9th Grade English
Week: September 6 through 9
Day 2 – September 6 or 7
Warm Up
Directions: Write down the question and answer in a complete sentence.
Give an example of something that is not tangible.
Set Up
Directions: Read the plan for the day.
What: Understanding and analyzing the structures of The Most Dangerous Game
Why: Understand how plot structure and characterization work in The Most Dangerous Game
How: Annotation Chart
Annotation Chart
54-56
57
58 59-60
61
Plot Summary
Part of Plot
What a Character Said
Or Did
What that Shows:
Dialectical Journal
Directions: Complete the handout by following the directions.
Wrap Up
Directions: Answer each wrap up question in a complete sentence. Also write down your homework
either on the piece of paper or in your planner. All work and homework is due the next class period.
What: Understanding and analyzing the structures of The Most Dangerous Game
Why: Understand how plot structure and characterization work in The Most Dangerous Game
How: Annotation Chart
Questions:
1. Describe the climax in today’s reading.
2. Rate the climax on a scale from 1 (dull) to 10 (really suspenseful or just interesting) and give a clear
reason why.
Homework: Complete dialectical journal
Dialectical Journal for Fiction
Directions: In the left hand column, read the quote from this week’s reading. In the middle
column, choose either Value, Longing, Attitude, Motivation, Intention, or Flaw and explain
how that quote exemplifies your choice. Then give your insight/commentary about the
quote. The commentary could answer questions like the following: What does it show? Why
is it important?
The Quote with Page Number
1. Rainsford examined
the ground closely
and found what he
had hoped to find –
the print of hunting
boots. They pointed
along the cliff in the
direction he had been
going. Eagerly he
hurried along…
2. In a cultivated voice
marked by a lsight
accent that gave it
added precision and
deliberateness,
General Zaroff said: “
It is a very great
pleasure and honor to
welcome Mr. Sanger
Rainsford, the
celebrated hunter, to
my home.”
3.
4.
Explanation of VLAMIF
Commentary
5.
Dialectical Journal for Fiction
Directions: In the left hand column, read the quote from this week’s reading. In the middle
column, choose either Value, Longing, Attitude, Motivation, Intention, or Flaw and explain
how that quote exemplifies your choice. Then give your insight/commentary about the
quote. The commentary could answer questions like the following: What does it show? Why
is it important?
The Quote with Page Number
1.
2.
3.
4.
Explanation of VLAMIF
Commentary
5.
Day 3: (65 minutes)
Warm Up
Directions: Write down the question and answer in a complete sentence.
Does General Zaroff make for an interesting antagonist (bad guy)?
Set Up
Directions: Read the plan for the day.
What: Understand how imagery and motivation are used in story as well as just enjoy the story
Why: Better appreciate how the story is put together
How: Storyboard or Comic Strip
Pre-Evaluation
Directions: Exchange papers with someone right next to you. Write Checked by [your name] at the top
of the piece of paper. Give credit for completion of work.
Storyboard
For each page that we read, draw a picture of the key event. In the caption, explain what the event was
and what the character’s motivation was.
Roots Week 2
Wrap Up
Directions: Answer each wrap up question in a complete sentence. Also write down your homework
either on the piece of paper or in your planner. All work and homework is due the next class period.
What: Understand how imagery and motivation are used in story as well as just enjoy the story
Why: Better appreciate how the story is put together
How: Storyboard or Comic Strip
Questions:
1. What is one way the story could have had more conflict?
2. The original movie version of this story added a romantic interest for Rainsford. Explain why that
would or would not work.
Homework: Review for quiz
Day 4:
Warm Up:

Name one way Rainsford will/may try to beat General Zaroff.
Set Up

What: Read the conclusion of the story

Why: Understand the exact ways in which Rainsford battles against Zaroff and understand both
the climax of the story (the hunt) and the falling action and resolution (the last couple pages).

How: Reading and Graphic Organizer
Reading
Directions: Complete the following chart five times for each trick that Rainsford does. Finish reading The
Most Dangerous Game
Describe the Trick:
Intended Outcome:
Actual Outcome:
Complete questions 3 and 4 on page 75.