The malay only grunted, and went on looking fixedly at the river. Her first book, the talking cat and other stories of french canada where her mother was born, was published in 1952. It starts out with the passengers and crew on a ship having to abandon it after it catches fire. Ghost of the lagoon a village on the island of bora bora has been terrorized by a great white shark that lives in the villages lagoon. One night mako is crossing the lagoon and the shark starts circling his canoe. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Shows how the character starts to resolve the problem tupa plays dead, but then slowly moves his tail so mako does a quick prayer to the shark gods and kills him climax. The story ghost of the lagoon by armstrong sperry takes place on the island. If you want to come with me, i will wait all the morning, said the white man, looking away upon the water. Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text e. Mako is fairly young, though his exact age is never given. The quiz will test the students reading comprehension. It is not a large islandyou can paddle around it in a single daybut the main body of it rises straight out of the sea, very high into the air, like a castle.
Wonder novel character study, characterization, pennant, make your own banner kunstunterricht wonder. Welcome to 6th grade english language arts lucasesl. Below is a list of some of our favorite spooky stories in the english language. I did not think the novel exciting, different or amazing, but i thought it was darkly funny. Short story map for ghost of the lagoon this assignment is due on thursday, november 4. Grade 6 core reading curriculum units 1 5 volusia county. Some of the best ghost stories are classics, and many are old. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. Her first story was published in the baltimore sunday sun when she was eight years old.
When you import any of the activities below, you can choose to share these readymade characters with your students. If you were going to write a report on sharks, what would you want to know about them. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. This lesson examines how these themes are used in the story. Ghost of the lagoon short story by armstrong sperry many different people can be considered heroes. Ghost of the lagoon armstrong sperry by armstrong sperry. A common use for storyboard that is to help plot diagrammajor. The main characters of the story are the boy mako and his little dog aho. Oct 29, 2010 for the week beginning on november 1, we will be working with the story, ghost of the lagoon. Wednesday, 22212 cwread parts one and two of the ghost of the lagoon. Authors purpose 33015 the site below contains information on authors purpose as well as an interactive practice lesson below the definitions.
Answer all pause and reflect questions and do the mark it up parts. We read the short story ghost of the lagoon in my classroom and the two related informational texts. There is nothing, said the white man, moving to the edge of the platform and waving his hand to his boat. Joseph conrads short story the lagoon deals with themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and remorse. A boat containing a boy and girl and an irishman loses contact with the other boats due to a fog.
Ghost of the lagoon flashcards, games, and questions ghost of the lagoon discussion questions. Arsats tale of love and fraternal betrayal is framed by the arrival. Turning point of the story mako is on his way back home. What is the ghost of the lagoon story plot a ten year old boy wanted to kill the ghost of the lagoon, tupo, because the monster killed. The story is about a white man, referred to as tuan the equivalent of lord or sir, who is travelling through an indonesian rainforest and is forced to stop for the night with a distant malay friend named arsat. The fun of it and ghost of the lagoon vocabulary worksheet. Timmy finds a way to outwit the pirates ghost that stands g.
It is not a large islandyou can paddle around it in a single daybut the main body of it rises. One night in a canoe with his dog, mako confronts the very real dangers lurking behind the myth. Natalie savage carlson was born on october 3, 1906, in kernstown, virginia. Ghost of the lagoon short story mini unit by ca creations. Childrens books quizzes childrens literature quizzes. Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator in a text.
The ghost in the lagoon by natalie savage carlson goodreads. Use a chart like the one shown to note information provided by the narrator that mako might not have included if he were telling the story. Identify one form of figurative language, such as simile or metaphor, and type it in the title box on the left. Writing a business letter figurative language plot structure.
The complexity of the lagoon is heightened by joseph conrads use of the frame narrative, the story withinthe story. Main characters ghost of the lagoon by armstong sperry. Ghost of the lagoon by armstrong sperry bert mccoys. Audio excerpt from the teacher from the black lagoon.
Students will explore the book s characters, illustrations, and word play through creative writing and dramatic readings. He spends most of his time in the lagoon on bora bora. My students love reading the story ghost of the lagoon by armstrong sperry. Hello the end theme the theme of the story is practice makes perfect because he was practicing the coral and when tupa came he had enough practice to kill tupa. Our online ghost of the lagoon trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top ghost of the lagoon quizzes. Mako lost his father to the great white and has vowed to kill it. Sperrys story takes place on and around bora bora, an island in french polynesia in the south pacific. Ghost of the lagoon 5 stages of plot by ashley ramirez on. Create a storyboard that shows examples of figurative language in ghost of the lagoon.
It contains masses of detail on surrender documentation etc but has virtually nothing to say about the ghost fleet of the title. What is the central problem or conflict in the story the. One was a brochure about the island of bora bora and the other was an article titled under attack. Apr 17, 2017 the ghost of the lagoon is a childrens short story by armstrong sperry that takes place in the south pacific on the volcanic island of bora bora. Bora, overcome a great challenge with strength and courage. The following units were created by middle school reading teachers and reading coaches in spring of 2011 to. The protagonist is a young boy named mako whose grandfather tells him the story of the ghost of the lagoon, a terrifying and hungry mythological beast called tupa that. Ghost of the lagoon by armstrong sperry with images plot. Click here for the link to the vocabulary practice site. Language arts 6th grade textbooks and helpful websites. For this language arts lesson plan, 2nd graders complete comprehension questions, art projects, and more. A shout came faintly over the lagoon and the sampan began to glide towards the abode of the friend of ghosts. Test monday feb 3rd on unit 10 vocabulary and unit 10 spelling feb 314.
