Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Wednesday & Thursday, Sept 26 & 27 - Lamb to the Slaughter Multiple choice test and film

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

7 points to be combined with MC test score.

1. Define situational irony and provide an example from the text (Lamb to the Slaughter).

2. Define Dramatic Irony and provide an example from the text.

3. Define "Dynamic character" and explain how Mary is dynamic.

Direct Instruction

LTTS Multiple choice test - 4.5 points each ( 18 questions / 81 points)

Guided

View the short film Lamb to the Slaughter by Alfred Hitchcock.

The film is in 3rd person OMNISCIENT point of view. What does this mean?

What POV was the story written in?

As you watch the film, pay careful attention to what Patrick and the police officers say and think. 

In your notebooks, write down at least 3 things that you learn from watching the film compared to reading the story due to the change in POV.

Independent

Mary Maloney on trial! Use graphic organizers to complete the 'Character in Conflict" sheet. Then determine Mary's fate to prepare to write a PERSUASIVE argument. Should she be convicted of 1st degree murder or was she temporarily insane?

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