainsford

HOMEWORK

C

reate an account on Turnitin.com

A

fter you create the account, log off and then log in.

C

lick on discussion, click on the topic and respond with at least

three complete paragraphs.

D

ue by Wednesday.

TICKET OUT THE DOOR

O

n the same sheet that you recorded the notes of the

panel discussion, respond thoughtfully to the

following:

W

hich approach to civilization do you agree with:

Zaroff’s or Rainsford’s? Give three reasons to support

your opinion.