1. Drama warm-up
2. Brainstorm - Conflicts in war
3. "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty
4. Journal Response and Discussion Questions
5. Full Class discussion focusing on conflict as presented through setting/character
Discussion Questions:
Homework:
1. Short Story Revisions - Due Thursday
2. "Culture Shock" presentation work (Short Stories and Authors' Biographical Information)
2. Brainstorm - Conflicts in war
3. "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty
4. Journal Response and Discussion Questions
5. Full Class discussion focusing on conflict as presented through setting/character
Discussion Questions:
- How does the ending shape your perspective about the story? Conflict? War?
- Describe the setting.
- How does the street separate the two snipers? What does the street represent?
- How does the setting add to the story? How do the killings add to the story?
- Is there any resolution at the end of the story? How is this representative of real life?
- What is ironic about the ending of the story?
- Why does the sniper want to see who his enemy is/was?
- Does it have more significance that it is his brother?
Homework:
1. Short Story Revisions - Due Thursday
2. "Culture Shock" presentation work (Short Stories and Authors' Biographical Information)
the_sniper_-_by_liam_o_flaherty.pdf |