1. The Most Dangerous Game

2. “The Most Dangerous Game” A: Richard Connell G: short story
What do you think the
word “Game” in the title
means?
What does the title
suggest that the story
will be about?

3. "The Most Dangerous Game"
Below are some words associated with the story. With your group make a prediction about the story and use all the words in a paragraph. Share predictions with class. (5 min)
Word Splash
"The Most Dangerous Game"
Ship
Survival
Dangerous
Dogs
Mansion
Game
Island
Reason
Hunting

4. Understanding Conflict
Plot is often created through conflict
Conflict is what drives the plot of a story
What are the two kinds of conflict?
External= outside forces
Internal= emotions & fears

5. VOCABULARY
Receding (verb used as adj.): becoming more distant

6. VOCABULARY
Disarming (adj.): removing or lessening suspicions or fears.

7. VOCABULARY
Prolonged (verb used as adj.): extended time.

8. VOCABULARY
Imprudent (adj.): unwise

9. VOCABULARY
Surmounted (verb): overcame

10. VOCABULARY
Unruffled (adj.): calm; not disturbed

11. VOCABULARY
Invariably (adv.): always; without changing

12. VOCABULARY
Diverting (adj.): entertaining

13. VOCABULARY
Impulse (noun): sudden desire to do something

14. VOCABULARY
Protruding (verb used as adj.): sticking out

15. Interactive Notebook Quickwrite (5 min)
Value of Life-When is it okay to take life away? Describe a situation when this would be considered okay.