Monday
Introduce short story plot
Read "The Necklace"
Discuss Irony, characterization, and theme
Introduce new vocabulary words and literary terms
HW complete reading of the story
Vocabulary WS: http://www.argohs.net/departs/english/blettiere/NECKLACE.PDF
Tuesday
Do a guided Highlight of "The Necklace"
Teach students to recognize key points in short story
Identify new vocab in context
Wednesday
Quiz on Vocabulary
Discuss characterization: what character does, says, looks like, etc
Thursday
Persuasive essay topic:
“The Necklace”Write an essay arguing for or against the view that Mathilde's yearning for wealth and social status, not fate, brought about her downfall .
Rubric:
Persuasive Essay
Friday
Teach Students how to peer edit
Teach "Fish bowl technique"
Edit essays, submit final essay
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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