The Monkeys Paw

Agenda October 13Good thingsCollect Monkeys Paw PawCompare The Monkeys Paw movie to text: Venn DiagramMonkeys Paw Reading Guide Worksheet: Begin in class, finish as homework.TEST RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY!!!!!Compare/Contrast Book To MovieThe Book/Film SimilaritiesWhat is different About The Film VersionHow does changing a little bit of the story change the MOOD and TONE? Which version do you think is more spooky? Why?Agenda October 12Good ThingsD.O.L.Finish reading The Monkeys Paw page 680Review & analyze the plot, characters, mood, and setting of the story The Monkeys Paw HOMEWORK: Monkey Paw HandRemember: Test on Friday over the vocabulary & Literary elements of The Tell Tale Heart and The Monkeys Paw.

D.O.L. Copy and CorrectHe beagan to talk, the little family circle regardin with eager interest this visiter from distent parts, as he sqwared his broad shoulders in the chair and spoke of wild seens and doughty deeds; of wars and plags and strang peoples.

Compare ContrastIn your spiral notebook, create Three LARGE INTERSECTING circles to compare and contrast the three versions of The Monkeys Paw. Specifically, point out what DIFFERENCES there are among the Characters, their Motivations, the Setting, the Mood and the Foreshadowing. Where the circles OVERLAP, is where the stories are similar point out things that are not obvious 6Compare-ContrastNow that we have read the story, The Monkeys Paw by W. W. Jacobs and watched two versions of the story, A Retelling by Alfred Hitchcock, and The Monkeys Paw movie you, will write a short Compare-Contrast essay:Compare-ContrastWrite 1 paragraph Summarizing the story: Tell me what it is about. Be sure to include the title of the story and the author. Write 1 paragraph explaining the most important similarities of the three stories.Write 1 paragraph explaining the most important differences of the stories.Write 1 paragraph explaining the common theme in all three versions of the tale.In Conclusion, write 1 paragraph explaining which STORY you liked best and why. This is an analysis of the STORY, not the VISUALS. Use specific details from the STORY to support your answer.

Warm-upIf you had three wishes, what would you wish for? Wishing for more wishes is not allowed! Describe in detail what you would wish for and why.The Monkeys PawBy W.W. Jacobs

Warm UpWhich do you believe to be true?: I am in complete control of everything that happens to me in my life, good or bad, and nothing is predetermined. I am the maker of my own destiny.Or.The events of life are predetermined for me, and I do not have control over what happens to me, good or bad. Everything happens for a reason, and I should not try to challenge my destiny.Choose the statement that best reflects your opinion, and support your answer with a specific example. Literary terms and conceptsMoodTonePurposeForeshadowingSuspenseUniversal themes

Literary Elements & Skills

Reviewing Mood & ToneMood = the overall feeling that the reader feels.Tone = The writers attitude about what He or she writes.

Remember! Mr. T.W.The specific reason for reading a piece of literature.In this case, our purpose is to Analyze: The influence of setting on the mood and tone of the story, the motivations of characters, and the application of the theme to real life.Purpose

Clues or hints given throughout the story which add to the suspense and help you guess what will happen in the end.Foreshadow

SUSPENSEThe anxiety or tension that develops as the plot moves toward the climax.

Universal ThemesCommon lessons or morals taught through several literary works, cultures, and perspectives.Universal Themes include:You cannot buy happinessIt is better to give than to receive.All actions have consquences.Cheaters dont win.

Vocabulary listWrite down the wordWrite down the Context clue used for the Sentence.Make a reasonable guess about the meaning.Confirm or revise guess with the actual meaningTypes of Context CluesExample: look for punctuation and words such as like, or, for example.General: Read the whole paragraph for the meaning of the word.Synonym/Compare: using a word with the same meaning that you probably know to provide the meaning of the context word.Antonym/Contrast: using a word with an opposite meaning you probably know to provide the meaning of the context word.Restatement: the definition is provided in the sentence.

Check your work! How did you do?

