Week 1: Summer

School
June 27-July 1
The Devil and Tom
Walker
By: Washington Irving

6/27/201
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Introduction to The Devil

and Tom Walker

Introductions and PreTest

Hello and welcome to Ms. Thompsons
English 11 Course for Summer 2016.
First! Let us get to know each other!
Getting to Know You
We will be working on our introductions
before the break! After the break we will be
taking our pre-test. Be prepared.

6/28/201
6

Introduction to The Devil

and Tom Walker

Literary Focus in Journal

Recreate this chart in your Journal.
Term
Mood
Tone
Diction
Archetype
Setting
Plot
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action

Definition

In My Words

Plot Flocabulary
As we watch the video, fill out the
definitions for the words Plot-Resolution. If
you dont get the answers the first two
times DONT PANIC! We will go over the
words together!

Plot Elements

Vocabulary
Glue the vocabulary words for the text we
will read for the week. Beneath the 10
selected vocabulary words, rewrite the
definitions in your own words and create a
visual representation for your words.
Example
Prevalent: Something that is all over the
place or everywhere

Making Predictions
In your notebook, copy the following chart with
the words ON TOP of the boxes. I would like you
to copy this five times. While we read, I expect
you to make five predictions through the story.
What you make a prediction about is completely
up to you based off of what you read. Each
prediction is worth 5 points for the day.

Clue

Predicti
on

What
Happen
s

Level 1 Questions
The following questions really just check
to see if you understand what the text
says explicitly and implicitly.
Paste the questions in your notebooks
so that you do not have to write the
questions. Below the questions. Number
your answers, and complete the
questions. The 13th question requires
you to draw a chart and fill it in
accordingly.

Level 1 Questions
1. How does Tom change as he grows older? Cite textual evidence.
2. What is the conflict in the story?
3. What is the narrators tone?
4. Who is Tom Walker? What does he do for a living?
5. Describe Tom. Describe his wife.
6. Where does the story take place? Why is the setting significant?
7. What conclusion can you draw from the mens names being

hacked into the trees?

8. What happens to Toms wife?

9. What happens to Tom at the end of the story?
10. Jot the details Irving uses to describe the devil.
11. How does Irving reveal character in "The Devil and Tom Walker?
12. What are some symbols in "The Devil and Tom Walker? How do

they relate to the plot and characters?

Level 1 Questions
13. Draw and fill out this chart to show the

elements that make up the plot of the

story. Add as many key events as you think
are necessary.

Expositio
n

g
llin
Fa tion
Ac

Ris
Ac ing
tio
n

Climax

Resolution

6/29/201
6

The Devil and Tom Walker:

Day 2

Direct Writing Instruction:

Sentence types and Grammar
Review
There are 4 types of sentences:
Imperative/Command (.)- This type of sentence
tells someone what to do.
Interrogative/Question (?)- This type simply asks
a question.
Exclamatory/Exclamation (!)- These sentences
show excitement or strong feelings.
Declarative/ Statement (.)- And this is simply a
sentence that says something.

The end punctuation used with each type of

sentence is written at the end each example.

Direct Writing Instruction:

Sentence types and Grammar
Review
8 Rules for Capitalization
1. Capitalize the first word of a sentence. For

example: Everyone likes the new exhibit

at the museum.
2. Capitalize the pronoun I. For example: The
birthday present is just what I wanted.
3. Capitalize place names: countries, continents,
oceans, states, provinces, towns, cities, and
street names. For example: Namibia,
Rwanda, and Gabon are all countries in
Africa.
4. Capitalize the days of the week, months of
the year, and holidays. For example: Cinco de
Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrated on

Direct Writing Instruction:

Sentence types and Grammar
Review
1.

Capitalize the words in a title, except for

prepositions and articles unless they are the first
word in the title. For example: Ive always wanted
to read The Wind in the Willows.

2.

Capitalize peoples first, middle, and last names. For

example: Johann Sebastian Bach was a great
composer.

3.

Capitalize the first word in a quoted sentence. For

example: As Abraham Lincoln said, Four score
and seven years ago, our forefathers brought
forth on this continent, a new nation.

4.

