Students will use their reading strategies and inferencing skills to dissect Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" short story. This story is an example of "Iceberg" reading because students must interpret the dialogue and body language of the two main characters to infer their backgrounds, attitudes towards each other, and situation that is occurring.
After reviewing the Hemingway powerpoint, students will read Hills Like White Elephants in the online google doc, annotate the following:
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After reviewing the Hemingway powerpoint, students will read Hills Like White Elephants in the online google doc, annotate the following:
- 15 comments (using the reading strategies, 5 MUST be questions)
- Students will also need to look up info on the following before they read:
- Ernest Hemingway
- Ebro
- Absinthe
- "White Elephants" meaning
- Discussion Question - Once you finish the annotations, complete the 10 questions at the end of the document.
**Attached is a hardcopy**
Hills Like White Elephants |