The Ransom of Red Chief

Story: A Retrieved Reformation

Instructions: Read each question.  Post your response.
Note:You can answer the questions in a paragraph or you can answer each question separately.

How is William Sydney Porter’s life reflected in the story?

Why did Ralph risk everything in order to help Agatha who got locked inside the safe?

What clues does the author provide that foreshadow the future.

What is ironic about the ending of this story?

The Last Leaf

O. Henry

William Sydney Porter

How Ironic

Instructions: Read the text and state the type of irony is being used.

Though the police considered him a criminal, and property owners considered him a menace, Noodles considered himself an artist.  Noodles would paint huge murals and spray can artwork on everything he could reach, water towers, billboards, shop windows, overpasses, anything he could reach.  One day, Noodles spray painted his name in big block letters over the window of the local grocery store.  When the store owner arrived the next day, he was heard to utter, “Oh!  Thank you.  How nice of you, Noodles, to spray paint your name over my store window like that.  I really appreciate it.”  He never got to thank Noodles personally, though he often wished that he had. 

Final Test

Material to be covered on the Final Test.

1. I Won't Let The Nazis Take Me - Story from ESCAPE
2. Map and Chart Activity
1. I will place the information needed to answer the questions
3. Documentary - video
4. Movie: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The test will consist of

1. Matching
2. True or False
3. Multiple Choice
4. Fill in the blank

Don't let the illustration fool you.  This guy is just relaxing. Please reply with the word Okay to receive a bonus of 2 points. This offer will last until Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 9:00a.m.  Students that post after the dead line will not get the bonus points.

Homework

After viewing the movie "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas".  Copy or type the following questions on separate piece of paper and answer each one using complete sentences.  This assignment must be written in blue or black ink or typed.

Value: 40 points

Due date: Monday, December 10, 2012.

 

1. Why is the boy in the striped pajamas in the house? How did he get there?
2. Why is the boy in the striped pajamas afraid to eat the food Bruno has offered?
3. Why didn't Bruno speak up to defend his friend?
4. What propaganda did the Nazi spread out through the world about the "working camps"
5. What is Bruno's reaction to this propaganda? Provide details.
6. How do Bruno and the boy in the striped pajamas plan to play together?
7. Name 3 themes present in this story. Give details to justify your answers.
8. Why does the author give a surprising ending? Give details to justify your answer.