Monday - November 16 - The Story Teller (POV)

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze 3rd person omniscient POV, satire and figurative language in short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

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Oxymoron handout

DIRECT INSTRUCTION
On Friday, we talked about:
1. 3rd Person POV or Narrative Perspective
2. Satire
3. Frame Story
4. Figurative Language (oxymorons) and add HYPERBOLES

Let's look at some examples again before practicing identifying and differentiating between them to better understand why authors use these devices in short fiction as well as other genres:

1. 1. POV

2. examples of satire in pop culture
3. simpsons satire

4. Hyperboles

Guided 

Questions:

1. Why is it important that Saki use third person omniscient narrator for Storyteller? How would the story change if you didn't know what everyone was thinking - especially the children at the point before the bachelor starts to tell his story?

2. What is the point or theme of the aunt's story?

3.  Why do you think the bachelor is disgusted with the Aunt and her storytelling? 

4. "HORRIBLY GOOD" is an oxymoron. The Bachelor starts his story like this? Predict the children's reaction to his story.

5. Why do you think authors use figurative language? For example, why would Saki use the oxymoron, "Horribly Good" to describe a character rather than just say, "Very Good" or "Exceptionally Good?"

Independent

Practice identifying POV's on handout.

Practice oxymorons on handout.

Practice identifying hyperboles on handout.

Check for understanding

Individual and group student  checks during independent work.

Exit Pass

How might figurative language and satire contribute to the theme or message of a story?