Capitalize titles of address, like Mr., Mrs., Jr.

and Dr., and place modifiers like St. and Ave.
For example: When my brother got sick, my
mother took him to see Dr. Green.

Journal
Choose 3 of the 4 questions to answer for your
journal entry for today.
What did you think about the story yesterday? I am
really just looking for your thoughts and reactions.
Did you think that Tom Walker went through a
metamorphosis at all through the story?
What caused him to changed as the story
progressed? What were his motivations?
Do you believe you would have done what he did to
gain success? Why or Why not?

Your journal MUST contain proper capitalization and

include at least sentence types from our lesson
today. The length requirement is 7-10 sentences.

Level 2 Questions
In groups of 2-3, you will answer the
following THEMATIC Questions.
Thematic questions just check to see if you
are following along with the themes that
are arising in the text along with the
overarching messages.
Your group will turn in ONE paper with the
answers completed, and all names written
on the sheet.

Level 2 Questions
1. What are some themes in the story? How do they relate to the plot and

characters?
2. How does Irving build and develop the central theme in the story?
3. A satire is a story that mocks some human folly. "The Devil and Tom

Walkercontains elements of satire. If Irvings story is a satire, what

human follies is he mocking? Trace examples of satire that reveals that
the author was specifically critical of the values held by the Puritans of
Boston.
4. There is a great deal of importance attached to money and acquiring

money. Both Tom and his wife are miserly and only seem to care about
money. Jot examples of instances where Irving conveys a message
about greed and selfishness. How do these examples help develop the
theme?
5. What is significant about the title of the story? How does the title

contribute to the development of the theme over the course of the

story?

6/30/201
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The Devil and Tom Walker:
Day 3

Creative Rewrite
Activity Extension:
For those of you who are superstars and
finish all of their work early ;), the extension
activity is to work on a creative rewrite of
the story.
No your story does not have to be as long
as the original, but modernize the story,
where the THEMES are recognizable. Make
the story apply to 2015.
This assignment is EXTRA CREDIT. However,
do not ask me if you can do this assignment
if you have not completed all other work in
the class. <3 Ms. Thompson

Vocabulary and
Figurative Language
We will play a little vocabulary game
that I like, called I have, you have.
Listen up carefully for the
instructions!
Tonight you do have homework ,
but I promise its only one page! Its
review for the exam tomorrow. Do it!
Its worth up to 10 points extra credit
on your assessment in the morning!

7/1/2016
The Devil and Tom Walker:
Day 4

Review
It would be wise of you to spend the
next 15 minutes studying through
the content of the story, to be sure
that you know and understand it
fully. Also, if I were you, Id be
studying my vocabulary!
(You may use your homework to help
you study your vocabulary. Turn in
the homework before the
assessment.)

Week 1 Assessment
You will have until the break to work on your
assessment. If you complete it early, you may
work on a creative rewrite of The Devil and Tom
Walker for extra credit. (Instructions on next slide)
The creative rewrite is an opportunity for you to
earn extra credit if you have completed
everything. Otherwise, the second half of class
will be dedicated to make up work, such as
completing pre-tests, or completing your journal,
which will be collected today.

Creative Rewrite
Activity Extension:
For those of you who are superstars and finish all of
their work early ;), the extension activity is to work
on a creative rewrite of the story.
No your story does not have to be as long as the
original, but modernize the story, where the THEMES
are recognizable. Make the story apply to 2015.
This assignment is EXTRA CREDIT. However, do not
ask me if you can do this assignment if you have not
completed all other work in the class. <3 Ms.
Thompson
Due: Friday 7/10/2015

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If time allows, and we are diligent with our work, we

will watch a movie at the end of this week.

Whats Eating Gilbert

Grape?
As we watch this movie, please pay close attention to
the character of Gilbert. How does he develop as the
movie plays? What do you think needs to change
about him and why? Do you think he is already
perfect? To tie in with The Devil and Tom Walker, do
you see any similarities between the characters? Are
there any themes present in the movie that were in
the story? Reflect on these questions
For the last 15 minutes of class, you will write in your
notebook about the movie. Take notes on how he
changes, and what he does to come about those
changes. We are witnessing the metamorphosis of a
character.