Unit1HonestyandresponsibilityReadingAfterTwentyYears

Bytheendofthislesson,studentswillbeableto:1.summarizetheplotoftheshortstoryusingkeyvocabularyandexpressions;2.analyzetheauthor’suseofforeshadowingthroughtextualevidence;3.analyzethecharacters'personalitiescomprehensivelythroughcollaboratingingroups;4.reflectontheculturalvaluesembeddedinthestory,suchasthetensionbetweenfriendshipandresponsibility.IfyouwereAmy,whatwouldbeyourchoice?ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplot

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Readparas1-10andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q1.Whenandwheredidthestoryhappen?Thestorytookplace?20yearsago?(whenthetwofriendsmadethepromise)and?now?(thetimeoftheirreunion)?.Thelocationwas?thedoorwayofastoreinNewYork??.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplot

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Readparas1-10andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q2.Whydidthemanstandinthedoorwayofastore?Hestoodthereto?keephis20-yearpromise?tomeethisfriend,JimmyWells?.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplot

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Readparas1-10andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q3.Whatwastheappointment?Itwasa?20-yearreunion?thetwomenpromisedtoeachotherwhentheywereyounger,tocheckoneachother'slives?.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplot

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Readparas1-10andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q4.Whomdidthemanmaketheappointmentwith?Hemadetheappointmentwith?hischildhoodfriend,JimmyWells??.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplot

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Readparas1-10andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q5.Howdidthemankeeptheappointment?He?arrivedontimeandwaited?,butlaterdiscoveredthatthetallmanwhoshowedupwasnotJimmyWells—instead,hewasa?policeofficerwhocametoarresthiminJimmy'sname??.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplot

Readparas1-10andanswerthefollowingquestions.Whatisyourfirstimpressionontheman?Scene1

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Readparas11-19andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q1.Whatwastheman’sname?Theman’snamewas?Bob?,acriminalwantedbythepoliceinChicago?.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplotScene2

Readparas11-19andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q2.HowhadtheWesttreatedtheman?TheWest(society)hadtreatedhim?asanoutlaw?,forcinghimtofleeandliveunderanaliasaftercommittingcrimes?.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplotScene2

Readparas11-19andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q3.Didtheman'sfriend

changealotafter20years?

Ifso,inwhatway?Yes,hisfriend(JimmyWells)changedsignificantly:Career?:Hebecamea?policeofficer?insteadofabartender?.Role?:HedisguisedhimselftoarrestBob,showinghisdutyoverfriendship?.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplotScene2

Readparas11-19andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q4.Whatwasthemanactually?Themanwas?awantedcriminal?(Bob)whounknowinglyfulfilledhisarrestbyhonoringa20-year-oldpromise?.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplotScene2

Readparas11-19andanswerthefollowingquestions.Whatisyourimpressiononthemannow?ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplotScene3

Readparas20-21andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q1.WhatwasJimmyWellsactually?JimmyWellswas?apoliceman?whohadbeenassignedtoarrestBob,themanwantedforcrimesinChicago.ThoughBobthoughthewasmeetinganoldfriend,the"tallman"whoappearedwasactuallyJimmyWellsdisguisedasastrangertofulfillhisduty?.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplotScene3

Readparas20-21andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q2.Didhecometotheappointedplace?Yes,JimmyWellscametothe?appointedmeetingplace?(thedoorwayofthestore)asplanned.However,hedidnotrevealhisidentitytoBobuntiltheendofthestory?.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplotScene3

Readparas20-21andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q3.WhendidheknowBobwasthecriminalwantedinChicago?JimmyWellsmusthavealreadyknownBobwasawantedcriminal?beforetheirmeeting?,ashewassenttoarresthim.However,BobonlyrealizedthiswhenJimmyhandedhimthenoteaftertheirconversation?.ExtendedreadingReadingfortheplotIntroduction:___________Resolution:___________Risingaction:___________

Climax:___________Fallingaction:___________①Bobwasarrestedbytheplain-clothesman.②Bobrealizedthatthemanwasnothisbestfriend,JimmyWells.③BobwaswaitingforhisfriendJimmyattheagreedlocation.④BobreceivedanotefromJimmythatexplainedhisactions.⑤BobmetJimmy,andthetwotalkedaboutoldtimes.③⑤②①④ExtendedreadingHuntingforcluesAloyalfriendAcrinimalAnappointmentAnarrestAsurprisingandunexpectedendingDoyouthinktheendingisreasonable?why?ExtendedreadingHuntingforcluescluesAsthepolicemanwalkeduptohimthemanspokeupquickly.“It’sallright,officer,”hesaid.“I’mjustwaitingforafriend...”(Line4-6)Thelightshowedapaleface,withkeeneyes...alittlewhitescar

nearhisrighteyebrow...oddlyset.(Line10)Hisscafpinwasalargediamond,oddlyset.(Line12)Thewaitingmanpulledoutahandsomewatch,setwithsmalldiamonds.(Line26)

acriminal

AsurprisingbutlogicalandreasonableendingExtendedreadingHuntingforcharacteristicsBob

EvidenceCharacteristicsLanguageActionAppearance“Thenextmorning,IwastoleaveNewYorkandtraveltotheWesttomakemyfortune.”(Lines15–16)ambitious,ExtendedreadingHuntingforcharacteristicsWhatkindofpersonisBobinyoureyes?

ExtendedreadingRoleplayDesignadialoguebetweenBobandJimmyaftertheirmeetingintheprison.

ExtendedreadingCriticalthinkingIfyouwereAmy,whatwouldbeyourchoice?ExtendedreadingCriticalthinkingfriendshipresponsibilityhonestyAperson’sresponsibilityand