The Rise of the Mongoose: Analyzing Character Confrontations in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"

In this lesson, students will study the short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. Students will analyze the confrontations that drive the story's plot, noting what happens and who is involved, how Rikki's character is developed through each confrontation, and how each confrontation helps develop the plot. A copy of the story is included with the lesson, as well as a text discussion guide for teachers, comprehension questions, a vocabulary key, a graphic organizer and key, and an optional rubric for the summative assessment. 
Resource ID#: 29088 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Keywords: Rudyard Kipling, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, fiction, literature, literary elements, story elements, interaction between characters, plot development, British literature, short story, character development, plot, short stories
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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