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The HitchhikerbyRoald DahlMazal FreundlichThe HitchhikerPre-reading: the student the snl clip, through the satire discuss what it mean to be a successful professional. What qualities one must have and what benefits the skill must provide and does a professional need to serve society or only himself.Basic Understanding:Describe the car that the narrator is driving. Who are the three characters in the story?Where does the story take place?Why does the narrator stop for the hitchhiker?Because he recognizes him.He pities him because he can't imagine what it is like to hitchhike.Because he knows what it is like to hitchhike.Because he is bored.What does the Hitchhiker look like?What is the narrator's profession?How does the hitchhiker know that the narrator is good at his profession?According to the hitchhiker, what is the "secret of life?"Where is the hitchhiker going and why?Why do the narrator and the hitchhiker get stopped by the police?Describe the policeman's appearance.Why is the narrator alarmed when stopped by the police?What does the hitchhiker say to calm the narrator after being stopped by the police?Describe how the hitchhiker demonstrates to the narrator his skill?Vocabulary:SolicitorConjurorPick-pocketTradeRoutineCopCompanionBricklayerUnemployedCriminalPeculiarDespiseExecutionerAmateurCraftyJewelerSuperiorPalSilversmithAppreciateHOTSRefer the students to the Eric Cohen book in order to find the correct definition of the following HOTs.Inferring - To conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit paring and Contrasting – To compare and contrast means to find the similarities and the differences between two or more places or things that are in question. So as to compare and contrast two things you need to establish a basis of comparison. You also need to make a thorough presentation of informationDistinguishing Different Perspectives – To identify the different perspectives within the text and/or among the readers of the text.How does the policeman's perception of the hitchhiker differ from the narrator's perception of the hitchhiker?Who does the narrator avoid stealing from and why?Explain how the narrator's choice to pick up a hitchhiker got him into trouble and how it got him out of pare and contrast the hitchhiker's and the narrator's different professions. What HOTs did you use to answer the question and how did you use it?What causes the hitchhiker to think that he is superior to others? What HOTs did you use to answer the question and how did you use it?Bridging:"Children are ... highly critical. And they lose interest so quickly. You have to keep things ticking along. And if you think a child is getting bored, you must think up something that jolts it back. Something that tickles. You have to know what children like." – Roald Dahl"I am a disciplined writer" he once said, "By the time I am nearing the end of a story, the ?rst part will have been reread and altered and corrected at least one hundred and ?fty times. I am suspicious of both facility and speed. Good writing is essentially rewriting. I am positive of this.” – Roald DahlChoose one of the author's quotes above and explain how it can connect to the story.Literary TermsStereotype – Presenting a person as is they present a social group to which they belong, by using physical appearances, accent, clothing, foods ect. The emphasis on belonging to a group makes the stereotyped person less individualized. Dialogue – The conversations that take place between characters in a literary work of narrative or drama or more rarely, in poetry. Point of View – The focus from which the story or drama is told. The story can be told 1) by one of the character who experience the event, 2) by an all-knowing narrator who knows the 'whole' story, or 3) by a character telling someone else's storyGive an example from the text for each literary term.Post Reading:Write an alternative ending to the story.Write the ending from the policeman's perspective.Reflection:Did you enjoy reading the story? Why or why not?How did the thinking skills of Inferring and Making Connections influence your understanding f the story?Which character in the story made the greatest impression on you? Explain why.The Hitchhiker – Answer SheetBasic Understanding:The car the narrator is driving is a BMW/ an expensive car/ a fancy car/ a fast car.The Narrator, the hitchhiker and the policeman.In London/ In England/ on the road to London. C. Small, Rat- looking, Shabby, neglected, pointy ears.The narrator is a writer.The hitchhiker infers that the narrator is a good writer because he is driving a nice car, which means that he earns a lot of money.According to the hitchhiker, the "secret of life" is to master a difficult skill.To the horse races in London because it is an easy place