“Beware of the Dog”
Things aren’t always as they appear!
Journal Topic
There’s an old saying,
“Appearances can be
deceiving.” Have you ever
been misled by a person’s
appearance? Explain with
examples
Read “Beware of the Dog”
 What is significant about the title?
 Explain how things appear in the story as well as the
way that they actually are.
 What is the main conflict in this story? Is it internal or
external? Explain.
 Identify the five parts of plot for this story: exposition,
rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Read “Wounded and
Trapped”
 Read this non-fiction story about fighter pilots during
World War II