Character and Pride in The Necklace
A slide deck for 9th graders reading Maupassant's "The Necklace," built around vocabulary support for English language learners. It walks students through character analysis of Mathilde Loisel, moving from a hook on appearance versus reality to guided and independent work, and it includes speaker notes with discussion prompts such as whether it matters more to look rich or to be honest.
“slides with vocabulary support for ELL students reading "The Necklace"”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a whole-class lesson across one or two class periods, pairing the slides with the story; the gradual-release arc lets you model first and release responsibility to students gradually.
- Discussion question: How does Mathilde's desire to appear wealthy shape the choices she makes, and what does the story suggest about the cost of pride?
- Scaffold for struggling readers and ELL students: pre-teach the appearance-versus-reality vocabulary with images on Slide 2, and have students keep a short glossary of story terms as they read.
- Extension for advanced students: ask them to compare Mathilde's pride with another character's motivations in a different text, or to write a brief analysis of the story's ironic ending.
- Estimated time: about 45 to 60 minutes for the slides and discussion, plus reading time for the story itself.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a whole-class lesson across one or two class periods, pairing the slides with the story; the gradual-release arc lets you model first and release responsibility to students gradually.
- Discussion question: How does Mathilde's desire to appear wealthy shape the choices she makes, and what does the story suggest about the cost of pride?
- Scaffold for struggling readers and ELL students: pre-teach the appearance-versus-reality vocabulary with images on Slide 2, and have students keep a short glossary of story terms as they read.
- Extension for advanced students: ask them to compare Mathilde's pride with another character's motivations in a different text, or to write a brief analysis of the story's ironic ending.
- Estimated time: about 45 to 60 minutes for the slides and discussion, plus reading time for the story itself.
Character and Pride in The Necklace
A slide deck for 9th graders reading Maupassant's "The Necklace," built around vocabulary support for English language learners. It walks students through character analysis of Mathilde Loisel, moving from a hook on appearance versus reality to guided and independent work, and it includes speaker notes with discussion prompts such as whether it matters more to look rich or to be honest.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free