Teaching The Most Dangerous Game

1 TrentMedia Teaching "The most Dangerous Game" There was no sound in the classroom as you sat there trying to think up lesson plans for "The most Dangerous Game" but the muffled throb of the fan that cooled your sweat as you tried to think of " most Dangerous Game" activities, and the swish and ripple of the machetes your supervisor planned on bringing to your class for your first official evaluation. An abrupt sound startled you. Off to the right you heard it, and your ears, expert in such matters, could not be mistaken. Again you heard the sound, and again. Somewhere, off in the blackness, your principal had fired another teacher for having horrible activities for "The most Dangerous Game.

2 " You're looking for some " most Dangerous Game" lesson plans. And you found them. Here are Common Core Standards covered by at least one of the assignments in this unit. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Spell correctly. Knowledge of Language Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9-10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Use context ( , the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

3 Consult general and specialized reference materials ( , dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase ( , by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

4 Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented. NOTE: At the back of this unit is a slightly annotated copy of The most Dangerous Game with logical placement for the assignments and highlighted vocabulary. You re welcome. TrentMedia The most Dangerous Game Vocabulary Assignments Vocabulary List Dank unpleasantly damp and cold Palpable able to be felt; intense Tangible able to be touched; capable as being understood or evaluated Doggedly - stubbornly Staccato quick and clipped Opaqueness the quality of not being transparent Lacerated jaggedly cut Quarry an animal or bird that is hunted Appraising making or giving value to something; making a judgment Surmount successfully dealing with an obstacle Grisly gruesomely unpleasant or creating a sense of horror Droll oddly amusing Na ve - showing a simple and trusting view of the world Scruples morals.

5 A sense of right and wrong Barbarous uncivilized; cruel Knouter a leather whip used for flogging Inferior lower in rank, status, or quality Solicitous - expressing an attitude of concern and consideration Stealthy - done quietly, slowly, and cautiously in order to escape notice Sallow - unnaturally pale and yellowish Sloop - a single-masted sailing boat Courtly - showing great delicacy and refinement in behavior Imperative absolutely necessary or unavoidable Zealous extremely enthusiastic Pungent - having a strong smell or a powerfully sharp or bitter taste Precariously - dangerously Placid calm Context Clues Challenge The context clues challenge satisfies the following Common Core Standards.

6 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9-10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Use context ( , the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase ( , by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

7 TrentMedia Lesson Plan: Context Clues Challenge Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text (RL ). That's what the common core standards have to say about context clues. Granted, you didn't need a bureaucrat to tell you the importance of Teaching context clues, but it sure was nice of them to remind us. The entire standard includes a more in depth skill set than this context clues lesson plan by itself provides. This does, however, provide excellent practice for determining word meanings through context clues. Context Clues Challenge Description In groups of four, students write down definitions. They're not allowed to use dictionaries (for those younger than 25, dictionaries are those things with pages listing words and bound by a hard cover), glossaries, or any other reference.

8 They're only allowed to use each other and the literary work in which the word appears. They must use context clues. Each team compares definitions. The team with the highest point total at the end wins the game, the A+, and becomes the kings and queens of context clues. The teacher copy of The most Dangerous Game includes highlighted vocabulary words to make them easier to find. Context Clues Challenge Procedures 1. List 8-12 words on the board. Next to the word, in parentheses, write the page number, paragraph number, column number, or any other designation that will help students find the word in context. For example: mortgage (section 1, paragraph 2, line 3). If you use the copy of the short story included in this unit guide, you can write the following on the board: 2.

9 When class begins, instruct students to copy words from the board with parenthetical information. 3. Assign students in groups of four. Make sure they move their desks together and are facing each other. 4. Explain the following rules: Each group must determine the meaning of each word based on how it is used in context. The parenthetical information helps students locate the word. Students may not use any source other than the page numbers in parentheses and their teammates. 5. As students eagerly define words, make a grid on the board: words listed on the side, team names listed across the top. 6. Begin the contests when sufficient time has passed. This is the challenge part of the context clue challenge.

10 7. Ask group 1 for their definition on word 1. Write it in the corresponding grid space. 8. Ask group 2 if they agree or disagree with group 1's definition. If they agree, write 'A'. If they disagree, write 'D'. Continue until all groups have either agreed or disagreed. 9. Go over the definition. If group 1's definition is correct, they get 2 points and everybody who agreed with them gets 1 point. If group 1's definition is incorrect, everybody who disagreed with them gets 1 point. 10. Continue the game with group 2 going first, then group 3, then group 4, etc. \ TrentMedia Context Clues Challenge Options 1. Have groups that disagree provide their own definition. 2. Have students copy down the correct definition and create sentences using the word correctly.