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BACK TO Unit 2 - Short Stories

** “Most Dangerous Game” ** ** Before You Read ** __Get Connected Video__: Watch and answer prompt in journal - "The people in these images are all maintaining their concentration under pressure. In your journal, choose one of the images—then jot down a few examples of why it is important for people to concentrate during stressful situations or conflicts." __The Big Question__: Complete two sentence starters in journal (LB 212) __Meet the Author__: Write name of author and title of selection, write two facts about the author you found interesting and why you chose those two facts (LB 213). __Background Video__: Watch (or read green box on LB 213) Discuss/journal: Will our society ever resort to life and death entertainment? __Vocabulary Central__: Cornell notes in journal of selection vocabulary words. Complete Word Study Card for "grotesque” and paste into journal (from the 3 per page organizer Travis made). Complete suggested “Vocabulary Builder” from Unit 2 Resources (30).  Vocabulary “Games” on-line in “Before You Read” section  __Reading__ __Skill__:  Take Cornell notes on “Making Inferences” from “Before You Read” or (LB 211)—Use this section to practice to **skill build** how to do left-side questions. Possible questions to ask class:  Transcribe” Organizer format into Reading section of journal (from Graphic Organizer Transparencies 39). Horizontal format may be better.
 * What is the main idea in this section? What is an inference?
 * What information do you use to help readers make inferences?
 * According to the section, what questions should you ask when making an inferences about character’s feelings and behavior?


 * Detail ||  Question  ||  Inference  ||

See “Reading: Using Details to Make Inferences” (Unit 2 Resources 29). Note: May be repetitive to the organizer above. __Literary Analysis__: Take Cornell Notes on-line “Before You Read” or LB 211.

** While You Read ** Read “Most Dangerous Game” (RN 92-112) (LB 214-236). Answer question in margins of text (RN 92-112). Use the Inference Chart set up in Reading Journal (Reading Skill above) Possible choices: · “Who care what the jaguar feels?” (92) · “…the hunters and the huntees… (92) · Several in the margins of RN. Copy into journal prompts: Critical Reading on-line in “During Reading”

** After You Read ** Complete “Critical Thinking” section at end of text in journal (RN 112, 113, 114). __Literary Analysis:__ Do “Literary Analysis: Conflict” (Unit 2 Resources 28); also LB 237. __ Reading Skill: __ Do “Reading Skill: Make Inferences” (LB 237) Complete “Vocabulary” in journal (LB 237). __Grammar Tutorial__: Watch video on “Regular Verbs" __Grammar Practice__:  On-line Grammar Practice “After You Read”  Grammar: Regular Verbs (LB 254)  Practice Unit 2 Resources (50)

** Assessment ** Selection Test B (printed from phlitonline.com) [|Test Correction Sheet.doc]

** Writing ** Most Dangerous Game: Football Paralysis (Rick will add lesson, text, and template: 2 day assignment) Or Paintball (Elaine will add text.)

** Re-teach ** 1-2 days of re-teaching skills/grammar/vocabulary using other supplemental material or computer-generated questions.