Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Tuesday, February 12, The Most Dangerous Game

OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will read and interpret literature, make predictions, analyze plot structure, practice written transitions, and demonstrate comprehension.

DO NOW:
 Open Book Quiz
 DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Definitions:
SAVAGE - a member of people regarded as primitive and uncivilized
Civilized - polite and well mannered

Zaroff claims he is both of the above but Rainsford disagrees. Is this possible to be both civilized and savage? Why? How? What do you think of Zaroff?
 Read pages 13 - 16 of "The Most Dangerous Game." Identify character traits and foreshadowing as you read.


GUIDED PRACTICE:

Update new events on plot structure graphic organizer. Where do you think we are in the plot? How can you tell?

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

Answer the following CRQs:

1)  How does Zaroff attempt to justify the game he hunts? Is his reasoning good? Why or why not? (p. 13)

2) What about Rainsford does Zaroff feel would make him understand his position on hunting humans? p. 13

3) What is Zaroff's view of hunting animals vs. hunting humans?

4) What is Rainsford's view of hunting animals vs. hunting humans?

5) Summarize the rules of Zaroff's game (Summary includes: who, what, when, where, and why?) p. 16

6)  Why do you think Zaroff is allowing Rainsford to stay in his chateau?

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