1) Finish Elements of a Plot 2) “Seventh Grade” Journal 3) Vocabulary Agenda: 1) Finish Elements of a Plot 2) “Seventh Grade” Journal 3) Vocabulary

Georgia Performance Standard ELA7LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions. The student e. Displays appropriate turn-taking behaviors. f. Actively solicits another person’s comments or opinions. g. Offers own opinion forcefully without domineering. h. Responds appropriately to comments and questions. i. Volunteers contributions and responds when directly solicited by teacher or discussion leader. j. Gives reasons in support of opinions expressed. k. Clarifies, illustrates, or expands on a response when asked to do so.

Setting Up the Sourcebook

Georgia Performance Standard – ELA7W4 The student consistently uses the writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully

Essential Question What does it mean in the standard when it says, “The student will learn how to plan and draft independently and resourcefully?”

Setting Up the Sourcebook Write your name on the outside of your sourcebook. Number every page of your sourcebook (front and back) in the right hand corner. Go ahead and number on the front and back of each page up to 50. PAGES 1- 4 ARE TO BE YOUR TABLE OF CONTENTS! Write “Table of Contents” on the top of page 1-4/ Turn to the first page of your sourcebook and write on the top line: Table of Contents Underneath the Table of Contents write: 08/12/16 (on the left side of the margin- red line) Setting Up the Sourcebook pg. 5 (on the right side of the left hand margin- red line)

Setting Up An Entry Page Turn to page 5 of your sourcebook: Write the entry title: “Setting Up the Sourcebook” at the top of the page. Make sure the page has been numbered.

Setting Up the Sourcebook Pg. 5- these are the first notes of this page. Georgia Performance Standard – ELA7W4 The student plans and drafts independently and resourcefully. The sourcebook is a notebook used for: Taking notes Storing ideas to use when writing Brainstorming Writing your rough drafts Conferencing

Setting Up the Sourcebook Pg. 5 The sourcebook will be used every day. Use the Table of Contents to help you organize your sourcebook. Always label and date each entry. Never ever tear pages out of your sourcebook.

*8/12/16 *Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram *P. 6 Student Notes

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Plot (definition) Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

1. Exposition This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

1. Exposition The exposition has two functions: 1. It introduces the reader to the characters and the main setting. 2. It sets the mood and the tone of the story. The mood= the atmosphere (how the story makes you feel while you are reading it). The tone= the writer’s attitude toward the subject.

Mood and Tone

2. Rising Action This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.

Rising Action The rising action has three functions: 1. It is where the main conflict unfolds. 2. It uses events to build suspense and raise questions. 3. It is when the plot develops.

3. Climax This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

4. Falling Action All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

5. Resolution The story comes to a reasonable ending.

Putting It All Together 1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution Beginning of Story Middle of Story End of Story

The people in a literary work. Characters The people in a literary work. A Dynamic Character- Undergoes on important change in personality in the story Comes to some sort of realization The protagonist is usually dynamic, but not always   A Static Character- Remains the same throughout the story Minor characters are usually static

Conflict External Conflict- a struggle between a character and an outside force.   Internal Conflict- a struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict.

Story Elements are components that make a story Characters- Characters are people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of a literary work. Two main types: 1. protagonist The central character in the story, play, or novel; involved in the main conflict of the plot and is dynamic because of how he/she changes 2. antagonist (whatever the protagonist is fighting against) It can be another character, society, or a force within the main character. CONFLICT EXTERNAL: man vs. man man vs. nature man vs. society INTERNAL man vs. self

Theme The theme is the message or moral the author expresses about human nature or life in general. Most of the time it has to be inferred. (You have to use clues to figure out the author’s message.) (Ex: actions have consequences, good vs. evil, growing of age, always trust your instinct…….etc) A recurring theme is the idea (message) that presents itself more than once in a book, a genre, or an entire culture.

Events help create the plot. An event is an action or reaction in the story that advances the plot (moves the story forward). Authors build suspense in two ways: flashback- the author interrupts the sequence of events and shows a scene from the past. foreshadowing- The author gives readers hints that suggest what might happen later in the story.

Climax The climax also has three main functions: 1. It is the turning point of the story. 2. It is the moment when suspense reaches its peak. 3. It results in some kind of change for the main characters. *Sometimes it is where the story ends.

Falling Action The falling action has two main purposes: 1. It ties up any loose ends (tells you what happens to the main character or the rest of the characters (if needed) 2. It may provide a resolution to a main conflict. (The outcome).

The resolution is the end of the story The resolution is the end of the story. The character’s problems are solved. The story might not have a happy ending, but the story has reached an end. If you are reading a trilogy, the author will provide a resolution only for that book. Then he/she will re-launch the plot in the second book.

Setting The time and place the story occurs Author’s Purpose- The reason for writing the story. Author’s write entertain, inform (teach), or to persuade.

Theme A message about life the author tries to convey. Topic The subject of the story. (Usually one or two words) Example- World War II, The Dust Bowl, The Holocaust, etc