2nd Quarter Module 6: Thank you, ma'am by Langston Hughes

A lesson about compassion and gratitude.

1. Elements of a Story Character Setting Plot 4. Conflict 5. Theme 6. Point of view

2. Tug Permit Stoop Frail Bothering Sweat Snatch Frowned WORD CLIMB allow delicate grimaced perspiration pull grab bend over annoying

3. Have you ever stolen a valuable thing from someone? Have you ever been a victim of hold up? What was your reaction then? Motive Question(s):

4. By Langston Hughes Thank you, ma’am

5. By Langston Hughes Thank you, ma’am Under what circumstance did Mrs. Jones and Roger meet? Why did the boy steal the lady’s purse? Was the reaction of Mrs. Jones believable? If you were Mrs. Jones, would you do the same thing? Do you think Roger’s encounter with Mrs. Jones changed his life? In what way?

6. Elements of a Story Character The characters are  the individuals that the story is about . The author should introduce the characters in the story with enough information that the reader can visualize each person.

7. Elements of a Story Theme The theme is the main idea the writer of the poem or story wants the reader to understand and remember. You may have used the word “Moral” in discussing theme, but it's not a good synonym because “moral” implies a positive meaning or idea.

8. Delving Deeper What values does Mrs. Jones show when she fed the boy dinner after the snatching incident? What is the moral of the story?

9. My kind of character Using Langston Hughes’ Thank You, Ma’am , make a character sketch of someone who is close to your ideal person.

10. Assessment 1. What did the boy try to snatch from Mrs. Jones? A. necklace B. purse C. watch D. cellphone

11. Assessment 2. What did Roger feel when Mrs. Jones brought him to her boarding house? A. He was scared. B. He was confused. C. Roger was excited. D. Roger was disappointed.

12. Assessment 3. What do you think Roger was planning to do when they arrived at the boarding house? A. Roger wanted to ask for forgiveness from Mrs. Jones. B. Roger wanted to run away but hesitated to do it. C. He wanted to pay his debt. D. He wanted to go home.

13. Assessment 4. How do you think Roger’s encounter with Mrs. Jones alters his life? A. He will never steal again. B. He will beg for money from others. C. He will only steal from rich people. D. He will not dream of having new things anymore.

14. Assessment 5. Which statement does NOT describe the character trait of Mrs. Jones? A. She has fair complexion. B. She is compassionate. C. She is generous. D. She is kind

15. Assessment 6. Which statement describes Mrs. Jones’s actions showing her physical strength?

16. Assessment A. She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but a hammer and nails. It had a long strap, and she carried it slung across her shoulder. B. The large woman simply turned and kicked him right in his blue jeaned sitter. Then, she reached down, picked the boy up by his shirt front, and shook him until his teeth rattled.

17. Assessment C. She heated some lima beans and ham she had in the icebox, made the cocoa, and set the table. D. She bent down enough to permit him to stoop and pick up her purse.