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Lesson 37 Opening the Cask. Lesson Goals: To predict outcomes based on clues in text To understand and explain nuances of character and the way characterization advances the plot. Opening the Cask. Today we will have a guided reading of The Cask of Amontillado.
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Lesson 37Opening the Cask • Lesson Goals: • To predict outcomes based on clues in text • To understand and explain nuances of character and the way characterization advances the plot
Opening the Cask • Today we will have a guided reading of The Cask of Amontillado. • Our goal is make predictions based on clues in the text. Also, we want to pay close attention to the characters. We want to understand and explain the nuances of each character and how those nuances of character advance the plot. • Read About the Author • Guided Reading • Mark the text: underline anything that is interesting, circle anything confusing, make notes and drawings in margins.
Read & Annotate • Read Chunk 1: As a class, discuss thoughts, questions, etc • Read Chunk 2: As a class, discuss thoughts, questions, etc • Read Chunk 3: As a class, discuss thoughts, questions, etc • Read Chunk 4:Predict what Montressor intendeds to do. Support your prediction with clues from the story. • Read Chunk 5: …. • Read Chunk 6: After reading the sixth chunk of the story, I think my prediction was_________________. Now I think…
Inferences about Characters • In the boxes on page 104, list details you discover or infer about the two characters. As you learn more about the two characters add your information to the character.
Writing Prompt • (found on bottom of page 104) • “The Cask of Amontillado” begins with this sentence: The thousand injuries of Fortunato, I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.” Using what you know about the two characters, write a creative story about one of these “injuries.” Your story should include a well-developed conflict and resolution as well as dialogue and suspense to enhance the plot. • Due: Next Class • Length: 4-5 paragraphs