Hello!
Has anyone read the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant?
If you had, can you give me some examples of a pre-reading, while-reading and post reading activity which I could do with my students in the class? ( students - 18 year olds, learning english as a foreign language)
Thank you
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Have already chequed every single site but was left without ideas :/ I'll try and think harder
Thank you
Pre-reading - find out who de Maupassant is and what kind of stories he writes.
Talk about what kind of story they might write with that kind of title, and have them write a one paragraph plot idea.
Reading - write down words that they do not know - and the definitions.
Have them find the problem, the rising action and the denuement.
Have an in-class discussion on how they would behave should they loose something valuable that they borrowed.
Talk about irony in literature and have them write an ironic conclusion to their idea on a story about a necklace.
This site has some ideas also.
http://www.argo217.k12.il.us/departs/english/blettiere/short_stories2.htm#necklace
Hello! "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant is a great story to use in the classroom. Here are some pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading activities you can do with your students:
1. Pre-reading activity:
Before starting the story, you can engage your students by doing a short discussion or brainstorming session related to the theme of the story. For example, you can ask questions like:
- What does the word "necklace" make you think of?
- Have you ever experienced a situation where you felt pressured to appear more wealthy or successful than you actually were?
- Do you think material possessions are important? Why or why not?
This activity will help your students activate their prior knowledge and start thinking about the themes and ideas in the story.
2. While-reading activity:
While reading the story, you can use various strategies to keep your students engaged and actively involved. One effective approach is to chunk the story into smaller sections and pause at the end of each section to discuss and analyze. You can ask questions such as:
- What do you think will happen next?
- How do you feel about the main characters and their actions?
- Can you find any examples of literary devices, such as foreshadowing or irony?
Encourage your students to make predictions, share their opinions, and support their ideas with evidence from the text. Additionally, you can assign specific roles to certain students, such as having one student summarize each section or another student identify new vocabulary.
3. Post-reading activity:
After completing the story, you can facilitate a class discussion to explore the themes, character development, and moral lessons of "The Necklace." Some possible discussion questions include:
- What lessons can we learn from the story?
- How do you feel about the choices made by the characters?
- Can you relate this story to any real-life situations or experiences?
- What alternatives could the main character have taken to avoid the consequences?
- How would the story have been different if the necklace was real?
Alternatively, you can assign creative projects, such as writing a different ending to the story, creating a character profile, or even acting out a scene in a skit.
Remember, the goal of these activities is not only to understand the story but also to encourage critical thinking, interpretation, and discussion among your students.