The Open Window

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The Open Window

• Saki

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Goals

• Content Goal- We will make predictions while
  reading, make inferences, recognize conflict, and
  evaluate characters reasoning.
• Language Goal We will make connections with the
  text through journal writing. When answering CAT
  questions we will restate the question in the
  answer and use complete sentences.
• (2)

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Author Literary Elements

• Read about each of the following, and take notes
  or define each
• Saki page 468 (1)
• Plot page 469 read and define in notes (1)
• Culture page 469 read this information and
  take notes on it understanding the culture
  influences evaluating characters reasoning (1)

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Pre-teaching Vocabulary

• Write down each word and its definition. (6)
• delusion- false belief held in spite of evidence
  to the contrary
• imminent- likely to happen soon threatening
• mackintosh- a waterproof raincoat
• nerve cure- rest and relaxation for anxiety
• pariah- despised or outcast
• French window- also known as French doors window
  reaches floor and can be walked through like a
  door

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Pre-reading Mini Journal

• Using all six vocabulary words, write a
  prediction of what you think will happen based on
  the storys title and the vocabulary. (6)
• Write the words into contextual sentences
  (sentences that practically define the word).
  Heres an example The greedy, avaricious, man
  wouldnt spare a dollar to help the poor
  children. His house was so dilapidated and broken
  down that people feared he would be crushed
  inside it, so one day

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During Reading Plotting Plotpages 471-475

• Answer each of the following questions in
  complete sentences (5)
• Exposition What is Framton Nuttel recovering
  from?
• Rising Action What story does Mrs. Sappletons
  niece tell Mr. Nuttel?
• Climax What is the climax of this story?
• Falling Action How does Mrs. Sappelton explain
  the climax?
• Resolution How does the niece explain it and
  why?

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Assessment- CAT Questions

• (LC03) What is the most likely reason that the
  niece told Mr. Nuttel that story? Include two
  details from the story in your answer. (3)
• (LA07) Why does Mrs. Sappleton leave the window
  open? Include two details from the story in your
  answer. (3)
• (LT09) Evaluate the nieces decision to tell Mr.
  Nuttel the story. What is your opinion of her
  doing it? Support your answer with two text-based
  details.

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Post-reading Mini Journal

• When have you practiced romance at short
  notice? Or when have you been tempted to? Why is
  it entertaining to make up believable stories?
• Elaborate on these ideas in five or more
  sentences. (5)