Unit
Fiction--Rikki-tikki-tavi--Short Story
Local Objective
At the end of this unit, students will be able to...
a. Analyze the main conflict of the plot.
b. Retell story events.
c. Evaluate the plots structure and development, and the way conflicts are resolved.
d. Determine the meaning of vocabulary.
Objective used to evaluate students
Yes
Assessment Activity
1. The students will be assessed by participating in classroom discussions (guiding questions located throughout teacher textbook and listed at end of EATSonline printout) and completing independent activities on the objectives of analyzing the main conflict of the plot (textbook pg. 30), retelling story events (handout pg. 37/textbook pg. 30), evaluating the plot structure and development (textbook pg. 30), and determine the meaning of the selection vocabulary terms (handouts pg. 1,37,40/textbook pg. 31).
2. At the end of the selection, students will complete a selection test to evaluate the mastery of analyzing the main conflict of the plot (questions 11,12,14,20), retelling story events (questions 1,3,4,6,7,8,9,10), evaluating the plot structure and development (questions 2,5,13) and determine the meaning of the selection vocabulary terms (questions 15-19).
Level of Expectation
80%
List of concepts and Evaluation Types
| Concept | Evaluation Type |
| Wall Chart of Story Elements | PE |
| Plot Chart | CR |
| Vocabulary Check Worksheet | MC |
| Selection Test | PE |
| "Response and Analysis" Questions | CR |
Learning Activity
The students will:
1. Read a newspaper article about people having a conflict of some sort. Think about how the people dealt with the conflict? Did they talk? Get Help? Fight?
2. Read selection vocabulary, determine their meanings, and read sample sentences. Complete a vocabulary check worksheet. (handout 1)
3. Locate India on a world map. Discuss people of India and their history.
4. Read the fiction, short story entitled "Rikki-tikki-tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. Participate in discussions during reading. Analyze main conflict and evaluate the plot structure throughout the story. (handouts 37,40)
5. Complete a "Response and Analysis" set of questions. (page 30) Retell the story events during this process.
6. Complete a plot chart. (general handout)
7. Complete a study guide. (handout)
8. Take a selection test of the short story entitled "Rikki-tikki-tavi."
9. As a group, students will complete wall chart covering story elements.
Instructional Method
The teacher will:
1. Introduce a newspaper article about people having a conflict of some sort. Lead discussion around how the people deal with the conflict, did they talk, get help, or fight.
2. Introduce the selection vocabulary words, meanings, and sample sentences. Assign vocabulary check handouts. (handout 1)
3. Guide students in their location of India using a world map. Lead discussion of people of India and their history.
4. Guide students during the reading of the short story entitled "Rikki-tikki-tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. Guide discussion throughout the reading. Help students to identify the plot and its structure during reading. Continue to develop vocabulary terms using vocabulary handouts. (handouts 37,40)
5. Discuss and model the "Response and Analysis" questions. Guide students in the retelling of the story events.
6. Discuss and model how to complete a plot chart. (general handout)
7. Discuss the study guide for the selection test.
8. Review selection test and complete wall chart covering all story elements.
Content Standards
CA 1, CA 2, CA 4
Process Standards
2.4, 3.8, 3.7, 1.5, 3.5, 3.4, 1.6, 3.1
Equity/Workplace Readiness
| MSIP Code | MSIP Indicator |
| R/E | Racial/Ethnic Equity |
Resources
Holt Elements of Literature
Map of India
Marker Board
Newspaper Article
Correction Exercise
Enrichment Exercise
Independent Reading
Special Needs
Peer Coaching
Tutoring
Modified Assignments
GLEs v1.0
| GLE Code | Discipline | Strand | Big Idea | Concept | Grade Level/Course | GLE |
| CA/1/1/E/07/a | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Vocabulary | Grade 7 | Develop vocabulary through text, using
- roots and affixes
- context clues
- glossary, dictionary and thesaurus
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| CA/1/1/F/07/a | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | Grade 7 | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension
- access prior knowledge
- preview
- predict
- set a purpose and rate for reading |
| CA/1/1/H/07/a | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | Grade 7 | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text
- question to clarify
- reflect
- analyzedraw conclusions
- summarize
- paraphrase
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| CA/1/2/C/07/a | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Text Elements | Grade 7 | Use details from text to
- identify plot and sub-plot, theme and various types of conflict
- analyze cause and effect
- identify and explain point of view and mood
- determine how an incident foreshadows a future event
- evaluate the problem-solving processes of characters and the effectiveness of solutions
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GLEs v2.0 and CLEs
| GLE Code | Discipline | Strand | Big Idea | Concept | Grade Level/Course | GLE |
| CA/R/1/E/7/a. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Vocabulary | 7th Grade | Develop vocabulary through text, using roots and affixes |
| CA/R/1/E/7/b. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Vocabulary | 7th Grade | Develop vocabulary through text, using context clues |
| CA/R/1/E/7/c. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Vocabulary | 7th Grade | Develop vocabulary through text, using glossary, dictionary and thesaurus |
| CA/R/1/F/7/a. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension: access prior knowledge |
| CA/R/1/F/7/b. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension: preview |
| CA/R/1/F/7/c. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension: predict with evidence |
| CA/R/1/F/7/d. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension: set a purpose and rate for reading |
| CA/R/1/H/7/b. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: question to clarify |
| CA/R/1/H/7/c. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: reflect |
| CA/R/1/H/7/d. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: draw conclusions |
| CA/R/1/H/7/e. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: paraphrase |
| CA/R/1/H/7/f. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: summarize |
| CA/R/2/C/7/b. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to identify plot and sub-plot, mood, flashback, theme and types of conflict |
| CA/R/2/C/7/c. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to analyze cause and effect |
| CA/R/2/C/7/d. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to identify and explain point of view |
| CA/R/2/C/7/f. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to evaluate the problem-solving processes of characters |
| CA/R/1/I/7/a. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Making Connections | 7th Grade | Compare, contrast and analyze connections: text to text (information and relationships in various fiction and non-fiction works) |
Objective Notes/Essential Questions
| Date | Note/Question |
| 4/10/2007 2:04:35 PM |
Movies: Rikki-tikki-tavi
The Jungle Book
Where the Red Fern Grows (Write a comparison/contrast paper.)
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| 6/15/2010 10:27:13 AM | Guiding questions to be asked during reading:
1. Name the first conflict that Rikki faces in the story. (Point out that this is the first time snakes have been mentioned.) What effect does this remark create?
2. Identify the actions of Rikki and the cobras, what do these actions reveal about these "three" characters?
3. Identify who Rikki's enemies are. Identify Rikki's friends.
4. Explain who Rikki's helper is.
5. Summarize the battle with Karait. How does this battle build suspense and advance the plot?
6. Explain the new information Chuchundra indirectly reveals to Rikki. How does this information advance the plot?
7. If Rikki is the one that Nag and Nagaina want to be rid of, establish the reason Nag resists the idea of hunting Rikki on his own or with Nagaina.
8. Point out the reason why Darzee is concerned that Rikki might be planning to eat the cobra eggs. Do you think he is being sympathetic, short sighted, or both? Why?
9. Infer why Nagaina plans to kill Teddy.
10. What new twist is added to the plot when Darzee's wife screams for Rikki?
11. Does Nagaine deserve any mercy or sympathy? Why or Why not?
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