Bell-work 8/14/14Bell-work 8/14/14Write each sentence and fill in the blank with Write each sentence and fill in the blank with

one of the word wall words (1-5.)one of the word wall words (1-5.)Circle any nounsCircle any nouns

1.1. The large chateau seemed to have every The large chateau seemed to have every ______ one could think of, so why can’t I feel ______ one could think of, so why can’t I feel comfortable sleeping here? Rainsford thought comfortable sleeping here? Rainsford thought to himself.to himself.

2.2. Rainsford could not _____ General Zaroff’s Rainsford could not _____ General Zaroff’s challenging demeanor and harsh words.challenging demeanor and harsh words.

3.3. Rainsford tried smiling in order to _____ the Rainsford tried smiling in order to _____ the man pointing the gun at his heart.man pointing the gun at his heart.

4.4. General Zaroff wore _____ clothes; every General Zaroff wore _____ clothes; every button was made of pure silver.button was made of pure silver.

5.5. Rainsford needed something ______ to hold on Rainsford needed something ______ to hold on to; he felt like he was losing his mind.to; he felt like he was losing his mind.

Bell-work 8/14/14Bell-work 8/14/14Write each sentence and fill in the blank with Write each sentence and fill in the blank with

one of the word wall words (1-5.)one of the word wall words (1-5.)

1.1. The large The large chateau chateau seemed to have every seemed to have every amenityamenity one could think of, so why one could think of, so why couldn’t couldn’t Rainsford Rainsford get comfortable?get comfortable?

2.2. RainsfordRainsford could not could not condonecondone General General Zaroff’sZaroff’s challenging challenging demeanodemeanor and harsh r and harsh wordswords..

3.3. Rainsford Rainsford tried smiling in order to tried smiling in order to disarmdisarm the the manman pointing the pointing the gungun at his at his heartheart..

4.4. General ZaroffGeneral Zaroff wore wore cultivated cultivated clothesclothes; ; every every buttonbutton was made of pure was made of pure silversilver..

5.5. RainsfordRainsford needed needed something something tangibletangible to to hold on to; he felt like he was losing his hold on to; he felt like he was losing his mindmind..

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Be prepared for a quiz tomorrow over Be prepared for a quiz tomorrow over word wall words 1-5, nouns, and word wall words 1-5, nouns, and group rules.group rules.

Essential Question 1:How do we Essential Question 1:How do we classify the eight parts of speech?classify the eight parts of speech?

Essential Question: 2Essential Question: 2 How can we How can we create a respectful and productive create a respectful and productive group, classroom, and community?group, classroom, and community?

Open your books to page 65.Open your books to page 65.Listen and follow along as we Listen and follow along as we

continue the story…Be continue the story…Be prepared for discussion prepared for discussion

questions!questions!

Work with your buddy next to you in order Work with your buddy next to you in order to answer the following guiding questions to answer the following guiding questions in your notebooks. Write the question and in your notebooks. Write the question and answer in both notebooks (pages 66-67)answer in both notebooks (pages 66-67)1.1.In what ways are Rainsford and Zaroff alike?In what ways are Rainsford and Zaroff alike?*hint look at their conversation*Refer to the text *hint look at their conversation*Refer to the text

and be specific! and be specific! 2. Why would the author, Connoll, decide to 2. Why would the author, Connoll, decide to make these two characters have so much in make these two characters have so much in

common?common?

Possible Responses:Possible Responses: 1. 1. 1.In what ways are Rainsford and Zaroff alike?1.In what ways are Rainsford and Zaroff alike?

Both men are sophisticated: both lead privileged Both men are sophisticated: both lead privileged lives in which they are able to assess the quality lives in which they are able to assess the quality of upscale things like silver and champagne.of upscale things like silver and champagne.

2. 2. Why would the author, Connell, decide to make Why would the author, Connell, decide to make these two characters have so much in these two characters have so much in common? common? The author, Connell, is matching them for the The author, Connell, is matching them for the contest or game that lies ahead; he is making a contest or game that lies ahead; he is making a statement about hunters or about privileged statement about hunters or about privileged people who can afford to play games’ the fact people who can afford to play games’ the fact that they are alike makes the contest more that they are alike makes the contest more excited.excited.

Guiding questions on your Guiding questions on your own…own…

Read lines 244-251 p 67 and write Read lines 244-251 p 67 and write the question and answer in your the question and answer in your notebook:notebook:

3.Describe what you know about 3.Describe what you know about General Zaroff’s big game. What kind General Zaroff’s big game. What kind of game or Quarry do you think of game or Quarry do you think Zarroff hunts?Zarroff hunts?

Possible ResponsesPossible Responses 3.Describe what you know about General 3.Describe what you know about General

Zaroff’s big game. What kind of game or Zaroff’s big game. What kind of game or Quarry do you think Zarroff hunts?Quarry do you think Zarroff hunts?

The author tells us that General Zaroff likes to The author tells us that General Zaroff likes to hunt an animal that is very dangerous and not hunt an animal that is very dangerous and not native to the island. General Zaroff has native to the island. General Zaroff has become bored with hunting, as he always gets become bored with hunting, as he always gets with his quarry or prey. He may be hunting with his quarry or prey. He may be hunting humans as they are dangerous, not native to humans as they are dangerous, not native to the island, and can make his hunt different the island, and can make his hunt different and exciting. and exciting.

Recap of events so far in “The Most Recap of events so far in “The Most Dangerous Game”Dangerous Game”

Turn to page 70 in your Turn to page 70 in your Literature book.Literature book.

Follow along as we read, Follow along as we read, paying attention to detail as paying attention to detail as

we will have to answer we will have to answer guiding questions.guiding questions.

Work with your buddy next to you to answer Work with your buddy next to you to answer the following guiding questions in a short the following guiding questions in a short

response in your notebooks. Refer to the text response in your notebooks. Refer to the text and be specific! Write the question and and be specific! Write the question and

answer in both notebooksanswer in both notebooks P. 71 (Line 377)Why does Rainsford’s P. 71 (Line 377)Why does Rainsford’s

comment anger Zaroff? comment anger Zaroff?

P. 71 (381-383) What comments P. 71 (381-383) What comments does Zaroff make to prove that does Zaroff make to prove that Rainsford is wrong? Rainsford is wrong?

Work on your on your own to answer the Work on your on your own to answer the following guiding questions in a short response following guiding questions in a short response

in your notebooks. Write the question and in your notebooks. Write the question and answer for each one. answer for each one.

Predict:Predict: P. 72 Re-read lines 419-420, what P. 72 Re-read lines 419-420, what

kind of heads do you think the kind of heads do you think the general is referring to?general is referring to?

What new quarry has the general What new quarry has the general been hunting?been hunting?

Exit TicketExit Ticket: : Fill-in-the-blankFill-in-the-blank

Fill in the blanks for the following three statements. You may use Fill in the blanks for the following three statements. You may use your notes!!!your notes!!!

1.1. _________ essential information from others’ _________ essential information from others’ input (see where you ______ and disagree)input (see where you ______ and disagree)

2.2. Ask _______, _______ questionsAsk _______, _______ questions

3.3. Understand the _______ of working as a Understand the _______ of working as a ____________