Monday, October 17, Mardi Gras and Cask of Amontillado

Objective: By the end of class, students will understand the history of Mardi Gras (Carnival), learn new vocabulary and identify literary elements and irony in short fiction.

DO NOW

Copy second five vocabulary words on page 172 in Holt text into notebooks and write sentences with context clues for the following:

Impunity Immolition Catacombs Connoisseur Retribution

1. Return Irony quiz and show answers and explainations on smartboard.

2. Show History of Mardi Gras. Write down as many facts as you can about mardi gras and carnival as you view it.

3. Read the summary of Cask of Amontillado. Extract the following information form the summary and write into your notebooks:

a. Setting

b. Two main characters and 3 character traits of each. Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist?

c. The basic situation.

d. The plot.

e. The climax.

f. The resolution.

g. What is ironic about the name Fortunado?

h. What is ironic about this story taking place during Carnival?

4. Review summary sheets.

5. View flocabulary summary of COA.

6. Exit Pass -

Summerize what mardi gras is and when it takes place.

What kind of irony is it when Montresor says, "rest in peace," at the end of the story?