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LESSON NOTES

Subject-English

Class-VIII

CHAPTER-2 “After Twenty Years” BY :O’ Henry

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Students will be able to:

• Comprehend the meaning of the story.

•Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.

•Consult a dictionary to understand the meanings of the words.

•Summarize After Twenty Years by O. Henry

•Prepare a speech

WARM UP: BRAINSTORMING SESSION:

Let’s start the lesson by reflecting on the following questions:

•What does it mean to have good character?

•What character traits make a good friend?

•What is good character?

Talk Time: (SPEAKING SKILL)

Activity One:

Imagine about a time when you met someone after a long time. What
was your reaction ? (Prepare a Speech for 2 minutes)

ABOUT THE POET: (1862-1910)

William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an
American short story writer. O ’Henry's stories frequently have surprise

endings. His stories were playful, and are also known for their witty
narration. Most of O. Henry's stories are set in his own time, the early
20th century. Many take place in New York City and deal for the most
part with ordinary people: policemen, waitresses, etc. Cabbage and
Kings was his first collection of stories. Among his most famous stories