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Explain your story to your table partners Do Now: Explain your story to your table partners

Dialogue When a character speaks to another character Indirect: Page 98 When a character speaks to another character Indirect: When what is said is paraphrased. No quotes. Direct: When what is said is actually said. It is in quotes always!

Notice the Comma after or before the tag Dialogue Dialogue Tags The phrases that tell you who said a quotation in what way Ex. She said,… He bellowed,… …, yelled Mrs. Healy. Notice the Comma after or before the tag

Kaffir Boy As I read, notice the dialogue page 99 As I read, notice the dialogue What other rules do we need to know about dialogue? Make a new line, and Indent every time a new person speaks Capitalize the first letter of the first word after the first quote. Add description and action when necessary into your dialogue tag.

Q 3, p 101 Essential Question How can cultural experiences and perspectives be conveyed through memorable narratives?

Dialogue Practice Indirect Direct When I asked if they had come, my mother told me to get into the bath. “Are they here? I didn’t hear any noises,” I asked in the usual way. “No,” my mother said. “I want you to get into that washtub over there.”

When to use them Indirect Direct When you want your reader to focus on what happened, rather than what was said. When what is said is not interesting (ex. “Hi. How was your day?” “Fine.” “Good.” “Okay. See ya!”) When what is said is really important to the action. When what is said shows character’s reactions to each other. When what is said is part of the conflict or climax of a story.

Your turn Write your own dialogue for your story. Be sure to include both indirect and direct dialogue. When using direct dialogue, but sure to use the correct format & punctuation.

Homework Add to your story. Where you can, add in dialogue. Be sure that where you add in dialogue is interesting.

What are some of the challenges you having with writing your story? Do Now:Whip What are some of the challenges you having with writing your story?

Types of Sentences Simple: One idea---with one subject and one predicate Ex. I was stumped. I couldn’t find the interesting video to show you. My dogs and I searched for hours and hours.

Types of Sentences Compound: Contains two ideas, with two subjects and two predicates. Connected by a conjunction Ex. It was Sunday night and the Patriots were playing. My son was playing video games, but my daughter decided to write her paper. Mr. Healy worked out; his arm was sore.

Types of Sentences Complex A simple sentence with a dependent clause (something that can’t stand alone) attached to it. Most use commas to attached the clause. Ex. Though I love to sit down, my rear end hurts if I relax too long. In many ways, exercise is the only thing that will save you.

Types of Sentences Compound Complex A compound sentence with a dependent clause attached Ex. Ten pound weights are best for biceps, but jumping rope helps the heart, which is more necessary to life. Though I love ice cream, it makes me heavy; I try to only have it twice a week.

Let’s Test It! My son, Tyghe, makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches. In fact, he was making some this Sunday. Sugar Raye watched Tyghe grill the sandwich; when he turned, she grabbed one and ran. Jack just sat there looking confused.

Which one? Katie stood laughing, despite her brother’s protest. He was mad. Sugar Raye polished off the sandwich before she reached the stairs, and seemed to have a grin as she did it. Tyghe, never one to give up, tossed the dog outside and did not allow her back in the rest of the afternoon.

Narrative Pacing The speed at which a story moves. Slow pace has more details and longer sentences Fast pace has fewer details and shorter sentences. We’ll read “Pick One” (p.103) and determine where the pace of the story changes

Today: Work on Our Sentences Look through your story Where do you want it to slow down/ speed up? What types of sentences do you already use? What types of sentences should you use?

Homework Add to your story to vary the pace