In this short story, we are focusing on several skills:
1. Recognizing and applying the short story unit terms: conflict (internal and external), suspense, foreshadowing, plot (and each element of plot), setting, character
2. Describing why setting is so essential to this story. (Your illustration/paragraph one pager)
3. Reading Skills:Handout of questions at literal, inferential, and evaluative levels AND "Using Context Clues" work
4. Grammar skills: Pronoun and Antecedents
5. Plot: Sequencing and elements of plot
6. Character Analysis: a venn diagram, graphic organizer, a four paragraph essay
You have adequate time in class to complete all your work, but if you do not finish, here is one (of many available) websites you can use to access the text of the story: "The Most Dangerous Game" text (If this site doesn't work for you, you can just google it or use your favorite search engine.)
