The Quickening Lesson

This is the lesson to accompany the story "The Quickening" by Lisa Interollo and may include extra excerpts from songs and poems as comprehension questions and language development. The actual story in not included here; this lesson is for after reading the story. Created by Coleman’s Classroom.

1. The Quickening Lisa Interollo

2. Sensory Vocabulary Sight Colors Sizes Patterns Brightness Sound Loud/Soft Piercing/Soothing Continuous/ Off-and-on Pleasant/ Unpleasant Other Sound?

3. Other Sensory Vocabulary Smell Sweet/Sour Sharp/Mild Good Smell? Bad Smell? New? Taste Good Taste? Bad Taste? Bitter/Sugary Metallic Burning/Spicy

4. Other Sensory Vocabulary Touch Hard/Soft Liquid/Solid Rough/Smooth Dry/Oily Textures

5. Excerpt “A Tell-Tale Heart” Edgar Allen Poe I resolved to open a little --a very, very little crevice in the lantern. So I opened it --you cannot imagine how stealthily, stealthily -- until, at length a simple dim ray, like the thread of the spider, shot from out the crevice and fell full upon the vulture eye. It was open --wide, wide open --and I grew furious as I gazed upon it. I saw it with perfect distinctness --all a dull blue, with a hideous veil over it that chilled the very marrow in my bones; but I could see nothing else of the old man's face or person: for I had directed the ray as if by instinct, precisely upon the damned spot.

6. Idioms “a haul” adj/noun Shoplift – Verb I am shoplifting a the candy. I have shoplifted many times. He has been shoplifting all his life. Rip off- Verb Don’t you dare rip me off! He ripped me off yesterday. He has been ripping people off for years!

7. Story Understanding

8. Describe Vicky’s home life. Contrast Vicky’s former school with Kinston. Why does Mrs. Medford’s idea of charity make Vicky uncomfortable? How do we know Andrea disapproved of Susan’s and Vicky’s stealing?

9. Describe Mrs. Medford’s meeting with Miss Olafson. Find examples the principles snobbishness. Why did Miss Olafson go to the school? Was that action effective? What would you have done the same? Differently? Why did Vicky respond in such a manner when giving Mr. Donnelly the stolen book?

10. Why did Mr. Donnelly defend the girls in the meeting with Mrs. Medford and Miss Olafson? What sentence best describes the advice Mr. Donnelly gave Vicky? How did this advice affect Vicky? Why does Vicky steal? Is this a good reason? Is there any good reason to steal?

11. What happens when Vicky gets caught? Does Vicky feel bad for stealing? Or for getting caught? What are other things teenagers do to get the same thrill Vicky got? Who was a better friend Andy or Susan? Do you think Vicky gave up stealing completely or went back to it?

12. Analysis Factors Some Possibilities

13. Some Themes Excitement and Peace Responsibility and Irresponsibility Poverty and Wealth Students and Teachers Friendship Family Immaturity and Maturity

14. Character Vicky Susan Andy Mr. Donnelly Mrs. Medford

15. Dialogue / Dialect Vicky and her Mother Vicky and the girls Vicky and Miss Olafson Vicky and Mr. Donnelly Vicky and Mrs. Medford

16. Sensory Impressions Examples of ... How does this advance the story?

17. Symbolism Is there any symbolism in the story? How is it used? What might it mean?

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