Unit 4: Fire by Jack London

This story is related to the important role of weather. Before we start reading this story, discuss the following questions (you can post your answers in comment):

• How important is the weather to you?
• What kind of weather do you like best? why?
• Suppose that you had to live in a place that was very hot or very cold. Which one would you choose? why?

Settings are significant in literature. When you read this story, notice and learn how the author establishes the settings, time and place of the action in the story. 

Look at the picture on page 74, and where do you think the story might take place? Think about the title of the story, "Fire". What do you think will probably happen? 

Read on to see if you are right.

• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary in context
• Quiz 4
• Quiz 4 - answer key

Listen to the story and see if you can identify some differences between the reading and audiobook. 

• Listen to the story
• Watch the movie 

Extra stories

You can read stories below for fun.

Maybe you find a story that interests you. Then you can use it for your assignment if you don't like stories from the textbook.

• Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• The Adventures of Tom Sayer by Mark Twain 
• The Elephant Man by Tim Vicary

It is not compulsory.
Enjoy!

Unit 3: Younde Goes to Town

Younde Goes to Town is an African folktale. It is about a young man who left his village for the first time. Younde thought that Minu was a very rich man. Younde wrapped up some food and began to walk. He walked for many days. He saw cows, donkeys, people, and a very large building.

Once there was a man named Younde. He lived in the country of Akim. One day he decided to visit the town of Accra. Younde wrapped up some food and began to walk. He walked for many days. He saw cows, donkeys, people, and a very large building.

You can read this story in an interactive way by clicking on the link below.

• Read "Younde Goes to Town" in Prezi. 

Below are some useful links to some course materials and other practice.

• Quiz 3
• Quiz 3 - answer key
• Vocabulary
• Understanding the story

Think about the answers to the following questions. Click on the questions for the answers.

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1. Where did Younde live?

He lived in a small village called Akim.

2. How did Younde spend his time?

He spent his time doing farming and hunting.

3. What did Younde put on when he went to Accra?

He wore his best clothes.

4. What did he wrap in a cloth?

He wrapped some food in a cloth.

5. How many people did he see on the road near Accra?

He saw more people than he had ever seen on the road before. 

6. What language did the people in Accra speak?

They spoke the Ga language.

7. What does Minu mean?

Minu meant I don't understand.

8. What did Younde see in the water?

He saw many little fishing boats with sails on the water.

9. What did Younde think it would be wonderful to have?

He thought it would be wonderful to have Minu's great wealth.

10. Why did Younde feel sad at the end of the story?

Because he thought Minu was dead.

Pick up two or three of the animals discussed in class. Then write a very short story about them. Please write your story in the comment below.

Unit 2: Three Hundred Pesos

Three Hundred Pesos is a story about three siblings, Emilio, Anastacio, and Berta. It is divided into three parts.

In part 1, Emilio asked his brother Anastacio for one peso. However, Anastacio refused to give him a peso. Anastacio wanted to fulfill his goal of his life. He wanted to save three hundred pesos so that he could buy his own store.

In part 2, Anastacio refused to lend his sister Berta some money. Then his crop was ruined, and he blamed Berta for that.

In part 3, Anastacio was ready to sell his crop. Unfortunately, he had a traffic accident on his way the market. However, he, finally, could make three hundred pesos.


Below are some useful links to some course materials and other practice.

• Quiz 2
• Quiz 2 - answer key
• Vocabulary
• Understanding the story

Think about the answers to the following questions. Click on the questions for the answers.
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1. Who was Emilio Perea visiting?

He was visiting his sister Berta.

2. Why did Emilio go to see Anastacio?

He went to see Anastacio to ask for one peso to buy medicine for his little boy, Pedro.

3. How long had Pedro been sick?

He has been sick for three days.

4. What did Berta say she would give Emilio?

She said she would give Emilio one peso to buy medicine for Pedro.

5. How was Anastacio's crop?

It was good and green. 

6. Where did Anastacio's father work?

He worked in the field.

7. How much money did Anastacio want to earn?

He wanted to earn three hundred pesos.

8. Where did Anastacio keep his money now?

He kept his money in a leather bag under his shirt.

9. How much money did Anatacio have?

He had two hundred pesos.

10. How much money did Anastactio expect to get from the sale of his corn?

He expected to get fifty pesos from the sale of his corn.