Journal 8/18/11
People often make assumptions
about others on the basis of their
first impressions. Has your first
impression of someone ever turned
out to be wrong? Write about it.
Let’s SALSA
• *Show actions that facilitate learning for
the self and others
• *Actively participate and be cognitively
present
• *Learn to be open to new learning
• *Study even when you think you don’t
need to study
• *Act with a positive attitude
The Open Window
Before we jump in…
Building Background on page 18
• Time and Place
• Did you know?
Meet the author
Saki
We will be listening to this
story…afterwards you will
answer recalling questions,
interpreting questions and
evaluating and connecting
questions
http://content.loudlit.org/audio/window/pages/01_01_window.htm
After the reading…
• On page 22• Please answer the following IN
COMPLETE sentences:
• 1-5, 10, 11-12
What was the definition of
plot again?
The sequence of events in a story. It begins
with the exposition then continues with
rising action that leads up to the climax
which gives way to the falling action and
finally to the resolution.
Number off 1..2..31. Summarize the exposition and rising
action of “The Open Window.”
2. What is the climax od the story? How
do you know?
3. Explain how the author intended to
surprise his readers in the story’s
resolution. Was the ending effective?
Why or why not?
Extra Credit Homework
Hunting Down FactsHunting remains a popular pastime in
today’s society. What laws govern hunting
in Georgia? When is the hunting season?
Which animals can be hunted and which
are protected? Use a search engine to find
websites and other on-line documents
devoted to some of these aspects of
hunting. Bring in one to share tomorrow.