This week continues our gothic short story reading with W. W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw". In this story with a twist, a family comes into possession of a monkey's paw talisman that has the power to grant three wishes to its owner. Exploring the theme of fate and it's consequences, this fantastical tale warns us to be careful what we wish for...
Students will be exploring characterization and theme in this story, and they will have a chance to do a little creative writing connected to it. They will also engage in vocabulary study drawing on words in the story. This is one of the tales we will see performed by the Chamber Theater Company in December.
Homework:
Tuesday-Wednesday: None unless Poe essay needs to be finished; submit on Google Classroom.
If you were absent on Wednesday, please go to Google Classroom and take the Reading Strategies Survey.
Thursday: Finish vocabulary work.
Friday: If you have a novel you have just begun or want to begin, please bring it on Monday. We will be visiting the library to choose books!
