Do Now November 2 nd, 2015
Match Parts of a Plot 1. exposition 2. resolution 3. setting 4. characters 5. falling action 6. rising action 7. climax 8. conflict a. Where and when the story takes place b. All of the information the reader need to know before the story begins. Who are the characters? What is the problem? What is the setting? c. All of the events in the story leading up to the climax. The tension in the story is building. d.: The turning point in the story. The tension is at its highest point in the story. e. All of the events after the climax. The tension of the story comes down. f. How is the problem/conflict in the story solved g. The problem in the story. h. People or animals that are in the story.
Objective SWBAT describe the relationships between key characters and events IOT analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Amigo Brothers Vocabulary pg 18 – 23 (red) barrage – (n.) a rapid, heavy attack devastating - (adj.) very effective in causing pain or destruction torrent – (n.) a violent, rushing stream pensively – (adj.) thoughtfully
perpetual - (adj.) continual; unending unbridled - (adj.) lacking restraint or control bedlam – (n.) a noisy confusion dispel – (v.) to get rid of flail - (v.) to wave wildly clarity – (n.) clearness of mind
Abuela Invents the Zero Vocabulary pg (green) Compromise Retrieve Congregation Inconvenient Eriscope
Frayer Model Vocabulary
Small Group Reading
Do Now November 4 th, 2015
Objective SWBAT describe the relationships between key characters and events IOT analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Amigo Brothers pg 18 – 23 (red) Abuela Invents the Zero pg (green) Independent Reading
In Small groups, record 5 important points of the story.
Match these 5 important events to the parts of a plot. Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution
Analyze these points, finding evidence from the story.
Do Now November 5 th, 2015
Objective SWBAT describe the relationships between key characters and events IOT analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Review HW worksheet
Finish analyzing your story.
Do Now November 6 th, 2015 What does the suffix –er do? How does it effect the following words: Teach teacher Build builder Short shorter
Test taking When finished, please complete any make up work or missing assignments.