Miss Lyons

Lesson 1

Call of the Wild

Eng 7

Objectives.

1. Students will be introduced to the novella “Call of the Wild.”

2. Students will begin to understand the plot of the story and become
excited to finish the rest of the novella.

Understandings.

1. At the end of the lesson students will be able to identify the main
characters of the story.

2. Students will understand the definition of primitive and begin applying

this knowledge to the story.

3. Students will understand the meaning of primitive and begin to

recognize its meaning in the Call of the Wild.

Assessment.

I will check for student achievement and understanding during class

discussion. Every few pages I have bookmarked places to pause the audio
recording and ask the class comprehensive questions. In addition, at the end
of class we will discuss the meaning of primitive in the Call of the Wild and
specific examples.

Instructional Approach.

1. Provide dictionary definition of primitive on whiteboard.

Primitive – early in the history of the world or humankind

2. Read/listen to Call of the Wild Audio Recording, stopping to discuss

along the

way.

(25 minutes)

3. Journal

Why is this chapter called “Into the Primitive”?

Share journals.
 (10 minutes)

4. Reflect on meaning/presence of primitive in story

Examples in story -

(5 minutes)

Homework: finish reading chapter 1, study vocabulary

Skills to be emphasized.

1. Standard 8: Understanding a Text

Students will identify basic facts and main ideas in a text and use them as
the basis for interpretation.
• Use knowledge of genre characteristics to analyze a text.
• Interpret mood in a text and give supporting evidence.
• Identify evidence in a text that supports an argument.
2. Standard 12: Fiction

Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the structure and
elements of fiction and provide evidence from the text to support their
understanding.

• Analyze the connections among setting, characterization,

conflict, plot, and/or theme.

3. Standard 4: Vocabulary and Concept Development

Students will understand and acquire new vocabulary and use it correctly in
reading and writing.

• Determine the meanings of unfamiliar words using context clues

(for example, contrast or cause and effect stated in the text).

Materials Needed.

Television, Computer, 25 copies of Call of the Wild, journals

Sponge Activity.

Review for Vocabulary test.