Discuss the activities and how they relate to the session objectives and to the overall instructional goal. The moral of the monkeys paw teaches that it might be dangerous to be greedy. He was born in wapping, in the east end of london, and 77 stage 1 the monkeys paw w. This close reading assignment for the monkeys paw is aligned with the common core state standards reading literature and writing and requires students to go back to selected passages from the text to read and closely analyze the conflict and theme in t. All of the lessons have been uploaded separately under the same title as above. The monkeys paw full lesson pp lesson 1 teaching resources. The monkey s paw is a supernatural short story by author w. A collection of activities for use with the short story the monkey s paw by w. Monkey s pawmonkeys paw post 4 answer sheet4 answer sheet 5 55 5 genie is a lampgenie is a lampgenie is a lamp graphic organizer 6 66 6 the monkeys paw the monkeys paw story map 7 77 7 the monkeys paw the monkeys paw wanted 8 88 8 the monkeys paw post reading follow. Peter yearsley, david barnes, cori samuel, jim mowatt and stuart pyle. The monkeys paw full lesson pp lesson this is one lesson of 8 separate powerpoints that compile a key stage 3 scheme of work that leads to an assessment that can be leveled on the monkeys paw.
Sep 25, 2016 activities and handouts for the short story the monkey s paw by w. Apr 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This widely read story is a favorite in classrooms around the world. This is a complete lesson pack for the short story the monkeys paw by w. Clarify any confusi ons or questions students may have. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. In the monkeys paw, a short story published in 1902 by w. Mrs white, a whitehaired old lady, sat knitting by the fire, occasionally commenting on the game. Connect the learning goal with previous activities and learning to provide an overview of the session s flow. Jacobs an extensive collection of teaching resources for ks4 english prose, including the classic texts and more obscure works. Outside, in the dark, the visitor smiles and waits for the door to open.
Throughout part i of the monkey s paw, herbert consistently expresses disbelief in the paw s supposed magical powers, and he treats it with derision. The monkeys paw focuses on the following literary devices. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of the monkey s paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate. Outside, the night was cold and wet, but in the small living room the curtains were closed and the fire burned brightly. In this classic horror story, a mysterious monkey s paw opens the door to a family s desires. He took the paw, and holding it between his front finger and thumb, suddenly threw it upon the fire. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Draw a plot diagram for the story and briefly caption each major event introduction, initial incident, etc. Includes a variety of activities to choose from, including creative projects, reading questions, and essays. The story was first published in 1902 and then featured in the lady of the barge, published. This is a pdf file and is ready for immediate duplication. Jacobs in 1902, is a famous supernatural tale of choice and tragic consequences thats been adapted and imitated for both stage and screen. Jacobs is a cautionary tale about the evil that can result from tempting fate.
Click on the link below to read the article about some common superstitions and their origins. Mr white looked up and saw his wife put a chair against the door and stand on it. What was that you started telling me the other day about a monkeys paw or something. Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. The story revolves around the white familymother, father, and their son, herbertwho receive a fateful visit from a friend, sergeantmajor morris. White, with a slight cry, quickly bent down and took it off. Jacobs this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 1 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Files using the supernatural powers of the monkeys paw, the whites make a wish for money, receive the money after their son is involved in a fatal accident, wish for his return, and finally wish for his disappearance. Suppose that it was offered to you, and you were told that it would grant you three wishes, but that you should be careful what you wish for. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Which words and details tell you how the author feels. He has brought the hand of a small, dead animal a monkey s paw.
This can add to the enjoyment of reading because it allows us, the readers, to contribute to making the story make sense. Old mr and mrs white and their only son herbert are a poor but happy family. Literature 19 minutes synopsis sometimes, the worst thing that can happen is if we get what we want. The monkey s paw is a classic three wishes story that doubles as a horror story and a cautionary tale. The monkey s paw summary the monkey s paw is a short story by w. Jacobs introduction wrote principally two kinds of short story. Jacobs activity bundle this is a very comprehensive bundle with 50 pages of instructional resources and activities related to the short story, the monkey s paw by w. Jacobs with suggested answersvocabulary for the monkey s paw by w. The monkey s paw questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the monkey s paw. The storys steady, relentlessly building tension makes it one of the most widely read horror stories in history.
Use this creative writing lesson plan as part of any other short story lesson plan. It also moved when wished upon, sergeant morris told them to throw it into the fire and let it burn, it was a monkey s paw. Point out that there are many stories like the monkeys paw which require readers to fill in the gaps. It s a dark brooding tale which promises from the start that the light you see at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train. It also moved when wished upon, sergeant morris told them to throw it into the fire and let it burn, it was a monkeys paw. Jacobs includes definitionsforeshadowing handout with suggested answers10 question quiz on the story with answers multiple choice and matchingtask cards for the. Also sergeant major morris told a story about the last man to own the monkeys paw. Jacobs 5 after you read be careful what you wish for.
Lesson plans for this story should endeavor to teach its major literary devices, foreshadowing and irony, while helping students be creative. Also sergeant major morris told a story about the last man to own the monkey s paw. Activities and ideas for teaching the monkeys paw by w. Jacobs short story the monkey s paw, a lesson plan for discussing the story, and important vocabulary and reading comprehension questions for students. Jacobs 6 creative interpretation choose one of the activities below. Better let it burn, said the soldier sadly, but in a way that let them know he believed it to be true.
Jacobs outside, the night was cold and wet but a fire burned brightly in the small living room of laburnum villa, where mr white and his son herbert were playing chess. White s first wish for two hundred pounds had been fulfilled by herbert s horrible death at the textile factory because the sinister paw was taking revenge on. Jacobs, the white family comes to possess a magical artifact, a monkey s paw that can grant its owners three wishes. Any wish granted by the monkey s paw comes with dire consequences. He was born in wapping, in the east end of london, and 77 stage 1 the monkey s paw w. Jacobs, this writing activity encourages your child to think about the consequences of his actions. Activities and handouts for the short story the monkeys paw. Gothic short stories the monkeys paw 1 the monkeys paw william w. In the monkey s paw, the characters found their wishes coming true in unexpected and unpleasant ways. Please share this page with your theater friends and teachers. This lesson plan will help you to keep your students interested and it will help them to develop their creativity and their writing skills. Jacobs in which sergeantmajor morris brings home an enchanted monkey s paw from india, which then wreaks havoc on the white. Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of laburnam villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Individually or in pairs, create a poster with the following literary components.
Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of laburnam. He wanted to find it before the thing outside got in. Jacobs, first published in england in the collection the lady of the barge in 1902. Betterlesson s unique formula allows us to bring you highquality coaching, a professional learning lab, and a learnbydoing process that embeds pd into the classroom. The moral of the monkey s paw, as you may have guessed, is be careful what you wish for. Click here for the premium editable word version of the monkeys paw activity bundle in a zipped file along with the task cards as. Jacobs summary an old friend visits the white family. We hope it is particularly useful for teachers and students studying the story. The monkeys paw spoke of his courageous adventures and his.
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