Thursday, December 1, Gift of the Magi

Objective: By the end of class, students will make predictions, develop plot and analyze author's intent in short fiction.

DO NOW

What is a context clue? Choose tree of your vocabulary words and write sentences with context clues for each.

1. Read together - The Gift of The Magi - 288 - 289. Make predictions.

2. Answer the following questions:

a. How much money does Della have? What is her conflict?

b. Where do Della and Jim live? Describe the setting of the story.

c. The sign said, "Mr. James Dillingham Young." Sounds like a prestigious name, no? What might this suggest (what is the author's intent)?

d. What is Della's most valuable possession?

e. What is Jim's most valuable possession?

f. What kind of relationship does the couple have?

g. What do you predict will happen next?

Exit Pass

Would you sacrifice your most prized possession for someone you loved?