Grade 11 Lesson 13: "Rip VAn Winkle" (2/4)

Pre-Reading:1. Talk about the smartest person you know. 2. What do you think of the idea that “Dogs are man’s best friend”? 3. What do you know about strange creatures like elves and dwarves? Do you like these characters? 4. Have you tried playing bowling? Talk about your experience. Please click the link to view the video lecture."Rip Van Winkle" 2 -Reading:1. What seems to get sharper when repeatedly used? knife nails mind tongue 2. Where does Rip go to get some comfort when Mrs. Van Winkle starts to nag at him? What do they do there? In front of an inn with his friends. They discuss things. Under a tree. They eat fruits. Beside a river. They fish. In an inn. they drink coffee. 3. How would you know the time if you were a neighbor of Nicholas Vedder? Buy a clock from him. Look at Kaatskill mountain. Ask him about the time. Just look at his shadow. 4. Nicholas Vedder is oftentimes quiet, how would you know Nicholas Vedder’s opinion on things? through his smile through his smoke through his hand movement through his shadow 5. By going to the meeting area, was Rip able to escape his wife? Explain. 6. How does Rip totally escape his wife? 7. What is a good description of Rip away from his wife? He is relaxed. He was able to appreciate nature through hunting. He is stressed. he keeps on thinking about his wife. He is angry. He thinks of ways to tally be away from his wife. He is the same. No change can be seen. 8. Which of Rip’s characteristics came out on the previous paragraph? (refer to the video) He can travel long distances. He can tell stories to kids really well. He is a good hunter of squirrels. He is always ready to help his neighbors. 9. Which word is closest in meaning to “singularity”? strange alone group wonderful 10. Describe the man Rip met in the mountain. a small strange man carrying a keg. a tall regular man calling his name a fat man riding a horse. a little fellow playing ninepins. 11. What was going on in Rip’s mind at this point? (Refer to the video.) He was scared. He was only pretending to be calm. He found it strange, but he was curious. He was sad for the strange people. He was not concerned at all. He was enjoying the company of his new friends. 13. Which word is closest in meaning to “visage”? head face forehead nose 14. What was realized to be the sound of thunder? (Choose the picture that best represents the answer.) an avalanche tiny people shouting a game of ninepins the sound of a gong 15. What is something he could not resist? What is the effect of it in him? Thinking of his wife. She always appears in his head. Helping the dwarfs. They all agreed to make him work. Drinking the liquid in the flagon. He became drowsy. Playing ninepins. He could not stop playing. Post-Reading:Essay: (200 words)In the story, a keg of alcohol was carried by the strange man to the mountain. Do you agree with the use of alcohol in social events? What are the advantages or dangers of alcohol? What does the Bible say about drinking alcoholic drinks?