"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART FOUR
Aim: What happens as Mark Twain's ghost story develops?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS3
Re-read page two of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- What did the narrator hear in the hallways outside his door?
2- How did the narrator realize that he was not alone?
3- Read the following description of the Cardiff Giant:
The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous hoaxes in American history, was a 10-foot-tall "petrified man" uncovered on October 16, 1869 by workers digging a well behind the barn of William C. "Stub" Newell in Cardiff, New York. Both it and an unauthorized copy made by PT. Barnum are still on display.
4- Why would you not expect the Cardiff Giant to be haunting a house?
5- How did the narrator react when he discovered who was really haunting him?
6- What happened to all the furniture in the room?
7- Why did the narrator say the Giant should be ashamed?
8- Explan how the Cardiff Giant is the opposite of a traditional ghost.
9- The Cardiff Giant is described as being friendly. Even jf that is true, how would you feel to find a 1O-foot tall stone man in your room, accidentaly destroying all the furniture?
10- At this point in the story, why would you or would you not still title this "A Ghost Story?"
HOMEWORK GS4
Write a sentence for each of the new vocabulary words.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
A Ghost Story Lesson three and HOMEWORK 3
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART THREE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the middle of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page two of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SURPLUS
UTTER
SPHERE
PHOSPHORESCENCE
INTUITION
LUMINOUS
RUSTLE
DWINDLE
TREAD
SPECTRAL
BENIGN
PETRIFY
MELANCHOLY
VAGABOND
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS3
1- Explain how the second page of the story surprised you. Why did this part of
the story not meet your expectations? What do you think will happen in the final
part of the story?
2- How do the new vocabulary words in the story help make the story seem
spooky or eerie?
3- If you were the narrator, what would you do if you discovered such a strange
ghost in your room?
by Mark Twain
PART THREE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the middle of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page two of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SURPLUS
UTTER
SPHERE
PHOSPHORESCENCE
INTUITION
LUMINOUS
RUSTLE
DWINDLE
TREAD
SPECTRAL
BENIGN
PETRIFY
MELANCHOLY
VAGABOND
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS3
1- Explain how the second page of the story surprised you. Why did this part of
the story not meet your expectations? What do you think will happen in the final
part of the story?
2- How do the new vocabulary words in the story help make the story seem
spooky or eerie?
3- If you were the narrator, what would you do if you discovered such a strange
ghost in your room?
A Ghost Story Lesson two and HOMEWORK 2
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART TWO
Aim: What is the setting of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS 1
Re-read page one of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- Why did the room scare the narrator?
2- How did the narrator make the room seem more comfortable and less scary?
3- What strange thing happened to the narrator after he awakened in the night?
4- What did the narrator hear that made him feel like the strange being had ended?
5- When the narrator thought it was al/ a dream, what evidence did he find that changed his mind?
6- How did the narrator feel at the end of part one?
7- Create a better title for this story. What would you call it?
Write a letter to a friend. Pretend that the events in the story happened to you.
Explain to the friend what happened. Tell the friend how you felt about it. Explain
to the friend what you think the explanation might be, and explain what you
intend to do about it in the future. This should be at least a half-page.
Explain what you think the narrator should have done when he felt the blankets
being pulled away. Is there anything the narrator did that you think was silly or
unrealistic? If you were the writer of this story, what changes would you make?
HOMEWORK GS2
Write a sentence for each of the vocabulary words.
by Mark Twain
PART TWO
Aim: What is the setting of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS 1
Re-read page one of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- Why did the room scare the narrator?
2- How did the narrator make the room seem more comfortable and less scary?
3- What strange thing happened to the narrator after he awakened in the night?
4- What did the narrator hear that made him feel like the strange being had ended?
5- When the narrator thought it was al/ a dream, what evidence did he find that changed his mind?
6- How did the narrator feel at the end of part one?
7- Create a better title for this story. What would you call it?
Write a letter to a friend. Pretend that the events in the story happened to you.
Explain to the friend what happened. Tell the friend how you felt about it. Explain
to the friend what you think the explanation might be, and explain what you
intend to do about it in the future. This should be at least a half-page.
