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Probable Passage Activity

“The Sniper” Vocabulary—Context Clues You will use context clues to define your vocabulary words for “The Sniper”. Remember to justify your answers. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

“The Sniper” By Liam O’Flaherty Based upon the title, “The Sniper” and the vocabulary activity that you completed today, what do you think will happen in the short story? Be sure to use evidence from the vocabulary and your background knowledge to support your response. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

You need: Pen/Pencil vocabulary Homework eagerness to learn

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Central/Main Idea Watch video. Read NewsELA article. As you read complete the following: Number the paragraphs. Underline any vocabulary that is repeated or stressed. Look for major events (Who, What, When, When, Where, Why) Complete the Doodle sheet provided to you. Take the quiz on the back of your Doodle sheet.

You need: Pen/Pencil NewsELA article Homework eagerness to learn I can provide an objective summary of the Text! ELAGse8RL2) You need: Pen/Pencil NewsELA article Homework eagerness to learn

“The Sniper” Vocabulary Let’s review your vocabulary!

You need: Pen/Pencil Sheet of Paper Missing Work eagerness to learn I can provide an objective summary of the Text! ELAGse8RL2) You need: Pen/Pencil Sheet of Paper Missing Work eagerness to learn

“The Sniper” Background This story is set in Dublin, Ireland, in the 1920s, during a time of bitter civil war. On one side were the Irish Republicans (IRA); they wanted all of Ireland to become a republic, totally free from British rule. On the other side were the Free Staters; they had compromised with Britain and had agreed to allow the English to continue to rule six counties in the northern province of Ulster.

The Two Irelands Orange (Northern)= Protestant Part of United Kingdom (Britain) Green (Southern)= Republic of Ireland Catholic Independent from Britain

Conflict in Ireland today

“The Sniper” Meet the Author: Liam O’Flaherty Liam O’Flaherty (1896-1984) was born to a large, poor family on Inishmore, one of Ireland’s rocky Aran Islands. As a young man in his 20s, he witnessed and participated in the Irish Civil War. O’Flaherty took inspiration from his experiences, writing frequently about the political conflicts in Ireland.

“The Sniper” First Read (Audio) Do this during this reading: Number the paragraphs. Highlight the vocabulary. Highlight characters you encounter. Highlight the who, what, when, where and why.

OMG! What happened!?! Writing Topic: Write an objective summary of the events that happened in “The Sniper”. Your response should include the following criteria: The key information from the story (who, what, when , where and why). Specific evidence /information from the story No longer than a paragraph.

You need: Pen/Pencil Summaries (If you did not turn them IN You need: Pen/Pencil Summaries (If you did not turn them IN.) “The Sniper” short story Vocabulary I can analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character or provoke a decision. (8RL3)

OMG! What happened!?! In this story there are two snipers. One is on one roof while the other is across the street on another. They are trying to get each other with no success. One sniper gets shot in the air by the other. He is wounded and can’t pick up his sniper. A tank drives up and an old lady walks up to tell the guy manning the tank’s guns the location of the wounded sniper. The wounded sniper shoots the old lady. Then he comes up with a crafty idea to fool the other sniper. He sets his hat on the barrel of his gun and stands it up. The sniper shoots it and thinks he is victorious. The wounded sniper pulls out his revolver and takes down the overzealous sniper. He wants to see his kill because he was evenly matched. When he turns over the body he sees his brother’s lifeless face.

OMG! What happened!?! After reading the tragic ending in “The Sniper”, how have your views on war changed? Be sure to use evidence from the text and your real life to explain your response.

“The Sniper” Second Read Do this during this reading: Answer the questions related to the plot! Mark any other text that you deem necessary to your understanding of the text. Use the RACE method as a guide!

“The Sniper” Extension Question Based upon what we know about the Republican sniper, what can you infer about his reaction when he finds out that the fallen enemy is actually his brother? Use specific text evidence to support your inference.