Explore the Secret World of Walter Mitty

Dive into the captivating journey of Walter Mitty, a man who daydreams to escape his mundane reality. Through his fantasies, uncover the depth of his character and the yearning for adventure in his life. Join Walter as he navigates between his dreams and reality, exploring themes of imagination, identity, and fulfillment.

• Walter Mitty
• Daydreaming
• Character Development
• Adventure
• Imagination

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1. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2. Journal Quick Write What are some reasons why you daydream? 2

3. p. 116 3

4. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Read the first page of this story. (p. 116) Make a prediction as to what this story will be about. Write it in your notebook. Share your prediction with your pod. Why do you feel your prediction is correct? 4

5. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Answer the following questions in your notebook when you finish reading: 1. What kind of a man is Walter? How does his dialogue show what type of guy he is? 2. How would you describe Mrs. Mitty? How do her interactions with Walter support your claims about her character? 3. Does Walter change by the end of the story? 4. How would you like being married to someone like Walter? How would you like being married to someone like Mrs. Mitty? Explain. 5

6. Story Board Activity Choose threeof Walter s daydreams from the story. Create a story board for each of the dreams you choose (see Ms. Novak s diagram on the board). Under each drawing, write a paragraph that discusses both of the following questions: 1. What is the daydream about? 2. How does the daydream connect back to Walter s real life? (What inspired the daydream?) 3. What does this daydream reveal about Walter s character? Each paragraph should have at least 1 quote from the story for support. On the back of your storyboard, answer these questions in a few sentences: What is missing from Walter s life? How does he try to fill the void? 6

7. Homework: 1. Define Walter Mitty vocab 2. Read The Lottery for Wednesday 3. Define The Lottery vocab 7