LESSON 1 Read The Monkeys Paw chapter 1

LESSON 1 • Read The Monkey’s Paw – chapter 1

• Homework due today: Introduction to Gothic worksheet. • Read through the marking of your response to The Tell Tale Heart and add your own comments.

Learning Objective To start reading The Monkey’s Paw and identify techniques used by Jacobs to create mood and atmosphere.

What is the link between these items? diskuss with a partner… 5 minutes! What is your good luck charm?

The Monkey’s Paw was first published in 1902. Let’s prepare to read it… Use a dictionary to define the following terms taken from the story: • Avaricious • Fatal • Fate • Fakir • Frivolous • Magic • Perils • Sinister

WITHOUT, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlor of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burnt brightly. Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire. “Hark at the wind, ” said Mr White, who, having seen a fatal mistake after it was too late, was amiably desirous of preventing his son from seeing it. “I’m listening, ” said the latter, grimly surveying the board as he stretched out his hand. “Check. ” “I should hardly think that he’d come to-night, ” said his father, with his hand poised over the board. “Mate, ” replied the son. “That’s the worst of living so far out, ” bawled Mr White, with sudden and unlooked-for violence; “of all the beastly, slushy, out-of-the-way places to live, this is the worst. Pathway’s a bog, and the road’s a torrent. I don’t know what people are thinking about. I suppose because only two houses on the road are let, they think it doesn’t matter. ” 1. Underline or highlight the description of setting in the first part of The Monkey’s Paw.

WITHOUT, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlor of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burnt brightly. Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire. “Hark at the wind, ” said Mr White, who, having seen a fatal mistake after it was too late, was amiably desirous of preventing his son from seeing it. “I’m listening, ” said the latter, grimly surveying the board as he stretched out his hand. “Check. ” “I should hardly think that he’d come to-night, ” said his father, with his hand poised over the board. “Mate, ” replied the son. “That’s the worst of living so far out, ” bawled Mr White, with sudden and unlooked-for violence; “of all the beastly, slushy, out-of-the-way places to live, this is the worst. Pathway’s a bog, and the road’s a torrent. I don’t know what people are thinking about. I suppose because only two houses on the road are let, they think it doesn’t matter. ” 1. Underline or highlight the description of setting in the first part of The Monkey’s Paw.

How does Jacobs set the mood and/or tone of the story in the beginning of The Monkey’s Paw? Success Express ü Use evidence from the story to support your ideas. ü diskuss the writer’s choice of language and techniques and how this contributes to the overall meaning and effect. ü Include appropriate terminology in your explanations.

“Simba, let me tell you something that my father told me. Look at the stars, the great kings of the past look down on us from those stars… So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you and so will I. ”

Write your understanding of what foreshadowing is on the whiteboard…

Foreshadowing A warning or indication of a future event. What examples of foreshadowing can you find in chapter one of The Monkey’s Paw? CHALLENGE Why do writer’s use foreshadowing?

Consider the foreshadowing identified in chapter one of The Monkey’s Paw… Predict what you think will happen in this story.

LESSON 2 • Read The Monkey’s Paw chapter 2

Book Checklist… ü You need the following stickers: • Target • Marking policy • Word wall ü Update your word wall with correct spellings

Learning Objective To continue reading The Monkey’s Paw and investigate how Jacobs develops the characters.

supernatural diskuss the following points with a partner. Prepare to feedback in 5 minutes ØWhat does this term mean to you? ØCan you think of any examples of the supernatural? Use your ideas and class feedback to create a definition for the term, ‘supernatural’…

Why is the monkey’s paw supernatural in the story? Re-read the description of the paw in chapter 1 and consider what qualities the paw possesses and why. Note your findings in a mind-map.

What techniques are used by Jacobs to show that the soldier does not want to diskuss the paw? “Nothing, ” said the soldier, hastily. “Leastways, nothing worth hearing. ” Consider… ü Sentence lengths ü Content: what is being said ü How it is being said – what description does Jacobs use? Challenge What impression does the soldier’s description give to the reader? Think about the techniques used by Jacob and what mood/atmosphere they create.

Note any significant actions of the characters on your chart. What conclusions can we draw from each character from analyzing their actions?

As I say each character’s name, use one word to summarize that character… Mrs. White skeptical

Character Mr. White Action Conclusion Suddenly yells about the foul weather and the road they live on. Frustrated that he has not won chess and getting rid of his emotions. Appears to skeptical about the paw but the first wish is still on her mind. Excited by the idea of magic but does not really believe it exists. Mr. White Mrs. White Herbert White Major Morris Is hesitant to diskuss the paw.