FAKIRTypically, Fakirs sell lucky charms and perform incredible feats, such as laying on a bed of nails or appearing to float.

A magic man, street performer in India.AdjectiveThe fire had a simian look in the flames, like a howler monkey staring back.

Monkey-likeSimIAn

NounBefore the test, Herbert took out his talisman and wished for an A.

A good luck charm.TALISMAN

Noun (thing)The weather had placed the family into unnecessary peril.

DangerPeril

Adjective (helps a noun)Mr. Hager was surveying the land before they could start their project.

To look across the landsurveying

Noun (thing)Sarah bit into the octopus and grimaced at the taste.

Unpleasant, digusted look.Grimace

Noun (thing)Fate has played an important role in the play of Romeo and Juliet.

Destinyfate

Noun (thing)The girl thought she heard the dog talk to the cat; the mother laughed at her daughters credulity. Gullible, easily fooledcredulity

AmiablyMr. White welcomed the guest amiably, with a smile and a handshake.

Friendly

InterceptMr. White looked up, just in time to intercept a knowing glance between mother and son.

To cross or get between

EnthralledThe three sat enthralled, listening to the Sergeant Majors story eagerly.

Closely interested

ProsaicThere was an air of prosaic wholesomeness in the room, just like every other day.

Dull, boring

FrivolousIt seemed frivolous to ask for more, as she already had more than enough new clothes.

Over the top, unnecessary

AvariciousHe came across as a greedy, uncaring, avaricious person driven by money.

Greedy

MalignedThe woman was quite maligned when the dimwitted man asked her age. Didnt he know you never ask a woman her age?

Offended

AntimacassarMy grandmother had a knitted antimacassar on to top of her favorite chair on which the cat would sit.

A decorative cloth or covering along the top of a chair or couch.

Words To KnowQUIZDirectionsNumber your paper 1-13Write the word, then the correct definition and its letter.EnthralledA.Danger

B.In between

C.Very InterestedTalismanA.A magical charm

B.A monkey

C.DestinySurveyingA.A Test

B.To look closely at something

C.Friendly, hospitableAmiablyA.Friendly, hospitable

B.Disgusted, Scowl

C.DestinyGrimaceA.Danger

B.Scowl, Disgusted look

C.Listening with interestPerilsA.Fate

B.Danger

C.GreedyFateA.Destiny

B.Danger

C.Magical objectAvariciousA: A cloth on the back of a couch to protect the fabric.

B:Offended, Insulted

C:Greedy for money or wealthCredulityA: Not easily fooled

B: Believing things too readily

C: Boring, CommonplaceInterceptA:Over the top, unnecessary

B:In the middle or in between

C:Friendly, HospitableMalignedA: Insulted, Offended

B: In between, in the middle

C: Good luck, MagicAntimacassarA: Magical, Good luck

B:Destiny

C: A cloth covering the back of a couch to protect the fabric.

SimIAnA. Greedy for money or wealth

B. Monkey-like

C. Lucky CharmReading AnalysisCopy the following questions into your spiral notebook

Question 1Respond to the quote: If you keep it, dont blame me for what happens.What does Sergeant Major Morris mean by this?Question 2Explain how Mr. Whites feelings about the monkeys paw change throughout the story. Use specific details from the story to support your answer.Question 3Cite at least three instances of FORESHADOWING in the story. Include the exact wording from the story and the page numberExplain why each is an example of foreshadowing.Question 4We have just listened to The Monkeys Paw By W.W. Jacobs.What is the THEME of this story? What are we supposed to learn from this?Question 5Decide whether Herberts death is due to Fate or Coincidence. Using specific examples from the story, write two paragraphs defending your decision about the cause of his death.Agenda October 14Good ThingsFinish Compare-Contrast exerciseA RetellingTree house of HorrorsCompare-Contrast essay: Due Tomorrow in PENMONKEYS PAW OWNERS MANUAL DUE MONDAY. CLASS TIME TOMORROW TO WORK ON IT.