The Chaser by John Collier
The Chaser by John Collier
The Chaser by John Collier
by John Collier
Bellringer #8 – TURN IN ALTERNATE
ENDINGS
• Record the following definitions in your lit terms dictionaries, then
INDIVIDUALLY complete the worksheet I gave you:
• Connotation: an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its
literal or primary meaning.
• Example: Youthful (Positive connotation), Childish (Negative connotation)
• Denotation: The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the
feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
• Example: Ben is adventurous (Courageous)
The Chaser by John Collier
• Follow along in the story as your peers read aloud.
• After we have finished reading, we will find words with negative and
positive connotations. Write these on the back of your Bellringer
worksheet.
• Odd seat #’s – Positive Connotations
• Even seat #’s – Negative Connotations
• 1 “odd” and 1 “even” partner up and share out when you have finished
writing.
TABLETOP TWITTER
• There are 5 stations total. Use a pen or pencil to write your response to the
question in 140 characters or less (Like a tweet!) Don’t worry if you go
over a little bit – this means you are thinking thoroughly about the
question!
• Rotate when you have finished responding to give other people the chance
to reach each question.
• Make sure that you answer all 5 questions and discuss them as you visit
each station!
Question #1
• "It would be no good charging that sort of price for a love potion, for
example. Young people who need a love potion very seldom have five
thousand dollars. Otherwise they would not need a love potion."
• What does the old man mean by this statement? Explain why he
thinks young people who have five thousand dollars already would
not need a potion to find love.
Question #2
•"She will want to know all you do," said the old man. "All that has happened to
you during the day. Every word of it. She will want to know what you are
thinking about, why you smile suddenly, why your are looking sad."
•"That is love!" cried Alan.
•Do you agree with Alan – is it love if the girl behaves this way
toward him? Why or why not?
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Question #3