WARM-UP

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If you had three wishes, what would you wish for? Wishing for more wishes is not allowed! Describe in detail what you would wish for and why.

BELLWORK: THURSDAY, 10/24/13

1. Place your summary paragraphs on “The Third Wish” on your desk. 2. Take out your green “Comparing Literature” chart from yesterday.

3. Take out your Bellwork sheet, containing the objectives & notes on mood and resolution from yesterday.

“THE MONKEY’S PAW” By W.W. Jacobs Pages 85-99

OBJECTIVES

I can…

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identify the mood of a short story by analyzing the author's use of words/phrases.

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determine the resolution of a short story by analyzing the events and character actions in the stories.

REVIEWING MOOD & RESOLUTION

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Mood = the overall feeling of a piece of literature

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Resolution: final part of the story in which the conflict is resolved and the story is brought to a close.

Answer the following questions from the PowerPoint on your green “Comparing Stories” Chart: “The Monkey’s Paw” “The Third Wish” Main character Second wish (and consequences) _________ What does he want? _________ First wish _________ (and consequences) _________ _________ _________ Third wish (and consequences) Mood of the story _________ _________ _________ How does the story end?_________

Lesson about life _________

HOMEWORK: 10/24/13

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Complete the "Reading Check" chart from page 100 for "The Monkey's Paw” by drawing the chart and answering the sections correctly.

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Study for Vocabulary Test (#s 11-30 from the handout) on “The Landlady” tomorrow.

READING ANALYSIS

QUESTION 1

 Respond to the quote: “If you keep it, don’t blame me for what happens.”  What does Sergeant Major Morris mean by this?

QUESTION 2

 Explain how Mr. White’s feelings about the monkey’s paw change throughout the story. Use specific details from the story to support your answer.

QUESTION 3

 Cite at least three instances of FORESHADOWING in the story. Include the exact wording from the story and the page number  Explain why each is an example of foreshadowing.

QUESTION 4

 What is the THEME of this story? What are we supposed to learn from this?

QUESTION 5

 Decide whether Herbert’s death is due to Fate or Coincidence. Using specific examples from the story, write two paragraphs defending your decision about the cause of his death.