By W.W. Jacobs

Characters Setting Plot Conflict Point of View Theme

Superstitions of wishing is one of the major themes depicted in The Monkey’s Paw

Write 3 superstitions connected to wishes?

Example: (clock at 11:11, blowing out all of your birthday candles, etc.)

In Groups of 4, each group will determine what information in the Monkey’s Paw they need to complete their assignment.

Groups 1 & 2 will be responsible for Characters & Conflict

Groups 3 & 4 will be responsible for Setting & Theme

Groups 5 & 6 will be responsible for Plot & Point of View

Make sure to pay attention to the elements your group is responsible for. Make note in your scribblers regarding your responsibilities.

Yeah, we get to do a group reading again. Read as much as you like. Everyone did a

great job of reading last time. The more you read, the better you will be at it.

Remember to speak up so everybody can hear you!

All groups will conference and complete their given assignment.

Each group will write in paragraph form their part of the Basal Reading. Remember to support your answers!

Each group will present their part to the rest of the class

The end result will be a complete Basal Reading Response.