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9.2.58 & 9.2.59: Peer Interviews & “The Stolen Party”
As a life-long learner, I will…
(RL.2)Draw on prior knowledge and experiences to elaborate on the meaning of events, main ideas, and themes in a text.
(W.4) Formulate appropriate oral and written responses while interviewing and/or being interviewed.
(RL.10) Read and interpret a short story
(RL.4) Identify and recognize literary elements in a short story
(RL.4)Identify multiple purposes for reading and select strategies to guide reading
Interview
Using the following questions, conduct an informal interview of your shoulder partner. First, read through the questions
and familiarize yourself with them. Then, create a statement that defines the focus of your interview. Finally, you and
your partner will take turns interviewing each other. Take careful notes, and be prepared to share some of your
partner’s responses with the class.
The name of the person you are interviewing: ____________________________________________________________
The focus of the interview is: __________________________________________________________________________
1. Describe a time when you were very excited about something but were disappointed with its outcome.
2. Describe an embarrassing event you either experienced or witnessed at a social event.
3. Describe a social event when you felt like an outsider.
Prediction
You will read a story entitled “The Stolen Party.” Taking into consideration the prompts for your interview questions,
predict what the story might be about.
The text has been divided into chunks. Please annotate while you read, following the directives given below. This will
prepare you for the discussion and activities to follow this piece of literature.
Chunk #1
Find textual evidence you could use to discuss the conflict between mother and daughter. Make sure to include
appropriate commentary (the “so what” of why you chose it, etc.)
Chunk #2
Find textual evidence you could use to discuss Rosaura’s attitude. Make sure to include appropriate commentary (the
“so what” of why you chose it, etc.)
Chunk #3
Find textual evidence you could use to discuss the conflicts. Make sure to include appropriate commentary (the “so
what” of why you chose it, etc.)
Chunk #4
Find textual evidence you could use to discuss Rosaura’s reactions. Make sure to include appropriate commentary (the
“so what” of why you chose it, etc.)
Chunk #5
Find textual evidence and details that convey Rosaura’s feelings. Make sure to include appropriate commentary (the “so
what” of why you chose it, etc.)
Chunk #6
The theme of “Good versus Evil” that was established in “The Cask of Amontillado” is also seen in “The Stolen Party.”
How is the theme developed in each story?
Select a reading strategy that contributed to your ability to make meaning from this text (pre-reading, prediction, KWL,
meeting new vocabulary, Mind Map, informal annotation, think-pair-share, double-entry log, Venn diagram, etc.)
Strategies Learning Log
Name of Strategy:
Purpose of Strategy:
How strategy was used:
How strategy helped you
make meaning from the
text:
When you would use this
strategy again: