Assignment for students who are going on the college field trip Due Feb. 3/4

Students who are going on the college trip,

Here is your assignment.  It is DUE Feb 3/4 - Worth 50 pts

From The Contender, pg 443

1.       Read the entire passage first.

2.       Since this text is an excerpt, where in the plot element do you think the excerpt begins?

3.       Reread line 8, “Alfred swallowed” and the remaining line. What is the author revealing about how Alfred feels? Explain your textual evidence

4.       Lines 11, 12, and 13 seem pretty intense.  What has been revealed thru the dialogue?

5.       Reread lines 28 – what does the author want you to know about Mr. Donatelli?

6.       At the end of line 28 “But the voice”, what is the author contrasting (using the contrast word "but" and why is showing this contrast.  What does he want to reveal?

7.       Answer the following, as these are strategies to help reveal the theme

-What the main characters say?
-What are the actions of the main characters?

-What does the main character want?
-How the conflict is resolved?
-How the characters change?
-How the title provides important information or highlights ideas the author wants to share?

8.       Answer all of the in-margin questions

9.       Read pg 444

10.   What is theme?

11.   What are some important characteristics of theme?

12.   How does a reader uncover theme?

13.   Describe how each clue to theme helps the reader uncover the theme.

14.   Read the text on pg 445.

15.   As you read, state where each plot element begins – indicate by a paragraph #

(This step is very important because in doing so, you are to recognize what the author is revealing to you in the Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and resolution.)

16.   Then, answer the in-margin questions.

17.   Write the theme statement for this text.

18.   Discuss how you were able to identify the clues to theme in the story using

the title, setting, conflict, symbol, and important statements. Be sure to discuss each one separately.

19.   Read pages 448-449.

20.   For 449, you have learned more information about symbolism.  Write a paragraph reflecting what this section has taught you or reinforced for you.

21.   Under the section Reading Skills: Make Inference, use the chart to make inferences about the three characters in the section you will read about on page 450.

22.   Be sure to read Author Online, as the author’s background information may provide some insight into the text.

23.   Read “Gil’s Furniture Bought and Sold.”

24.   As you read, state where each plot element begins – indicate by a paragraph #

(This step is very important because in doing so, you are to recognize what the author is revealing to you in the Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and resolution.)

25.   Answer ALL in-margin questions.

26.   Answer the Comprehension questions 1-8 on page 452.