Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

1. �Rikki-Tikki-Tavi� By Rudyard Kipling Day 1: Slides 1-7Day 1: Slides 1-7

2. Anticipatory Guide Day 1: Slides 1-7 Day 1: Slides 1-7

3. Connect to your life Some animals instinctually prey on other animals. These animals are called natural enemies. Day 1: Slides 1-7 Day 1: Slides 1-7

4. Build Background Cobras can be found in Africa, Australia, & Asia. Although all species form hoods by widening their beck ribs, the Indian cobra, which is about five and a half feet in length, has a distinctive spectacle mark on its hood. The venom of the cobra is enclosed in a groove in the short fangs at the front of the mouth. About ten percent of cobra-bite victims die. The strength of the poison varies from species to species. Day 1: Slides 1-7 Day 1: Slides 1-7

5. Build Background The Indian cobra is not the largest or most poisonous of the species, but it kills several thousand people each year because of its habit of going into houses at dusk to catch rats. Day 1: Slides 1-7 Day 1: Slides 1-7

6. Build Background Cobras feed mostly on small animals. Depending on the species, they either have live offspring or lay eggs. The female Indian cobra lay her eggs in a hollow tree or on the ground and guards them until they hatch. Snake charmers often use cobras because their strikers are slow and enough for the skillful charmer to avoid. The snakes sway in response to the charmers movements, not his music. Day 1: Slides 1-7 Day 1: Slides 1-7

7. Build Background If you lived in India, you certainly would know the mongoose and the cobra as a pair of natural enemies � a pair that will fight to the death. The mongoose, growing only to a length of 16 inches, seems hardly a match for the poisonous cobra, a snake that averages 6 feet in length and 6 inches around. This story is set in India during the late 1800s. At that time, great Britain ruled India. British families lived in open, airy houses called bungalows. Day 1: Slides 1-7 Day 1: Slides 1-7

8. Vocabulary Preview Define the following words using your literature book. Also, find and copy the sentence the word is found in. Immensely- enormously Gait- way of walking or running pg 127 Valiant � brave and determined Cowered- Revived- Consolation- Cunningly- Scuttle � Providence- Bathroom sluice- Day 1: Slides 1-8 Valiant � brave and determined Immensely- enormously Cowered-crouched & trembled in fear Revived- recovered Gait- way of walking or running Consolation- something that comforts Cunningly- in a clever way meant to trick or deceive Scuttle � to run quickly; with hurried movements Day 1: Slides 1-8 Valiant � brave and determined Immensely- enormously Cowered-crouched & trembled in fear Revived- recovered Gait- way of walking or running Consolation- something that comforts Cunningly- in a clever way meant to trick or deceive Scuttle � to run quickly; with hurried movements

9. As you read, look for examples of personification. when human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, animal characters in many animated films, or robot characters in science fiction films and stories are personified. Give three examples. Third paragraph, in the second column, on page 124. The author has given Rikki the human characteristic of speech. Day 2: slides 8-11 Day 2: slides 8-11

10. Point of View Stories that are told by a narrator who is not a participant in the events of a story are said to be in third person point of view. Some third-person narrations only provide the thoughts, feeling, and knowledge of the main character. This is called third person limited point of view. Day 2: slides 8-11 Day 2: slides 8-11

11. Third-Person Omniscient� All-Knowing� ~ Some narrators relate the thoughts & feeling of all the characters, as well as causes & outcomes of events. He or she also tells the story, adding information that none of the other characters know. ~ Let�s read the first 2 paragraphs that show this 3rd person omniscient. The narrator is looking back at the events that make up Rikki�s history. Day 2: slides 8-11 Day 2: slides 8-11

12. Events in the Plot An event must be an action rather than a feeling or thought, it must move the story forward, and it must be necessary to the outcome. Day 3:slide 12 Possible responses: (1)Rikki decides to stay in the house and learn everything there is to learn. (2)Rikki meets Darzee�s family and learns about nag. (3)Rikki and nag meet for the first time. (4)Darzee warns Rikki about Nagina.Day 3:slide 12 Possible responses: (1)Rikki decides to stay in the house and learn everything there is to learn. (2)Rikki meets Darzee�s family and learns about nag. (3)Rikki and nag meet for the first time. (4)Darzee warns Rikki about Nagina.

13. Let�s Begin Reading Day 3 & 4Day 3 & 4

14. Literary Response & Analysis After you have read Rudyard Kipling based this story on close and careful observation of nature. What have you learned about mongooses from reading it? Find and cite specific details from the story. What have you learned about cobras? What do the above details tell you about Rudyard Kipling? Day 5Day 5

15. Personification After you have read ~ When a writer gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea, this is called personification. In �Rikki-tikk-tavi,� the animals in the garden are personified, conversing as though they were human. ~ With a small group, make a list of the animals in this story and brainstorm the �human� qualities that each shows. Rank the qualities on a scales from 1-10, with 10 being the most admirable. Day 6: Slides 14-15Day 6: Slides 14-15

16. After you have read review & application ~ thoughts & feeling of all the characters ~ causes & outcomes of events ~ adds info that none of the other characters know Day 6: Slides 14-15 Day 6: Slides 14-15

17. Events in the Plot An event must be an action rather than a feeling or thought, it must move the story forward, and it must be necessary to the outcome. Day 7: Slide 16 Possible responses: (1)Rikki decides to stay in the house and learn everything there is to learn. (2)Rikki meets Darzee�s family and learns about nag. (3)Rikki and nag meet for the first time. (4)Darzee warns Rikki about Nagina.Day 7: Slide 16 Possible responses: (1)Rikki decides to stay in the house and learn everything there is to learn. (2)Rikki meets Darzee�s family and learns about nag. (3)Rikki and nag meet for the first time. (4)Darzee warns Rikki about Nagina.

18. Vocabulary Matching Valiant Immensely Cowered Revived Gait Consolation Cunningly Scuttle Day 8: Slides 17-20Day 8: Slides 17-20

19. Vocabulary Matching Valiant Immensely Cowered Revived Gait Consolation Cunningly Scuttle Day 8: Slides 17-20 Day 8: Slides 17-20

20. Vocabulary Matching Valiant Immensely Cowered Revived Gait Consolation Cunningly Scuttle Day 8: Slides 17-20 Day 8: Slides 17-20

21. Character Description Day 8: Slides 17-20 Day 8: Slides 17-20

22. Check through your literature packet before turning it in. Look for completion, & accuracy. Day 9: Slide 21 Day 10: Exam Day 9: Slide 21 Day 10: Exam

23. Let�s See How You did