Tuesday, February 12

Objective: SWBAT characterize General Zaroff based on his actions, physical description, dialogue, and the opinions of other characters.

Do-Now: Vocabulary Practice:

1) If your car is unruffled after an accident, how much might it cost to get it fixed?

2) What are a few things that you invariably do every day?

3) Do you think school is diverting?  Why or why not?

4) What is something a person facing a mid-life crisis might buy on impulse?

5) Would you describe an elephant's ears as protruding?  Why?

Today: 1) Characterization:  What is it?  How can we characterize someone based on his/her actions, physical description, dialogue, and others' opinions of him/her?

2) Practice characterizing yourself.

3) Review "The Most Dangerous Game" and the examples of foreshadowing from the first part of the story.

4) As a class and in groups, continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" pp. 8-14 (STOP at the "Predicting" question on pg. 14.)  How can we characterize General Zaroff?

Exit Slip:  Characterize General Zaroff.  (Hint:  Use his actions, physical description, dialogue and Rainsford's opinion of him.)

Homework: Study for your Vocab Quiz on Tuesday!