Friday & Monday, September 23 & 24 - Lamb to the Slaughter - How parts of plot relate and Characterization

Objective: By the end of class students will analyze character and how elements of fiction influence each other in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW  

20 POINTS
Analyze the significance of the setting to the plot so far in Lamb to the Slaughter.

(Significance means "importance." So explain why the setting is so important to the action so far in the story.)


Direct Instruction

video on characterization

Character traits  - review traits and how traits can be revealed using the STEAL method.

GUIDED

Using the Character trait sheet:

How would you describe Mary's character so far? Consider what she says, does, thinks and feels.

How would you describe Patrick? 

Finish reading LTTS. Annotate as we read. 


Independent


Complete PLOT STRUCTURE for LTTS.

Use graphic organizers to put character traits on the top - how she was at the beginning of the story.

Complete the character trait sheet for Mary. How did she change after the murder? Be sure to provide textual evidence. 

Mary changes throughout the story - therefore she is a DYNAMIC  character. The definition of "Dynamic" means "to change".




SITUATIONAL IRONY

VERBAL IRONY

DRAMATIC IRONY