The Sniper Discussion Questions

The Sniper: Discussion Questions

Read the questions below.  For each question, write a clear, direct and complete response.  Answer each part of the question. Use complete sentences. Use names of characters or distinct labels - avoid pronouns.

1. The sniper is described as a fanatic. A fanatic is a person whose interest in something or someone is irrational and intense. What is the sniper fanatical about? What does the author's use of the phrase "cold gleam" imply?

2. What risk did the sniper take? Why do you think he took this risk?

3. Why did the sniper shoot the unarmed woman? Was he justified? Explain why or why not. What does this action reveal about the sniper's personality? Explain.

4. The author uses vivid imagery and description. Write as many descriptive words or phrases you can find which help the read to see and feel what the sniper is experiencing.

5. Why must the sniper leave the roof? Why can he not leave yet? Why can he not use his rifle?

6. After killing the enemy, the sniper's attitude has changed.  Describe the reactions - both emotionally and physically - of the sniper. Why do you think he has reacted in this way? What do these reactions reveal about the emotional state of the sniper?

7. Aside from curiosity, why does the sniper want to see the face of the other sniper?

8. Identify three qualities that make the two snipers alike beyond being brothers.

August 26, 2013 Weekly Agenda for 9th Grade Honors English

Monday, August 26th:
Go over the verb section of "The Sniper" packet. Finish the packet for homework. This will be due on Tuesday.
Break into groups and finish writing your pov short story based on "The Sniper".
Begin presenting the short story.

Tuesday, August 27th:
Finish the presentations of the pov rewrites of "The Sniper".
"The Sniper" vocabulary, grammar and irony packet is due today.

Wednesday, August 28th:
You will be given questions about "The Sniper" as a group to answer.
You will then present to the class your opinions. Remember, every answer must be supported by the text directly or through inference.

Thursday, August 29th:
Today we will begin work on an essay on "The Sniper".  The prompt is: How does the third person limited point of view affect the theme of "The Sniper?  This will be due on Tuesday,  September 3rd.

August 20, 2012 - August 24, 2012 Agenda for 9 A Honors English

August 20, 2012 - August 24, 2012 Week of 9th Grade Honors English

Monday, August 20th:
Break into groups of four to rewrite "The Sniper" from your character's point of view.

Tuesday, August 21st:
"The Sniper" vocabulary/irony handouts are due today.
Finish writing the script.  Rehearse. Begin to present the rewrite of "The Sniper"

Wednesday, August 22nd:
Begin presentations of your rewrite of "The Sniper".

Thursday, August 23rd:
Break into groups to read articles about the British and Irish conflict; present to the class.

Friday, August 24th:
Assign Vocabulary Workshop; Level D. Assign Vocabulary Unit 1.  This will be due on Tuesday, August 28th.
Begin reading "The Necklace"

The Sniper Historical Background

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September 15, 2011

The Sniper

Break into groups, read and take notes for the group’s section of the Irish/British Conflict.

Write at least one important date on the time line on the board.

Prepare what the narrator is going to read:

It should be the over view of what the presentation will be about.

Each group should have a poster or some sort of visual that people can look at and/or read to understand the main idea.

The students can have bullet points for the poster.

Each group should prepare a script dramatizing the events for their section of the history of the Irish/British conflict.

Each group should rehearse their scene(s).

ON THE DAY OF THE PRESENTATION:

The narrator should give to the audience the main ideas and the important dates for her/his group’s section. A visual of some sort, such as a poster, should be displayed to help with the audience’s understanding.

Then each group should act out the important events of its part of the Irish history handout.