Explain what you think the narrator should have done when he felt the blankets
being pulled away. Is there anything the narrator did that you think was silly or
unrealistic? If you were the writer of this story, what changes would you make?
HOMEWORK GS2
Write a sentence for each of the vocabulary words.
A Ghost Story Lesson one and HOMEWORK 1
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
by Mark Twain
PART ONE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the beginning of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page one of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SOLITUDE
GROPE
GRATE
BYGONE
REVERIE
PATHOS
PROFOUND
TORPID
DISMAL
PLACID
VAST
PALSY
CONCUSSION
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS1
1-Based on the first page, what do you think will happen in the next part of the story? Explain what in the story gave you the idea for your prediction.
2- How do the vocabulary words in the story help make the story seem spooky or eerie?
3- If you were the narrator, what would you do if you heard what he heard at night?
Monday, June 1, 2009
Mark Twain- "A Ghost Story"
THIS UNIT IS FOR PERIODS 2, 3, and 8
We have begun a six lesson unit on "A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain. It is VERY heavy on vocabulary. When the unit is over, there will be a vocabulary test. EVERY lesson has a homework assignment.
Lessons and homework will be posted within the next two days.
We have begun a six lesson unit on "A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain. It is VERY heavy on vocabulary. When the unit is over, there will be a vocabulary test. EVERY lesson has a homework assignment.
Lessons and homework will be posted within the next two days.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 15 and HOMEWORK 15
Aim: How does Piggy’s death turn “Jack” to “Chief”? (Chapter 11)
CLASSWORK
In this chapter:
1- Underline the part on page 155 where Ralph talks about cleaning up. What is he trying
to prove?
2- Underline Piggy’s lines on the bottom of 155 to the top of 156. Piggy says “What
would grownups think?” What do you think grownups would think?
3- Underline Sam’s short description on 156 of what Jack will look like. Why does that
scare Sam?
4- On 159, underline the word that completes this sentence- “ ____ appeared, painted out
of recognition…” Why aren’t they called “hunters” anymore?
5- Who began the fight- Jack or Ralph? Underline the part.
6- How did Sam and Eric become part of the savages? Underline the part where it
happened on 162-163.
7- Before Piggy dies on 164, circle his speech. What was he trying to tell Jack?
8- What does the destruction of the conch on 164 symbolize?
9- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “Jack” appears. How
many times did it appear?
10- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “chief” appears. How
many times did it appear?
11- Why doesn’t William Golding call him Jack anymore?
12- Did the chief intend to kill Ralph? Underline and copy the lines that prove or
disprove it on 165.
13- At the end of the chapter, what do you think will happen to Samneric?
_____________________________
HOMEWORK #LF15
Finish reading the chapter.
Next chapter is the final chapter. List 5 things you predict will happen in that chapter.
CLASSWORK
In this chapter:
1- Underline the part on page 155 where Ralph talks about cleaning up. What is he trying
to prove?
2- Underline Piggy’s lines on the bottom of 155 to the top of 156. Piggy says “What
would grownups think?” What do you think grownups would think?
3- Underline Sam’s short description on 156 of what Jack will look like. Why does that
scare Sam?
4- On 159, underline the word that completes this sentence- “ ____ appeared, painted out
of recognition…” Why aren’t they called “hunters” anymore?
5- Who began the fight- Jack or Ralph? Underline the part.
6- How did Sam and Eric become part of the savages? Underline the part where it
happened on 162-163.
7- Before Piggy dies on 164, circle his speech. What was he trying to tell Jack?
8- What does the destruction of the conch on 164 symbolize?
9- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “Jack” appears. How
many times did it appear?
10- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “chief” appears. How
many times did it appear?
11- Why doesn’t William Golding call him Jack anymore?
12- Did the chief intend to kill Ralph? Underline and copy the lines that prove or
disprove it on 165.
13- At the end of the chapter, what do you think will happen to Samneric?
_____________________________
HOMEWORK #LF15
Finish reading the chapter.
Next chapter is the final chapter. List 5 things you predict will happen in that chapter.
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