In this activity, you will use the first five steps of the ACTIVE reading strategy to analyze the text of the short story "Up the Slide" by Jack London. Remember that ACTIVE stands for these steps:
A = Ask questions.
C = Create connections.
T = Track down important information.
I = Make inferences.
V = Visualize.
E = Eureka! Combine information.
Part A
What questions did you have while reading the story? List at least three.
1. What was the motive behind Curtis' decision to climb the slide, despite knowing the consequences?
2. Why did the participants of the "old boys' club" seem to support and encourage Curtis in his dangerous stunt?
3. What did Curtis learn from his near-death experience, and did it impact his actions or behavior in the future?
While reading the story "Up the Slide" by Jack London, I had the following questions:
1. What is the setting of the story?
2. Who are the main characters and what are their motivations?
3. What is the central conflict in the story?