Monday, September 19, Dangerous Game - Periods 8-9

Objective: By the end of class, students will be able to analyze and interpret short fiction and use organized thought process to continue plot structure and organize events in real time and sequence.

DO NOW

CRQ - In 3-5 sentences, respond to the following:

"Instinct is no match for reason." Zaroff says this. What exactly does he mean? Do you agree?

Copy plot structure from smartboard.

1. Read pages 18-19. Follow the plot and answer the following questions:

a. When Rainsford is sent out into the jungle, is he calm or panicky?

b. What does Rainsford first do to try to confuse Zaroff?

c. Where does he hide?

d. Do you think Zaroff knew he was in the tree? Why or Why not?

e. Is Zaroff a good hunter?

e. Instead of continuing to run and hide, what does Rainsford decide to do now?

f. What do you think will happen next?

Closure

Review events to date and plot structure. Review TIME and SEQUENCE of events.

4. Recreate plot structure to date. WE DID NOT GET TO THE CLIMAX YET. the last event should be "Rainsford decides to hunt Zaroff back.

5. Exit pass -