1. August 20, 2015 Mrs. Smith – English

2. “There is a passion for hunting something deeply implanted in the human breast.” Charles Dickens (1812–1870) The Most Dangerous Game Introducing the Story

3. Richard Connell was born in 1893 in Duchess County, New York. At the age of ten, he began his writing career as a cub reporter for the newspaper his father edited in Poughkeepsie, New York. He went on to write hundreds of short stories, as well as novels and screenplays. The Most Dangerous Game Meet the Writer

4. Richard Connell  Born in 1893  Died in 1949  Connell’s father was a newspaper owner  This story was first published in 1925, and was made into a movie in 1932  Born in 1893  Died in 1949  Connell’s father was a newspaper owner  This story was first published in 1925, and was made into a movie in 1932

5. ] This story is set in the early 1920’s on a small, lush island in the Caribbean Sea:. FLocated north of the South American country Venezuela, to the south of Jamaica, and to the west of Costa Rica FThe climate is tropical F Columbus was the first European to enter the Caribbean FLocated north of the South American country Venezuela, to the south of Jamaica, and to the west of Costa Rica FThe climate is tropical F Columbus was the first European to enter the Caribbean

7. Preview: Did you know…  Long before the world became aware that many species of animals were endangered, hunting was considered a sport for “gentleman and kings.”  Hunters would hire guides to take them into jungles to stalk, trap, and shoot big game.  These adventures were primarily interested in the “trophy” aspect of hunting; they usually kept only the animals’ heads, which they hung on walls in their trophy rooms.  Long before the world became aware that many species of animals were endangered, hunting was considered a sport for “gentleman and kings.”  Hunters would hire guides to take them into jungles to stalk, trap, and shoot big game.  These adventures were primarily interested in the “trophy” aspect of hunting; they usually kept only the animals’ heads, which they hung on walls in their trophy rooms.

8. Big Game Hunting Top: Nineteenth Century Big Game Hunter Top: Nineteenth Century Big Game Hunter Bottom: The triumph of hunters over a large bear. Bottom: The triumph of hunters over a large bear.

9. Enjoy “The Most Dangerous Game” G Moooooohahahahah

11. During this piece of literature, focus on…  Foreshadowing: intentional hints placed within the story to make the reader try and guess what will happen.  Characterization: the development of a character based on his or her personality and how he or she reacts to events in the story.  Foreshadowing: intentional hints placed within the story to make the reader try and guess what will happen.  Characterization: the development of a character based on his or her personality and how he or she reacts to events in the story.

12. When you read a suspense-filled story, you make predictions about what is going to happen, often without even realizing it. The Most Dangerous Game Reading Skills: Making Predictions A prediction is a type of inference or a guess based on evidence. Predictions may be based on clues the writer puts in (Foreshadowing hints) your own experiences in life (“This happened to me before!”) your understanding of how stories work (“Of course the good guy will win. He always does!”)

13. The titles of stories and any illustrations can also provide clues about the story. The Most Dangerous Game Reading Skills: Making Predictions What do you predict the title of this famous adventure story might mean? To what do the illustrations hint?

14. Literary Terms G Imagery: Language used by an author to create images in readers’ minds. G Irony: The use of words to express something other than (the opposite) of the literal meaning. G Simile: A comparison of two things using like or as G Imagery: Language used by an author to create images in readers’ minds. G Irony: The use of words to express something other than (the opposite) of the literal meaning. G Simile: A comparison of two things using like or as

15. Make the Connection The Most Dangerous Game Quickwrite Some of the most exciting narratives pit villain against hero in a life-or-death struggle. The tension in such stories often depends as much on the character of the bad guy or gal as on that of the hero. Write a few sentences describing a villain from a novel, story, or movie. Why does the character fascinate you?