TODAY Turn in Vocab 2 HW (Due TODAY) Turn in Vocab 2 HW (Due TODAY) Read & Take Notes : “The Most Dangerous Game” Read & Take Notes : “The Most Dangerous Game” **UNIT 1 TEST (NARRATIVE STRUCTURE) FRI**

Homework: Homework: Vocabulary 3 (due WED) Agenda Antidote Apathy Bland propaganda Endorse Erode Gruesome Hypocrite idealistic Prospects Radical Reinforce Relevant ruthless Illusion Impact Imply Novice Obstacle

Name_________Block_________Date_________ Vocabulary 3 1.Word: Definition: Definition: Sentence: Sentence: 2.Word: Definition: Definition: Sentence: Sentence: 3.Word: Definition: Definition: Sentence: Sentence: 4. Word: Definition: Definition: Sentence: Sentence:

Warm Up: Warm Up: TURN IN Vocab Homework 1.TURN IN 1.TURN IN VOCAB 2 2.WORK ON 2.WORK ON Vocab 3 (DUE WEDNESDAY) a.Write the word b.Write the definition c.Write a sentence using the word correctly (and correctly spelled) 3.SETP UP 3.SETP UP After reading questions sheet for “The Most Dangerous Game”

LESSON: LESSON: The Elements of Fiction 1.FINISH Reading “The Most Dangerous Game” 2.FINISH Elements of Fiction note chart 3.BEGIN After Reading Questions (pg 81 / questions 1-10)

Elements of Fiction Notes: Analyzing Literature ELEMENTS OF FICTION 1.CHARACTERS a.PROTAGONIST (good guy) b.ANTAGONIST (bad guy) 2.SETTING a.PLACE b.TIME PERIOD 3.THEME (CENTRAL MESSAGE) 4.PLOT a.EXPOSITION (background) b.RISING ACTION (events) c.CLIMAX (major turning point) d.FALLING ACTION (events) e.RESOLUTION (ending) EXAMPLES IN “The Lottery” 1._________________________ a._____________________ b._____________________ 2._________________________ a._____________________ b._____________________ 3._________________________ 4._________________________ a.______________________ b.______________________ c.______________________ d.______________________ e.______________________ EXAMPLES IN “The Most Dangerous Game” 1._________________________ a._____________________ b._____________________ 2._________________________ a._____________________ b._____________________ 3._________________________ 4._________________________ a.______________________ b.______________________ c.______________________ d.______________________ e.______________________

Next Time: Next Time: Grammar & Vocab 1.Subject / verb agreement 2.Fixing sentence fragments 3.Vocabulary 1

Unit 1:Narrative Structure Unit 1 Essay Prompt well-structured essay describing the plot plot structure terms Write a well-structured essay describing the plot of either “The Lottery”, “The Most Dangerous Game”, or another short story using (and defining) the plot structure terms (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution).

Essay Structure Essay Structure: What You Will Be Graded On introduction 1.Write an introduction paragraph that answers the prompt directly. a.Sentence 1 = hook (definition – “Plot” is a literary term that can be defined as…) b.Sentence 2 – 3 = context (A story’s plot contains the following elements:…) c.Sentence 4 = thesis statement (This essay will analyze and explain a short story using the plot structure literary terms as a guide.) body 2.Write a body paragraph that explains the structure of a short story using the plot structure terms. a.Sentence 1 = “The Lottery” (or “The Most Dangerous Game”) is a short story that has a structured plot. b.Sentences 2-3 = For example, during the exposition (or background) the tradition of the lottery is explained. In this tradition a black box is placed on a three-legged stool, and… c.Sentences 4 – 5 = restate that this story has a structured plot as these examples have shown conclusion 3.Write a conclusion paragraph that sums up your answer to the prompt. a.Sentence 1 = restate that this was an analysis of a short story using plot structure as a guide b.Sentences 2-3 = re-explain the plot structure terms (exposition, rising action, climax, etc.) c.Sentences 4-5 = closing (As it has been shown, plot is defined as … and state it is important to be able to explain the structure of a story using these terms)

PARTNER ACTIVITY: PARTNER ACTIVITY: WRITE AN ESSAY DRAFT 1.PREWRITING: 1.PREWRITING: ON A SHEET OF PAPER, YOU AND YOUR PARTNER WRITE DOWN A ONE-SENTENCE ANSWER TO THE PROMPT (THIS WILL BE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT). THEN WRITE DOWN EXAMPLES & “DIRECT QUOTES” (Jackson 3) FROM YOUR CHOSEN STORY FOR EACH ELEMENT OF THE PLOT STRUCTURE. 2.WRITING: 2.WRITING: ON A SECOND SHEET OF PAPER, YOU AND YOUR PARTNER WRITE AN ESSAY WITH A COMPLETE INTRO, BODY, AND CONCLUSION, USING THE ESSAY GUIDE (YOUR ESSAY WILL BE GRADED USING THIS GUIDE). 3.EDITING: 3.EDITING: EXCHANGE WITH ANOTHER PARTNER GROUP. CIRCLE SPELLING ERRORS, UNDERLINE THE THESIS STATEMENT TWICE, COMMENT IN THE MARGIN AREAS THAT ARE CONFUSING OR INCORRECT.

Name(s)_______ Block_______ Date_______ Unit 1 Essay: Prewriting 1.One sentence response to prompt: 2.Examples of each plot element from the text: a.EXPOSITION: b.RISING ACTION: c.CLIMAX: d.FALLING ACTION: e.RESOLUTION: 3.Direct Quotes (with author’s last name and page number) occurring during each element: a.EXPOSITION: “ “ (Author #). b.RISING ACTION: “ “ (Author #). c.CLIMAX: “ “ (Author #). d.FALLING ACTION: “ “ (Author #). e.RESOLUTION: “ “ (Author #).

Name(s)_______ Block_______ Date_______ Unit 1 Essay: DRAFT Plot can be defined as ________________________________________________ (Merriam- Webster’s Dictionary 341). The elements of a plot’s structure include the following (followed by their definitions): _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________. “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson (or you can choose another story) is an example of a short story with a well- structured plot. “The Lottery” is an example of a short story with a well-structured plot because it has all of the elements of a plot’s structure. For example, its exposition (or background set up) is the following: _________________ _________________________________________. During the exposition the climax of the story is foreshadowed in the following quote from the text: “_______________________________” (Jackson __). The rising action in “The Lottery” occurs when ________________________________, [COMPLETE THE REST OF THIS BODY PARAGRAPH FOR THE REMAINING ELEMENTS OF PLOT STRUCTURE.] As this essay has shown, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is an example of a short story with a well- structured plot. This is because it has the elements of plot structure which are ____________________. It is important to remember the definition of what a plot is when analyzing or explaining the plot of a story.

UNIT 1 TEST: Narrative Structure 1.Multiple Choice (20 pts) a.Parts of Speech (noun, verb, adverb, preposition, adjective) b.Elements of Fiction (character types, conflict types, plot structure, setting, theme) c.Grammar (subject-verb agreement, run on sentences, fragments) 2.Essay (20 pts) a.(structure) thesis answers prompt in one sentence / paragraphs follow format (5 pts) b.(content) a narrative analysis explaining the plot structure of a short story (15 pts)