Transcript new and improv ELA 9 the interlopers

ELA 9
The Short Story Unit
“The Interlopers”
Read the poem ‘A Poison Tree” by
William Blake.
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After you have read the poem
underline all the words you don’t
understand, and look them up in a
dictionary.
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Next
circle
all the figures of speech
that you find and label them.
Response to “A Poison Tree”
1. What allows the tree to grow?
2. What does the apple
represent?
3. What is the theme of the
poem (message)?
4. Write a one paragraph
summary of the poem.
5. Journal Response:
Do you agree with Blake’s
message? How is this a lesson we
can apply to our daily lives?
• If you were
going to put
this poem to
music what
genre of
music would
be the most
effective?
• Why?
Famous Feuds
With a partner, research 4 famous
feuds that have happened in history.
Make a chart that includes; the two
parties are that are feuding, what the
feud is about, and the outcome.
Short Story:
The Interlopers
by “SAKI” (H.H. Munro)
In your notebook:
define the word interloper
Using the picture below (or the picture on page
33 in your text), as well as your definition,
predict what the story is about.
Context Clues
If you don’t know what a word means you can
use context clues to figure out the meaning. Try
the following strategies to find context clues.
*Make an educated guess about the meaning
*Restate the sentence in a different way that
makes sense….if you still don’t know
Find the definition of the word in the dictionary
Vocabulary
As you read, locate the following words in the text.
Based on the context of the story, make an educated
guess about what the word means. Write your “guess”
in the vocabulary handout sheet.
Precipitous
Wrested
Acquiesced
Languor
Marauders
Pious
Poaching
Condolences
Succor
Pestilential
Unstrung
Use context clues in the story to guess the word
meaning.
Precipitous
___________________________________________________________
Marauders
___________________________________________________________
Succor
____________________________________________________________
Wrested
___________________________________________________________
Pious
___________________________________________________________
Pestilential
___________________________________________________________
Acquiesced
____________________________________________________________
Poaching
____________________________________________________________
Unstrung
____________________________________________________________
Languor
___________________________________________________________
Condolences
____________________________________________________________
Interlopers
• Now read the short story on page 33 of your
Sightlines textbook.
The Interlopers Post Reading Activity
Match the word with it’s definition
A. Condolences
B. Wrested
C. Languor
D. Succor
E. Precipitous
F. Acquiesced
____ The state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness
____ An often jumbled assortment; a mixture
____ Take (something, esp. power or control) from someone or something else
after considerable effort or difficulty.
____ to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent
____to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty: Freebooters
were marauding all across the territory.
____ help or assistance, especially in time of difficulty
G. Marauders
___Cook (an egg), without its shell, in or over boiling water; or illegally hunt or
catch (game or fish) on land that is not one's own or is under official protection.
H. Pious
____ Resembling a precipice; extremely steep.
I. Pestilential
____Having a string or strings loosened or removed; Informal Emotionally upset.
J. Poaching
_____having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to
fulfill religious obligations.
k. Unstrung
____Harmful or destructive to crops or livestock; relating to, or tending to cause
infectious diseases.
Simple and Complex Sentences
Experienced writers use a variety of sentences to make their writing interesting
and lively. Too many simple sentences, for example, will sound choppy and
immature while too many long sentences will be difficult to read and hard to
understand.
A simple sentence, also called an independent
clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it
expresses a complete thought. In the following
simple sentences, subjects are in yellow, and
verbs are in red.
A. Some students like to study in the mornings.
B. Juan and Arturo play football every
afternoon.
C. Alicia goes to the library and studies every
day.
A compound sentence contains two
independent clauses joined by a coordinator.
The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so.
(Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the
coordinators spells FANBOYS.)
Except for very short sentences, coordinators
are always preceded by a comma.
In the following compound sentences,
subjects are in yellow, verbs are in red, and
the coordinators and the commas that
precede them are in black.
A. I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried
to speak English.
B. Alejandro played football, so Maria went
shopping.
C. Alejandro played football, for Maria went
shopping.
Using the vocabulary words from the story
create complex sentences.
Condolences
Languor
Acquiesced
Wrested
Succor
Marauders
Pious
Precipitous
poaching
Pestilential
Unstrung
Journal Entry
Briefly respond to the story. Record any
thoughts or feelings you have after reading the
story.
Irony
Irony: is a literary device which reveals
concealed or contradictory meaning(s).
Three common forms of irony are:
1. Verbal irony, which occurs when a
contrast is evident between what a
character says and what that
character actually means.
2.
3.
Dramatic irony, which occurs when
the author shares with the reader
information not known by the
character. As a result, the reader
becomes aware that a character’s
actions may be inappropriate for
the actual circumstances, and what
is to come is the reverse of what a
character anticipates as the
outcome.
Situational irony, occurs when a set
of circumstances turn out differently
from what was expected or
considered appropriate.
Match the example with the meaning.
*_____ At the finish line of a marathon, a
tired runner says, “Oh, yeah, I’m ready to
run another 24 miles.”
*_____A man drives down a quiet street
instead of the busy the main road to
avoid being hit by a speeding car and is
suddenly hit by a truck!
*_____ A man who is a traffic cop gets
his license suspended for unpaid parking
tickets.
What is the irony in the story “The
Interlopers? (make sure you back up your
answer with proof)
Atmosphere or mood: is the prevailing feeling that is created in the story. The
atmosphere usually sets up the reader’s expectations about the ending or outcome
of the plot. Atmosphere is usually created through the dialogue and the imagery.
What is the mood of the story?
Conflict in “The Interlopers”
complete the handout conflict handout.
Type of conflict
Example from story
Real life example
Type of conflict
Example from story
Real life example
Type of conflict
Examples from story
Real life example
Type of conflict
Example from story
Real life example
QUESTIONS: Answer the following ( Remember to follow the format we have
been practicing with a topic sentence and proof from the text.)
1. (a) As you read the story, how did you think it would end? (b) What thoughts went through
your mind at the end of the story?
2. (a) What started the feud between the von Gradwitz and Znaeym families? (b) In your
opinion, why do Ulrich and Georg hate each other so much?
3. (a) How does the men’s relationship gradually change while they are trapped under the tree?
(b) What causes the change in the men’s relationship? Explain.
4. (a) Who are the figures that Ulrich sees coming through the forest? (b) What is ironic about
the way the story ends?
5. To whom or what might the title of this story refer?
6. Do Ulrich and Georg seem to meet by chance or by design? Explain your answer.
7. Saki is well known as a master of surprise endings, but he also drops hints to prepare a careful
reader for the surprise. (a) What hints about the ending appear in “The Interlopers”? (b) How
well has Saki prepared readers for the ending?
8. What does Ulrich’s statement that “there are better things in life than getting the better of a
boundary dispute” suggest about how the two men have spent their lives?
Characterization: below give some traits of the characters and then give
examples from the story that illustrate the characteristics.
Character
Gradwitz
Trait/Characteristic
stubborn
Example of trait/and explanation
“If only on this wild night, in this
dark, lone spot, he might come
come across Georg Znaeym.”
Gradwitz seems to be obsessed with murder. . . .
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Making Connections…
Watch the short video version of “The
Interlopers”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upw0e5j2uJg
and answer the following questions:
1. How did viewing and listening to the story affect your
understanding of the story?
2. How were the camera shots used to add meaning to the
story?
3. Did the use of light and sound add to any of the literary
elements (mood, theme, etc.)? List the literary element
and explain how light and sound highlighted or
hindered the portrayal the elements.