to pickpocket.Because they are speeding.Big, meaty, fat, with a belly, red face, wide cheeks.Because he is afraid to go to prison.The hitchhiker claims that people are not sent to prison because they are guilty of speeding.The hitchhiker steals the narrator's belt and shoelace without the narrator noticing.Vocabulary:Solicitor - the chief law officer of a city, town, or government department (???? ??? )Conjurer - a person who conjures spirits or practices magic; magician (????)Pick- pocket - a person who steals from other people's pockets. ( (????Trade - a skilled job, typically one requiring manual skills and special training. ((?????Routine - a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program. (????)Cop - a police officer. ((????Companion - a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels (???? ????).Bricklayer - a person whose job is to build walls, houses, and other structures with bricks. (????)Unemployed - (of a person) without a paid job but available to work. (?????)Criminal - a person who has committed a crime. (????)Pecuiliar - strange or odd; unusual. (?????)Despise – to feel contempt or hatred. (????)Executioner - an official who carries out a sentence of death on a legally condemned person. (????? ?????)Amateur – nonprofessional. (????, ?? ??????)Crafty - clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods. ((??????Jeweler - a person or company that makes or sells jewels or jewelry. (??????)Superior - higher in rank, status, or quality. (?????) Pal – a friend. (???)Silversmith - a person who makes silver articles. (????)Appreciate - recognize the full worth of. (?????)HOTsThe policeman perceives the hitchhiker as a suspect and his attitude towards him is suspicious. The point of view of the policeman is based solely on the hitchhiker's outer appearance. On the other hand, unlike the policeman, the narrator's attitude toward the hitchhiker is friendly and he trust the hitchhiker to tell him the truth even after he discovers that the hitchhiker is thief. (Distinguishing Different Perspectives).We can infer that the hitchhiker does not steal from people he considers friends or have done him a favor because for those reasons he does not steal from the narrator. The hitchhiker also mentions that he looks down on pickpockets because that steal from "blind old ladies", "losers" and "poor people" so it can be assumed that he does not steal from helpless and easy targets. (Inferring).The hitchhiker convinced the narrator to speed, which caused him to get stopped by the police. The consequence for speeding is a ticket and maybe other forms of punishment. Because the hitchhiker considers the narrator a friend because he gave him ride, the hitchhiker steals the policeman's book of names so that he will not be able to find the narrator. The outcomes of the narrator picking up the hitchhiker cancel each other. (Explaining Cause and Effect).The hitchhiker is a "fingersmith" – a skilled thief and the narrator is a writer. They are both very good at what they do and are able to earn a lot of money. However, the narrator is honest and does his work legally in contrast with the thief who is dishonest and a criminal. I used Comparing and Contrasting in order to highlight the similarities and differences in each character's professional characters.The hitchhiker thinks he is superior to others because he is very professional and he can trick others but cannot be tricked by others. He thinks that car-makers are liars and that pick-pockets are vulgar and he thinks he is job is 100 times more difficult than a piano player or a conjurer. I used Inferring in order to take different quotes from the text and deduce a character trait.Bridging The new information tells Roald Dahl knows that children are critical the writer must know what children like. In order to interest children the writer must write an interesting story that moves along. This quotation connects the story "The Hitchhiker" because of its quick and eventful plot. For example, the story moves quickly along through all the parts of the plot without giving the reader room to be boredThe new information tells us that Roald Dahl believed in discipline and perfecting his work. The quotation connects the story "The Hitchhiker" because the hitchhiker's secret is that one has to become very good at a difficult skill. For example, in the story the hitchhiker says "The secret of life is to become very very good at somethin' that's very very 'ard to do […] you and me both". The hitchhiker considers both himself as a fingersmith and the writer, Roald Dahl, to have found the secret and excelling at their skills. In conclusion, we can see through the hitchhiker's words, Roald Dahl's own belief in excelling..Literary Terms:Stereotype – The policeman is presented as a stereotypical cop. He is fat, with a