How & Why Do We Tell Stories? A Storytelling Unit Day 1

STORYTELLING UNIT: DAY 1 Instructions: Correct the following sentence in the Bell Ringer section of your notebook. Draw a line separating the subject part of the sentence from the predicate. Hint: The predicate contains the verb! Bell Ringer: At 9 feet tall and 1,700 pounds the Alaskan brown bare is the largest carnivore, that lives on land. REVIEW OF BELL RINGER 2 MINUTES AFTER THE BELL RINGS!

Daily agenda Attendance/Roll Call Review Bell Ringer Vocabulary Spotlight Distribute & Review Course Syllabus Mind Mapping Notes & Demonstration Mind Mapping Practice

Learning Objectives Understand the course requirements, goals, and expectations Identify the major building blocks of sentences Identify the meaning of words in context Organize details using mind mapping Introduce yourself to the class

Review Bell Ringer 5 minutes At 9 feet tall and 1,700 pounds the Alaskan brown bare is the largest carnivore, that lives on land. BE PREPARED TO SHARE ONE CORRECTION WHEN CALLED UPON!

VOCABULARY SPOTLIGHT 5 minutes Use the examples to determine meaning of tier two vocabulary. Although the aesthetic of the meal was pleasing, the food lacked flavor. Our teacher asked us to discern the meaning of the vocabulary words by examining the context clues provided in each sentence. Hint: Greek/Latin root “aesthet” means feeling or sensation; “dis” means apart; “cernere” means separate. Aesthetic Discern Protagonist Antagonist Conflict

Course Syllabus 20 minutes Materials Needed: Course Syllabus Highlighter & pencil/pen Instructions: Follow along as we read particular sections of the syllabus and point-out others to be read at home Highlight important details for easy reference Star information to be shared with parents/guardians this evening Annotate the syllabus noting questions and areas of confusion

Mind Mapping Purpose: A creative tool for organizing, analyzing, understanding, recalling, connecting, and synthesizing information and ideas.

Guidelines 5 minutes Start with an concept or term/word in the middle of your paper Create main categories or “branches” Each branch should be a different color Each segment of a branch should contain one word or short phrase Symbols and pictures should be used to add additional information

Mind Map Example: How would you describe it?

Tell Your Story Using a Mind Map 20 minutes INSTRUCTIONS: Write your name in the center of the provided paper Use colored pencils/markers to create the following branches: family, fun, food, future Complete the mind map by adding information the fits in each category Remember to follow mind mapping guidelines and to add symbols & pictures WORK SILENTLY TIME TO SHARE WILL FOLLOW!

SHARE 16 minutes 3 minutes (1 ½ minutes each student): Share three details on your map with the person sitting next to you. 3 minutes (1 ½ minutes each student): Turn and share three details on your map with the person sitting next to you. 10 minutes: Introduce and share one detail about a person that you met with the class.

Clean-up & Announcements 5 minutes Clean-up your work area: Dispose of garbage Return pencils & makers Homework: Share syllabus with parents and get form signed (due 1/27) Finish Mind Map (due 1/26) Obtain supplies Check-out the class website