Thursday and Friday, September 29th 30th

Goals: To apply our new knowledge about plot elements to a short story to create a plot diagram.  To analyze effect of various literary elements in a short story.  To begin preparing for our next writing assignment by gathering and analyzing evidence.




1) "Rikki-Tikki Tavi"

Watch this clip before reading the story:
Cobra vs Mongoose

Focus on these elements:

simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
foreshadowing

Also, identify character traits that make Rikki successful.



2) Plot Formative Assessment

3) Character Traits  Chart to prepare for writing assignment

TO DO:

Finish character trait chart and bring next class period. The story is available IN this blog OR you may ask to check out a book.