Character Mr. White Action Conclusion Suddenly yells about the foul weather and the road they live on. Frustrated that he has not won chess and getting rid of his emotions. Mr. White Mrs. White Herbert White Major Morris Is hesitant to diskuss the paw.

LESSON 3 • Read The Monkey’s Paw chapter 3

Learning Objective To finish reading The Monkey’s Paw and summarize the short story.

Direct Speech “I only just thought of it, ” she said. Copy this sentence into your book twice, each time adding a descriptive detail. 1. Change the verb so we know how it is said. 2. Add an adverb which describes how the sentence is spoken.

Even his wife’s face seemed changed as he entered the room. It was white and expectant, and to his fears seemed to have an unnatural look upon it. He was afraid of her. “Wish!” she cried, in a strong voice. “It is foolish and wicked, ” he faltered. “Wish!” repeated his wife. Whose side are you on? 1. How does Jacobs use speech to create a mood?

What do you think of the ending of the tale? diskuss the ending with a partner… Ø your opinion of the ending Ø if the ending suits the story Ø do you think the ending conforms to Gothic conventions?

Create a six-box storyboard to summarize the story of The Monkey’s Paw. ü All six boxes must feature a Gothic element. ü For each picture, choose evidence (a quote) to explain what is happening. 15 minutes

Six word story summarize The Monkey’s Paw in exactly six words.

Homework Due Thursday 18 th June Write a short story (200 words) using ONLY 5 of the conventions listed (worksheet). Complete the task in your homework book.

LESSON 4 • Creative writing – write an alternative ending to The Monkey’s Paw

Odd One Out Clue: think about the nature of the ‘villain’ in each film…

Alternative Ending Create a new ending to The Monkey’s Paw. It must be no longer than 2 pages long. Start your ending with the following lines: “You’re afraid of your own son, ” she cried, struggling. “Let me go. I’m coming, Herbert; I’m coming. ” There was another knock, and another. Consider speech and atmosphere… Can you use the same techniques used by Jacobs to improve your ending?

Success Express ü Controlled use of a variety of sentence lengths, used to achieve purpose and add to the overall effect. ü Imaginative and distinctive voice established and sustained throughout. ü Ambitious vocabulary, imaginatively chosen to match the purpose and audience. ü Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar used throughout.

Level 6 Level 7 ü Used a variety of sentence lengths to achieve purpose and contribute to overall effect. ü A variety of sentence lengths used across the text to achieve purpose and overall effect. ü Convincing voice used throughout. ü Imaginative and distinctive voice used throughout. ü Vocabulary chosen is generally appropriate to purpose and audience. ü Ambitious vocabulary consistently used to suit the purpose and audience. ü Generally correct spelling throughout, occasional errors. ü Correct spelling throughout.

Peer Assessment • Glue the levels and criteria into your partner’s work. • Underline or highlight what your partner has achieved. • Use this as a guide for completing the peer assessment sticker.

Homework Reminder Due Thursday 18 th June Write a short story (200 words) using ONLY 5 of the conventions listed (worksheet). Complete the task in your homework book.

Level 6 Level 7 ü Used a variety of sentence lengths to achieve purpose and contribute to overall effect. ü A variety of sentence lengths used across the text to achieve purpose and overall effect. ü Convincing voice used throughout. ü Imaginative and distinctive voice used throughout. ü Vocabulary chosen is generally appropriate to purpose and audience. ü Ambitious vocabulary consistently used to suit the purpose and audience. ü Generally correct spelling throughout, occasional errors. ü Correct spelling throughout.

Level 6 Level 7 ü Used a variety of sentence lengths to achieve purpose and contribute to overall effect. ü A variety of sentence lengths used across the text to achieve purpose and overall effect. ü Convincing voice used throughout. ü Imaginative and distinctive voice used throughout. ü Vocabulary chosen is generally appropriate to purpose and audience. ü Ambitious vocabulary consistently used to suit the purpose and audience. ü Generally correct spelling throughout, occasional errors. ü Correct spelling throughout.

Homework – due in Thursday 18 th June • Write a short (200 word) story using ONLY 5 of the following conventions. Setting Character Sub - genre Plot extras Graveyard Vampire Romance A candle Castle Monster Horror An abandoned car Old House Mad Man Supernatural Set in the past Moors/fields Villain vs Hero Mystery A broken doll Street in mist and darkness Distressed heroine Thriller Bloodied knife

Homework – due in Thursday 18 th June • Write a short (200 word) story using ONLY 5 of the following conventions. Setting Character Sub - genre Plot extras Graveyard Vampire Romance A candle Castle Monster Horror An abandoned car Old House Mad Man Supernatural Set in the past Moors/fields Villain vs Hero Mystery A broken doll Street in mist and darkness Distressed heroine Thriller Bloodied knife