Vocabulary #4 Characterization- the way a writer reveals a character’s personality and qualities 2. Exposition- the part of the story that introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation (conflict) 3. Rising Action- events that reveal the conflict (problem) 4. Climax- turning point of a story

Vocabulary #4 5. Falling Action - the part of a story when the conflict lessens 6. Resolution - the story’s conclusion 7. Foreshadowing - the use of clues early in a story to hint at events that are going to occur later.

Vocabulary #4 8. Flashback - the placement of a scene within a story that interrupts the sequence of events to reveal past occurrences 9. Irony - the general name given to literary techniques that involve surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions. 10. Conflict – the problem(s) in a literary work

BELL RINGER Who is an artist/musician that you like or know of who is now a “has-been”? Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDKO6XYXioc

HAPPY TUESDAY!– 10/14/14 1. Bell Ringer 2. SSR/Check Homework 3. Vocabulary Review #4 4. Plot Elements 5. Review the Harlem Renaissance 6. Read “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” 7. Complete Plot Diagram in Groups 8. Reflection Essential Question: How can we make life worthwhile even though it seems unfair? Learning Goal: Effective readers are able to identify plot and literary elements in order to understand short stories.

Characters: Simba, Nala, Scar, Mufasa, Timmon, and Pumba Vocabulary Review #4 Identify examples of each vocabulary word from the movie, The Lion King. Example: Exposition Characters: Simba, Nala, Scar, Mufasa, Timmon, and Pumba

Bell Ringer FIRST, record the new vocabulary (LEAVE SPACE for examples) in your notebook. THEN, pull out your homework on the writing contest and continue to brainstorm Hook Plot Character(s)

HAPPY THURSDAY! – 10/16/14 1. Bell Ringer - Check Homework 2. Plot Elements 3. Review the Harlem Renaissance 4. Read “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” 5. Complete Plot Diagram in Groups 6. Reflection 7. Benchmark Review Essential Question: How can we make life worthwhile even though it seems unfair? Learning Goal: Effective readers are able to identify plot and literary elements in order to understand short stories.

Plot/Literary Elements Gallery Walk In your assigned groups you will write as much as you know (what it is, why it’s important, are there different types, etc.) about one plot element for 5 minutes. After the 7 minutes you will then have 3 minutes to look at the other groups’ work and add any other information to their papers.

T.G.I.F.!! – 10/17/14 Read “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Meyers Complete Plot Diagram **Author Visit NEXT Wednesday – Jacqueline Woodson **Homework: Complete rough draft for the writing contest

Plot Diagram Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution

How does this story relate to the Harlem Renaissance? START READING“The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers on pg. 175 How does this story relate to the Harlem Renaissance?

Apply Draw and complete a plot diagram in your notebook. Be sure to include at least TWO events for rising and falling action!

How can you relate this story to your life? (text-to-self connection) Reflection How can you relate this story to your life? (text-to-self connection)