Fiction Unit Aug. 8-25

Types of Fiction Lesson Agenda *3-5min. Grab supplies and fill out agenda Bellwork *15 min. TW review types of genre lesson 1 PC pg 2., SW take notes in ISN. *35 min. Starting off Strong JGB lesson 1 Lesson 1 Gathering ideas Shared Inquiry The House on Mango Street HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit Genre project due by Friday

Types of Fiction ISN notes Contemporary Fiction: Takes place in the present day Historical Fiction: set in the past and based on real people and/or events Science Fiction: has aliens, robots, futuristic technology and/or space ships Realistic Fiction: has no elements of fantasy; could be true but isn’t Fantasy: has monsters, magic, or characters with superpowers Fable: A story that has a moral or lesson Myth: A traditional story from a certain place; may give reasons for how something in nature came to be * ISN- Right side- take detailed notes. Left side- Provide examples, pictures etc. that help remind you of this lesson.

JGB lesson 1 Story 1 Lesson 1 The House on Mango Street pg. 7 Gathering ideas Shared Inquiry The House on Mango Street pg. 7

Characters lesson agenda *3-5min. Grab supplies and fill out agenda Bellwork *15 min.TW review characters lesson 1 pg. 2-3 SW take notes in ISN. *35 min. SOS, JGB story 2 Lesson 2 Asking for Evidence HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit

Character ISN Notes Characters- people, objects or animals that participate in a story. Traits – characters qualities Motivations- The characters goals or what he/she wants. They explain why a character acts or thinks the way he or she does. * ISN- Right side- take detailed notes. Left side- Provide examples, pictures etc. that help remind you of this lesson.

Character ISN notes cont. Dynamic Characters A character that grows and changes as the literary work develops Static Characters A character who does not change throughout the literary work Flat Characters Characters who are often one-sided and often stereotypical Round Characters Characters that are fully developed and exhibit many traits

JGB Lesson 2 Story 2 Lesson 2 The Moth and the Star pg. 10 Asking for Evidence Shared Inquiry The Moth and the Star pg. 10

Review Day *3-5min. Grab supplies and fill out agenda Bellwork Complete character review Classwork HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit

Setting Lesson agenda *3-5min. Grab supplies and fill out agenda Bellwork *15 min.TW review Setting lesson 1 pg. 3 SW take notes in ISN. *35 min. Starting off Strong JGB lesson 3 CW- Review setting from JGB story HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit

Setting ISN Notes The setting is the place where the story unfolds and the time (past, present, or future) when the action takes place. A story may have several settings and move from one place to another or even move in time. Elements of Setting: Place - geographical location.  Where is the action of the story taking place? Time - When is the story taking place? (historical period, time of day, year, etc)

Setting ISN Notes cont. Environment- Weather conditions - Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc? Social conditions - What is the daily life of the characters like? Mood or atmosphere - What feeling is created at the beginning of the story?  Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening? Culture- Types of food, clothing, religion, race, etc… * ISN- Right side- take detailed notes. Left side- Provide examples, pictures etc. that help remind you of this lesson.

JGB Lesson 3 Story 3 Lesson 3 State of Affairs pg. 14 Encourage Interaction Shared Inquiry State of Affairs pg. 14

Plot lesson agenda *3-5min. Grab supplies and fill out agenda Bellwork *15 min.TW review Plot lesson 1 pg. 3 SW take notes in ISN. Small groups (5) plot activity- create interactive plot maps of short stories *35 min. SOS, JGB story 2- rev. characters, setting, plot HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit

Basic Plot map

Plot ISN notes Plot- the sequence of events that make up the action of the story. It consists of the exposition, rising actin, climax, falling action, and resolution. Conflict- or problem a character or characters must solve Episode- each chapter of the story, may contain several events which lead to future events in the story. Suspense: the story adds excitement or tension Flashbacks- can create suspense, reveal character motivations, or hint at the theme. Plot Summary- When you tell the central idea and the most important events from the plot, but you leave out the little details. A plot summary is not a review but statement of facts. It shouldn’t include your opinions or judgements of the story. Central Idea: The most important idea in a text; what a story is mainly about

Plot map ISN notes/resources Plot map 1-handout/preview Plot map 2- handout/preview Plot Slides More plot slides Online plot slide Classwork Resources