Tupa is about to attack afa the dog and mako must kill tupa to save his dog. Oct 24, 2012 tonight students will read their book of choice for 20 minutes. The definition of theme is the main purpose in the story. Mako must master his fear and push himself to the limits if he is to survive. The island of bora bora, where mako lived, is far away in the south pacific. The ghost of the lagoon is a childrens short story by armstrong sperry that takes place in the south pacific on the volcanic island of bora bora. Announcements and other information can be found here. This worksheet supports the words to know students learn while reading the fun of it by amelia earhart and ghost of the lagoon by armstrong perry. It discussed the facts that humans are actually attacking sharks. Ghost of the lagoon 5 stages of plot falling action. Ghost of the lagoon short story mini unit by ca creations tpt. For the week beginning on november 1, we will be working with the story, ghost of the lagoon. Compare and contrast one authors presentation of events with that of another e. Favorite artists brian dettmer book cutting bansky julian.
However, it is a space alien invasion story without much of a resolution or purpose, so for me, it was kind of a cultural lonely planet travelogue with ironic humor about. After she married, she moved around a great deal as the wife of a navy officer, living for many years in paris, france. Fun ghost of the lagoon quizzer english language arts. A persons heroes might include wellknown sports figures, firefighters, survivors of disaster, teachers, or respected friends and relatives. Sharks have swum the ocean waters for hundreds of millions of years.
Join mako with figurative language, vocabulary, and more. It is often unclear whether we are reading fact or fiction, particularly when the book quotes participants who we then find died without any obvious way of leaving their memoirs. Give a definition and example of the type of figurative language below the title box. Second graders read the story the ghost cather and complete activities related to the book. Mako finds out what happens to his father when makos grandfather tells him a story about three men in a canoe whom tupa killed and then admits that makos father was one of the three fishermen. Video book reading narrated by jonathan lipnicki created by weston woods. Check out the music from bora bora on the right side bar. Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence below.
Ghost of the lagoon by armstrong sperry lesson plans. Ghost of the lagoon provides students a chance to understand bravery, revenge, and success. The house on the lagoon is the story of a couple who loves hating so much, or hate loving. Some of the older stories might be a challenge, but since many are available to read for free, you can at least give them a try. Write a list of five questions you have about sharks. Mako finds out what happens to his father when makos grandfather tells him a story about three men in a canoe whom tupa. Lauren has taught intermediate reading in an english language institute, and she has her masters degree in linguistics. This tale is filled with vivid imagery and rich language that you and your students are sure to love. The story begins by introducing the protagonist, or main character, mako. The white man, leaning with both arms over the roof of the little house in the stern of the boat, said to the steersmanwe will pass the night in arsats clearing. Use the activities in this lesson to help students relate to the characters and plot of the story. What is the setting in the story ghost of the lagoon. Discuss the character of mako and how he does or does not show the characteristics of fidelity loyalty, bravery, and integrity honesty. Conflict and plot in ghost of the lagoon by student introduction mako is a boy who lives in a lagoon on the island of bora bora.
One short story that takes this route is ghost of the lagoon by armstrong sperry. The old man said that he saw the story ghost of the lagoon by armstrong sperry takes place on the island bora bora in french polynesia in the southern pacific ocean. Writing advicewriting resourceswriting helpwriting a bookwriting promptsfiction writingwriting studiowriting courses. Analyze thirdperson point of view skim through the story, focusing on descriptions of mako. Makos grandfather told the story about tupa, who was a mysterious monster the ghost of the lagoon. Ghost of the lagoon is a short story about a boy and a monster in bora bora. Understanding characterization is an important skill that will help reinforce key attributes of the storys characters, and help create connections with the plot and. Her first book, the talking cat and other stories of french canada. The ghost in the lagoon paperback book clubs natalie savage carlson, andrew glass on. Thank you for joining us as we journey through this awesome school year together. Nov 03, 2010 short story map for ghost of the lagoon. The lagoon is a short story by joseph conrad composed in 1896 and first published in cornhill magazine in 1897. I created a quiz to assess my students knowledge of the short story titled, ghost of the lagoon.
Dec 11, 2018 a comprehensive database of ghost of the lagoon quizzes online, test your knowledge with ghost of the lagoon quiz questions. Nnedi okorafors lagoon is a satire first, and a science fiction story second. Ghost of the lagoon plot diagram storyboard by annawarfield. Mako wants to kill tupa the shark, but he is terrified. Buried treasure, fiction, ghosts, ghost stories, treasure troves, juvenile fiction. The class election from the black lagoon teaching guide. This blog is designed to assist the dynamic leaders of bayard middle as they become proactive in their educational success. The protagonist is a young boy named mako whose grandfather tells him the story of the ghost of the lagoon, a terrifying and hungry mythological beast called tupa that allegedly killed makos own father. In this lesson, you will learn about an interesting short story by armstrong sperry. The short story is titled ghost of the lagoon, and it takes place in french polynesia. Cwstudents will begin a new story from out text book, ghost of the lagoon. The fun of it and ghost of the lagoon vocabulary worksheet best year ever sale august 1 and 2 up to 28% off.
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