Transcript amy tan page 1015

Amy Tan
Page 1015
2007 COs – 1a
2010 COS – RL.11-12.1; RL.11-12.6;
RL.11-12.10; W.11-12.3; W.11-12.4;
W.11-12.5; W.11-12.6; SL.11.12.1;
L.11-12.1; L.11-12.2; L.11-12.6
AHSGE – R.IV.2
Amy Tan
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Her stories often explore familial
relationships.
Literary Terms (p. 1016)
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Motivation – refers to the underlying
reasons for a character’s behavior.
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A writer can reveal motivation directly by
telling us what makes a character tick.
More often, however, a writer describes
characters through their speech and
actions, without telling us exactly why
they behave as they do.
Rules of the Game
Vocabulary
Previewing the Vocabulary
ancestral adj.: inherited.
intricate adj.: complicated; detailed.
obscured v.: concealed; hidden.
retort n.: quick, sharp answer.
touted v.: highly praised.
prodigy n.: extremely gifted person.
malodorous adj.: bad-smelling.
Rules of the Game
Vocabulary
Previewing the Vocabulary
concessions n. pl.: acts of giving in.
careened v.: lurched sideways.
successive adj.: consecutive.
Rules of the Game
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Activity
Select a Word Bank word to replace
the underlined word or words.
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The pattern of this lace is very
detailed. intricate
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How could anyone like such bad-smelling
cheese?
malodorous
Two consecutive storms flooded the area.
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Her father loved their inherited home.
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Mark’s sharp answer surprised his sister.
ancestral
intricate
retort
malodorous
successive
successive
ancestral
retort
Quickwrite
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How does someone learn the rules of the
game? Explain.
“Rules of the Game” (p. 1017)
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What skill does Waverly learn from her
mother?
How does Waverly use this skill against
her mother?
What gifts do Waverly and her brothers
receive from the Santa man?
How is playing chess with Lau Po
beneficial for Waverly?
Describe the incident at the market
between Waverly and her mother.
“Rules of the Game” (p. 1017)
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What motivates Mrs. Jong to show off her
daughter?
Why does Waverly resent her mother’s
showing her off?
The story ends with Waverly playing a
fantasy chess match. Explain the
significance of the match.
Activity
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P. 1026 Writing – Rules of Your Game
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Have you ever had an experience like Waverly had in
this story? Think back to a time when you learned about
the rules of life. What happened? Whose rules did you
break? In a few paragraphs, write a narrative about this
incident.
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Your narrative will be graded for the following items:
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Set out a problem or situation
Use of dialogue (Remember new speaker means new
paragraph)
Follow sequence of events
Use of precise words, phrases, details, and sensory
language
Conclusion that reflects on the lesson you learned