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“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
By Jack FinneyBy Jack Finney
Missouri Communication Arts
Grade-level, course-level expectations
Missouri Communication Arts
Grade-level, course-level expectations
R2A: Recognize the text features of fiction in grade-
level text
Understand time and sequence Analyze time and
sequence
R2A: Recognize the text features of fiction in grade-
level text
Understand time and sequence Analyze time and
sequence
Missouri Communication Arts
Grade-level, course-level expectations
Missouri Communication Arts
Grade-level, course-level expectations
R1G: During reading, utilize strategies to self-question and
correct, infer, visualize, predict …
Understand cause and effect.Analyze causes and effects.
R1G: During reading, utilize strategies to self-question and
correct, infer, visualize, predict …
Understand cause and effect.Analyze causes and effects.
Missouri Communication Arts
Grade-level, course-level expectations
Missouri Communication Arts
Grade-level, course-level expectations
R1E: Develop vocabulary through text.
Understand and use prefixes.
R1E: Develop vocabulary through text.
Understand and use prefixes.
Missouri Communication Arts
Grade-level, course-level expectations
Missouri Communication Arts
Grade-level, course-level expectations
W1: Apply a writing process in composing text.
W2: Compose well-developed text using standard English
conventions.W3A: Compose a variety of
texts using narrative features.
Write an autobiographical narrative.
W1: Apply a writing process in composing text.
W2: Compose well-developed text using standard English
conventions.W3A: Compose a variety of
texts using narrative features.
Write an autobiographical narrative.
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
The story is written in chronological order. The
events unfold slowly at almost the same pace as real time. The entire story covers less
than one hour in the main character’s life.
The story is written in chronological order. The
events unfold slowly at almost the same pace as real time. The entire story covers less
than one hour in the main character’s life.
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
The story contains many words that describe time and
the way time passes. Jack Finney uses words like
postponed, immediately, indefinitely, momentarily, instantaneous, abruptly.
The story contains many words that describe time and
the way time passes. Jack Finney uses words like
postponed, immediately, indefinitely, momentarily, instantaneous, abruptly.
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Activity #1Understand and use prefixes.A prefix is a word part added
to the beginning of a base word, or root, to create a new
word with a different meaning.Complete the prefix
worksheet.
Activity #1Understand and use prefixes.A prefix is a word part added
to the beginning of a base word, or root, to create a new
word with a different meaning.Complete the prefix
worksheet.
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Cause EffectTom opens the window.
Tom goes out on the ledge.
Tom looks down.
Tom becomes very afraid.
Tom decides to break the window.
Tom laughs at the end of the story.
Activity #2
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Activity #3Compose a variety of texts
using narrative features.Using the computers,
complete the activity #3 instruction sheet. This is a
timed activity so that everyone will get the chance
to use the computers.
Activity #3Compose a variety of texts
using narrative features.Using the computers,
complete the activity #3 instruction sheet. This is a
timed activity so that everyone will get the chance
to use the computers.
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Characters
Complications
Climax
Resolution
Activity #4
Complete the short story elements sheet for this piece of literature
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Activity #5
Tom’s problems arise from an internal conflict. He would really like to go to the movies with his wife, and he feels bad for not going, but he feels obligated to stay and work. He wants to work hard because of his ambition and his dreams of a better job and a better life for him and his wife.
In a one-page minimum writing, discuss a time when you had an internal conflictinternal conflict. Describe the cause of the internal conflict and the effects it had on you and others. Walk the reader through the conflict as you experienced it.
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Activity #6
Make a timeline of events in the story. Include a minimum of 10 events.
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept QuizConcept Quiz
• • Can you define the following Can you define the following terms? terms?
• • Can you identify them in a Can you identify them in a piece of literature? piece of literature?
• • Can you analyze them in a Can you analyze them in a piece of literature?piece of literature?
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
ComplicationsComplications
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
SuspenseSuspense
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
FlashbackFlashback
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
SettingSetting
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
ConflictConflict
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
MoodMood
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
SynthesizeSynthesize
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
StatisticsStatistics
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
PrefixPrefix
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
EtymologyEtymology
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
PlotPlot
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
ExpositionExposition
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
ResolutionResolution
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
ClimaxClimax
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
Flash-forwardFlash-forward
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
Chronological Chronological orderorder
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”
Concept Quiz: Concept Quiz:
Define, identify, analyzeDefine, identify, analyze
SequenceSequence
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Vocabulary review Vocabulary review
Define; use in a sentence.Define; use in a sentence.
projectionprojection
confirmationconfirmation
reboundedrebounded
unimpededunimpeded
interminableinterminable
irrelevantlyirrelevantly
incomprehensibleincomprehensible
imperceptiblyimperceptibly
