Characterization and Conflict in “American History” Regular MYP Thursday, August 27, 2015

Snippet: Writing8/27/15 Write about something awesome you experienced over summer vacation. Revision 1: Add details to enhance for character. Revision 2: Label all clauses as independent and dependent.

Objective, Agenda, & Homework Objective: I will identify details to support the methods of characterization in a short story (“American History”). Agenda: Writing Snippet Greek Roots 1-4 Recap Biopoem Presentations Read “American History” Chart: Characterization of Elena Notes: Conflict and Plot Practice: Conflict and Plot Homework: None

Greek Roots 1-4 Recap Root 1: a, an = without, not Root 2: ant, anti = counter, against Root 3: ec, ex = out Root 4: en = in

Notes: Methods of Characterization 4 Methods: Author Narration Character’s Thoughts/Feelings Character’s Words/Actions Other Characters’ Reactions to the Characters In this story, we will not see “author narration” because the story is told from first-person point of view.

“American History” Background on JFK Read Story Make a key: Pink = Character’s Thoughts/Feelings Green = Character’s Words/Actions Yellow = Other Characters’ Reactions Highlight for 3 methods of characterization Make a chart in SECTION 2 of your notebook with the 3 methods. For each method, summarize what we learn about Elena based on the information you highlighted.

Notes: Conflict and Plot Conflict: a struggle between opposing forces in a story Internal Character vs. Self External Character vs. Other Character Character vs. Nature Character vs. Technology Character vs. God Character vs. Society Plot: the sequence of events in a story Generally built around the conflict Tells what happens, when, and to whom 5 parts Introduction Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution