In your notebook

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In your notebook

• What is an example of a time in your life you
  avoided something or someone because you were
  afraid?
• Think about a story or movie in which the main
  character must face something or someone
  dangerous. What happens as a result of the
  confrontation?

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Addie says Hi! and get your notebook and get a
book and open up to page 4
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Vocabulary for the story

• Intermittently, adv. periodically.
• Obstinately, adv, stubbornly.
• Expedient, n. means resource.
• Dissuaded, v. advised against.
• Inexorable, adj. unyielding, relentless.
• Intrepid, adj. fearless

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The Colomber
Turn to page 4 and read silently. Then prepare to
listen carefully to the story. While listening,
record what you see as the conflict in the story,
the climax, and the resolution.

• By Dino Buzzati

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Discussion

• Do you think the Colomber shark really existed?
  Evidence for/against.

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Plot

• Summarize the plot of the story based on the
  notes you took while listening. Make sure you
  point out the conflict, the climax, and the
  resolution. In your groups, share your responses.

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Conflict

• Which form of conflict was Stefano experiencing?
• If the Colomber was real, Man vs. Nature.
• If the Colomber was fake, man vs. self.

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The Edge

• Can be physical or psychological.
• Is Stephanos experience a physical encounter
  with the edge or a psychological experience?
  (answer in your notebook)

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Honors For homework

• Respond to 7 on pg 13.