1. By W.W. Jacobs

2.  Characters  Setting  Plot  Conflict  Point of View  Theme

3.  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.)

4.  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

5.  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!

6.  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.