JGB Lesson 4 Story 4 Lesson 4 Boar Out There pg. 18 Putting it all together Shared Inquiry Boar Out There pg. 18

Dialogue and Theme lesson agenda *3-5min. Grab supplies, fill out agenda and Bellwork *15 min.TW review dialogue and theme lessons (pg. 4) SW take notes in ISN. *35 min. JGB Story 1 Fiction choice board HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit

Theme ISN Notes Theme The central message, concern, or purpose of a literary work. The theme can be expressed as a generalization, or general statement, about people or life. The theme is often revealed indirectly and the reader may have to look carefully at what the work reveals about people or about life. Theme is: • the central, underlying, and controlling idea or insight of a work of literature. • the idea the writer wishes to convey about the subject—the writer’s view of the world or a revelation about human nature. Theme is NOT: • expressed in a single word • the purpose of a work • the moral • the conflict Identifying the Theme in Five Steps To identify the theme, be sure that you’ve first identified the story’s plot, the way the story uses characterization, and the primary conflict in the story.

Theme notes cont. Use these steps to determine the theme for a work: 1. Summarize the plot by writing a one-sentence description for the exposition, the conflict, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the resolution. 2. Identify the subject of the work. 3. Identify the insight or truth that was learned about the subject. • How did the protagonist change? • What lesson did the protagonist learn from the resolution of the conflict? 4. State how the plot presents the primary insight or truth about the subject. 5. Write one or more generalized, declarative sentences that state what was learned and how it was learned. Theme Litmus Test • Is the theme supported by evidence from the work itself? • Are all the author’s choices of plot, character, conflict, and tone controlled by this theme? Theme slides cont.

Dialogue ISN notes Dialogue Conversation between characters. Authors often use dialogue to reveal character motivations and traits. The dialogue between characters shows how they respond to one another and might hint at how they feel about one another. Dialogue advances the plot and can influence events or motivations. Not all stories have dialogue. For ex. A fictional story that is organized lie a memoir, set of letters, or journal may not feature dialogue.

Dialogue ISN notes cont. Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. Dialogue is essential to fiction writing. Dialogue brings characters to life and adds interest. Dialogue must do more than just duplicate real speech. Writing dialogue consists of the most exciting, most interesting, most emotional, and most dramatic words. Brainstorm people that might have a conversation and write them down along with what they might talk about. For ex. Parent-teacher Teacher- student Friend- friend Parent- child

JGB Story 1 JGB Story 1 Fiction choice board Please respond to all fiction topics in your ISN’s completely with examples.

Point of View Agenda *3-5min. Grab supplies and fill out agenda Bellwork *15 min.TW review Pt of View lesson 1 pg. 4 SW take notes in ISN. *35 min. JGB Story 1 Fiction choice board HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit

Point of View ISN Notes Point of view slides 1 Point of view slides 2 Point of view practice Website- http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/point-of- view/point-of-view-activities/

Review Day *15 min. WC review and complete theme warm up (answers) Point of view warm up (answers) Plot warm ups *SW cont.. JGB Story 1 Fiction choice board HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit

Work on ISN and Classwork *3-5min. Grab supplies and fill out agenda *15 min. WC (Whole Class) Fiction review *SW cont. JGB Story 2 Fiction choice board HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit

Context clues lesson agenda *3-5min. Grab supplies and fill out agenda Bellwork *15 min.TW review Context Clues lesson 1 pg. 5 SW take notes in ISN. *35 min. JGB Story 2 Fiction choice board   HW: PC pg. 6-17 Due end of unit

Context Clues ISN notes Context clues are hints in the sentence that help good readers figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words. When we look at the “context” of a word, we look at how it is being used. Based on how these words are used, and on our knowledge of the other words in the sentence, we make an educated prediction as to what the challenging vocabulary word may mean. Context Clues include; synonyms, antonyms, restatements, examples and definitions. Ex. The house was miles away from the nearest town. It was set in the woods on a carless road that was hard to find. Why did Mr. Barnett move so far away from other people. Why would anyone want to live in such a remote place? What words offer clues to the meaning of the word, remote?

Fiction Unit: Review Galileo Testing *15 min. Fiction Review: Context clues review Turn in and review choice board *40 min. WC- grade and review HW PC Pgs. 6-17

Review Cont. Galileo Testing Early Release *35 min. WC- Continue to grade and review HW PC Pgs. 6-17