belly, insensitive and prejudice.Dialogue – Throughout almost the entire story there is an ongoing dialogue between the narrator and the hitchhiker.Plot – The plot of the story is structured with the classic plot elements: Introduction – The narrator in driving in his car.Rising of action – the narrator picks up a hitchhiker, climax – they speed and are stopped by the police.The Unfolding is when the hitchhiker informs the narrator of his profession and the The Resolution is the hitchhiker stealing the cop's book and the narrator thanks him. Point of View - The point of view in the story is from the unnamed narrator. He is a writer and a he picks up the hitchhiker. The reader sees the entire story from his point of view, including the description of the hitchhiker and the cop.Narrator – the narrator is the voice that tells the story. In this case the narrator is a character in the story he is telling.SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT(4x5)1. Why does the narrator stop for the hitchhiker?Because he recognizes him.He pities him because he can't imagine what it is like to hitchhike.Because he knows what it is like to hitchhike.Because he is bored.How does the hitchhiker know that the narrator is good at his profession?Why do the narrator and the hitchhiker get stopped by the police?What does the hitchhiker say to calm the narrator after being stopped by the police?(2x10)Who does the narrator avoid stealing from and why?Explain how the narrator's choice to pick up a hitchhiker got him into trouble and how it got him out of trouble.(2x20)How does the policeman's perception of the hitchhiker differ from the narrator's perception of the hitchhiker? What HOTs did you use to answer the question and how did you use it?What causes the hitchhiker to think that he is superior to others? What HOTs did you use to answer the question and how did you use it?(1x20)"Children are ... highly critical. And they lose interest so quickly. You have to keep things ticking along. And if you think a child is getting bored, you must think up something that jolts it back. Something that tickles. You have to know what children like." – Roald Dahl"I am a disciplined writer" he once said, "By the time I am nearing the end of a story, the ?rst part will have been reread and altered and corrected at least one hundred and ?fty times. I am suspicious of both facility and speed. Good writing is essentially rewriting. I am positive of this.” – Roald DahlChoose one of the author's quotes above and explain how it can connect to the story.State of IsraelMinistry of EducationEnglish InspectorateUnit Planner Teacher’s Name: Mazal Freundlich Date: Name of School: ????? ??? ??? ????Piece #:Grade taught: FORMCHECKBOX 10 FORMCHECKBOX 11 FORMCHECKBOX 12Name of Literary Text: The Hitchhiker – Roald DahlGenre: poem/story/play/novel Level: FORMCHECKBOX 4 FORMCHECKBOX 5Targeted Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) for Analysis and Interpretation to be taught explicitlyTargeted HOTS to be Spiraled1.paring and Contrasting3.Distinguishing Different PerspectiveRelevant Literary Terms to be TaughtStereotypeDialoguePoint Of ViewTargeted Benchmarks in the Domain of Appreciation of Literature and Culture FORMCHECKBOX Recognize the use of literary techniques in a variety of genres FORMCHECKBOX Interpret literary texts FORMCHECKBOX Are aware of the author’s background and the cultural, historical and/or social themes in literary texts or other cultural products FORMCHECKBOX Are aware of how cultural practices are reflected in various literary and cultural productsLesson #DateKey ComponentActivity/iesList of attached worksheets (when used) 1Pre-readingShow the student the snl clip, through the satire discuss what it mean to be a successful professional.. What qualities one must have and what benefits the skill must provide and does a professional need to serve society or only himself. 2-3New vocabulary.storyIntroducing the new vocabulary and let the students translate the words they know.Reading the story and discussing the relevancy of the pre-reading clip to the story. H.W.Translating the rest of the words using dictionary. 4-5Basic understanding. The students will read the story to each other, working in pairs. Working on LOTS questions. 6HOTSIntroducing the first HOTS, defining it, and giving examples. The students will answer the HOTS question.7-8HOTSIntroducing the other HOTS, defining it, and giving examples. The students will answer the HOTS questions. 9Extended HOTSTaking 2 HOTS and working on extended HOTS. 10BridgingReviewing the way to answer the bridging question and answering the question. 11Post reading - ReflectionClass work on post reading and reflection.12-13Summative assessmentTest.Unit Planner (continued) ................
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