1. Quiet Individual Reading Time
Receive a handout:
Self-Starter for “Three Skeleton Key”
by George C. Toudouze
Step 1. Look at the title and illustration on page 65.
Step 2. Silently read page 64.
Step 3. Do the quickwrite on page 64. Write it in your composition book.
Step 4. Read through the rest of the worksheet, following the directions.
- Then listen to and follow along with the story.
- After completing the story, go back and answer questions A through E.
Writing a poem -- "I Know Three Skeleton Key"
Your poem has four stanzas -- Each begins -- "I Know Three Skeleton Key"
"I Know Three Skeleton Key"
Briefly and powerfully describe four things you see.
"I Know Three Skeleton Key"
Briefly and powerfully describe four things you hear.
"I Know Three Skeleton Key"
Briefly and powerfully describe four things you smell.
"I Know Three Skeleton Key"
Briefly and powerfully describe four things you feel.
Your poem has four stanzas -- Each begins -- "I Know Three Skeleton Key"
"I Know Three Skeleton Key"
Briefly and powerfully describe four things you see.
"I Know Three Skeleton Key"
Briefly and powerfully describe four things you hear.
"I Know Three Skeleton Key"
Briefly and powerfully describe four things you smell.
"I Know Three Skeleton Key"
Briefly and powerfully describe four things you feel.
If you were absent:
You can read the story here: http://www.scaryforkids.com/three-skeleton-key-free-horror-story/
Listen to a radio play at http://www.escape-suspense.com/files/three_skeleton_key.mp3
Here is the reading guide we used today. Download it by clicking here:
Three Skeleton Key Reading Guide.doc |
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Just for fun:
 Why didn't the ghost go to the junior high dance?
Answer: Because he didn't have any body to go with! (It's usually spelled "anybody.")
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