Literary Elements and Vocabulary

Friday
10/15/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the literary elements in “The Monkey’s Paw”?
What are our first ten vocabulary words?
1. Finish the story “The Monkey’s Paw”
Questions for “The Monkey’s Paw”
a. How can this story be considered ironic?
b. How does this story build suspense?
c. What is the theme of this story?
d. Create a warning label:
i. On your own index card create a warning label that tells what the monkey’s paw is, how it was created, and what magic it possesses.
ii. Create a list of directions to use the monkey’s paw
iii. Then create a set of warnings for the use of the paw.
2. Free Read
3. First ten vocabulary words
Homework: None


4&6 Lesson Focus: What are the literary elements in “The Monkey’s Paw”?
What are our first ten vocabulary words?
4. Finish the story “The Monkey’s Paw”
Questions for “The Monkey’s Paw”
a. How can this story be considered ironic?
b. How does this story build suspense?
c. What is the theme of this story?
d. Create a warning label:
i. On your own index card create a warning label that tells what the monkey’s paw is, how it was created, and what magic it possesses.
ii. Create a list of directions to use the monkey’s paw
iii. Then create a set of warnings for the use of the paw.
5. Free Read
6. First ten vocabulary words
Homework: None


9th Lesson Focus: What are the similarities and differences between the movie and the novel?
1. Watch the movie
Homework: None