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A lesson presentation of unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a fictional story, “The Dinner Party” by Mona Gardner.

After completing this unit students will be able to:

  • SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
  • SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.
  • SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
  • SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
  • SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.

Lesson Preview

  • Fictional Story: The Dinner Party by Mona Gardner
  • Author and Summary of the Story

SESSION 1: STORY SETTING AND SETTING DESCRIPTION
Discussion:

  • Setting Features (Scaffold Notes 1)
  • Setting Characteristics (Scaffold Notes 2)
  • Setting Elements (Scaffold Notes 3)
    Collaborative Tasks:
  • Pair-Share: Vocabulary check
  • Ask-Write: Identifying setting elements of the given story
  • Write-Advance: Describing the setting of the story

SESSION 2: STORY CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION
Discussion:

  • Character Types (Scaffold Notes 5)
  • Character Description Adjectives Based on Senses (Scaffold Notes 6)
  • Character Description Guide (Scaffold Notes 7)
  • Adjectives to Describe Personality Traits (Scaffold Notes 8)
    Collaborative Tasks:
  • Pair-Share: Spotting the traits of the characters in the story
  • Ask-Write: Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story
  • Write-Advance: Making a character sketch

SESSION 3: STORY PLOT AND PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Discussion:

  • Plot Types (Scaffold Notes 10)
  • Conflict Types (Scaffold Notes 11)
  • Plot Diagram (Scaffold Notes 12)
  • Plot Template (Scaffold Notes 13)
    Collaborative Tasks:
  • Pair-Share: Identifying plot elements of the story
  • Ask-Write: Identifying plot description elements in the story
  • Write-Advance: Developing the plot of the story

SESSION 4: STORY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION
Discussion:

  • Story Components (Scaffold Notes 15)
  • Story Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 16)
    Collaborative Tasks:
  • Pair-Share: Identifying story elements by answering questions
  • Ask-Write: Identifying story elements of the story
  • Write-Advance: Making a critical appreciation of the story

SESSION 5: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Discussion:

  • RTC Template (Scaffold Notes 18)
  • RTC Prompt (Scaffold Notes 19)
    Collaborative Tasks:
  • Pair-Share: Identifying summary elements
  • Ask-Write: Identifying RTC elements for the given lines
  • Write-Advance: Explaining the line with reference to context

Home Learning:

  • Comprehension Questions
  • Online Quizzes
  • Online Comprehension Passages

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THE DINNER PARTY - READING A STORY - BUNDLE

This resource is designed to help students develop their reading comprehension abilities through a series of activities and discussions. By delving into the story, students will practice various reading strategies, such as inferencing, making predictions, identifying main ideas, analyzing characters and drawing conclusions. "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner - Reading Comprehension Resource offers an immersive reading experience that challenges students' comprehension abilities while promoting critical thinking, empathy, and cultural awareness. Through this resource, students will sharpen their reading skills while gaining a deeper appreciation for diverse perspectives and the power of control in moments of crisis. This bundle includes: * Scaffolding Notes: 20 Handouts * Worksheets with answers: 27 Exercises * Unit Lesson Plan: 55 Pages * PowerPoint Presentation: 58 Slides * Google Slides: 32 Slides ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ Save 50% on this BUNDLE! Note: These are also sold separately! ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈

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PROSE READING COMPREHENSION PRESENTATIONS: BUNDLE

A bundle of products on Prose Comprehension that deals with: * Story Setting * Characterization * Story Plot * Story Analysis * Reference to the Context This Resource Includes: * After Twenty Years by O. Henry * The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde * Harry by Rosemary Timperley * My Lost Dollar by Stephen Butler Leacock * Two Geniuses * The Woman on Platform No 8 by Ruskin Bond * The Dinner Party by Mona Gardner * A Difficult Customer by William Roland Lee * The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant * Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: * To challenge early finishers * For effective tutoring * As ESL stations and sub tubs * As holiday work and homework * For small group collaborations * For an end of unit assessments * For reinforcement and enrichment

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