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October 6, 2011. DO NOW: Take out pen/pencil Put everything away Have a Lit. Book on desk When finished with quiz, put in basket Then, begin Pre-Reading assignment. Pre-reading Activity. Look at the title, illustration and quote
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October 6, 2011 • DO NOW: • Take out pen/pencil • Put everything away • Have a Lit. Book on desk • When finished with quiz, put in basket • Then, begin Pre-Reading assignment
Pre-reading Activity • Look at the title, illustration and quote “If you keep it don’t blame me for what happens” on page 186. • What do you think this story will be about? • What role will the monkey’s paw play? DO NOT begin reading!!
Question: • If you could have any three wishes what would they be? • What might be a negative consequence of these wishes?
The Monkey’s Paw By W.W. Jacobs Obj: Use background information and vocabulary to help interpret and analyze story
Terms to Know Mate short for “checkmate,” the winning move in a chess game
Arabian Nights A collection of ancient tales from Arabia, India, Persia, and other countries; also know as The Thousand and One Nights. Many of the stories involve wishes and magic
Pounds British money – 200 hundred pounds would be worth about 1,000 dollars at the time of the story http://videohive.net/item/money-falls-from-the-sky-british-pounds-version/36725
liability Legal responsibility for damage or loss
About the Author – W.W. Jacobs • Born in England • Full name William Wymark Jacobs • His father worked on the shipping docks • Because of this experience most of W.W. Jacobs stories are humorous seafaring tales • He wrote more than 150 stories • “The Monkey’s Paw” is his most famous story 1863-1943
Characters • Mr. and Mrs. White (residents of the home) • Their son, Herbert, who is 19. • Sergeant Major Morris – a friend who served in the British Army in India for 21 years • A Stranger
October 7, 2011 • DO NOW: • Make sure you have a Literature Textbook • Take out ISN
The Setting • The story takes place in an English suburb in the White family’s home. • It is around the year 1920 • The first scene opens on a dark and stormy winter night • A guest arrives at the house
Literature Terms pg. 12 • SUSPENSE: the uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what will happen next. Look for examples of how the writer creates suspense in “The Monkey’s Paw”.
After reading questions • What is the mood at the beginning of the story? • How does the author set the mood? • How does the first owner’s wish foreshadow what is to come? • How does Morris’s statement “I’m warning you, you won’t like the consequences.” add to the suspense?
Summary • Summarize “The Monkey’s Paw” INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: • Remember to include the mood of the story. • Discuss one use of foreshadowing. • Discuss at least two examples of suspense • Once finished… read the beginning of the short story and see how it is different