Saki (H. H. Munro)
Lesson plans for "The Open Window" and "The Interlopers"

This lesson will introduce students to the concept of irony. Verbal, situational, and dramatic irony will be defined, but the focus of the lesson is situational irony. This lesson is designed for 9th grade and will work well with both "The Interlopers" and "The Open Window."

How might students use storyboards to demonstrate and to extend their learning? Check the resources here. Includes plot summary and diagram, essential questions, vocabulary, types of conflict. Note: Storyboard That helps sponsor this site.

Text of the story.

Worksheet, critical essay.

This printable handout includes vocabulary, pre-reading, and questions for comprehension and analysis.

Listen to the story at YouTube. (Story 8:45, entire podcast 14:30)

Follow the links to listen to an audio file OR to listen and read at the same time.

Worksheet, vocabulary practice, and a link to an online text of the story.