To Kill a Mockingbird Week 6 September 10-14

Bell-ringer 9/10/18 In chapter 4 pg. 27, Jem and Scout are facing a moral dilemma or dealing with an “internal conflict.” Identify their internal conflict and describe what you think an “internal conflict” is.

Literary Elements of a story All stories contain the same basic elements: Setting Point of View Characters Theme Plot Conflict Resolution

Literary Elements of a Story These elements help the reader think about: Themes in the story Actions in the story Characters in the story

Setting What is Setting? Why is setting important? The location and time of a story. Why is setting important? Setting is important because it sets the mood and tone of a story. Setting can influence the way characters behave. Setting can reflect the society characters live in.

Examples of Setting

Different Points of View Point of View Different Points of View First person point of view or (POV) Second person point of view Third person point of view

First Person POV-The narrator refer to himself/herself. Point of View First Person POV-The narrator refer to himself/herself. Narrator often uses: I, me, we, us, our, my. Example: “My name is Percy Jackson. I’m 12 years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a private school for troubled kids in upstate New York.”

Point of View Second Person POV- The narrator uses the pronouns “you, your, or yours” and directly addresses the audience/reader. Examples: Directions “After juicing the lemons, you stir in the water and sugar.” Song lyrics: “You can’t always get what you want.”

Point of View Third Person POV-the narrator is telling a story about other people.

What POV is TKM told?

Plot What is a plot? The sequence or order that a story follows: Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

Conflict What is conflict? A struggle between two opposing forces in a story. Internal Conflict- Takes place within a character. External Conflict- An outside opposing force characters must face like nature, an animal, a person, or society.

Types of Internal/External Conflict Character verses Self Character verses Character Character vs. Nature

Characters and Theme Who are characters? Characters are the people/animals in a story. Protagonist-the main character Antagonist-the “bad” guy What is theme? The idea, lesson, or message an author wants you understand. Examples: courage, honesty, kindness, loyalty, forgiveness.

Resolution What is the resolution? The way the conflicts in a story are resolved Solving the problem Tying up loose ends

Quickwrite (9/10/18) Before you begin: Quietly discuss the prompt with a neighbor (no need to move seats). Then independently construct your own 2 paragraph response (8 complete sentences minimum). Prompt: In Chapter 5, Miss Maudie is described as "a reasonable creature." What makes her "reasonable"? How would you define a "reasonable creature" in your own life and give an example(s) and use textual evidence? (*Be prepared to discuss your response aloud*)

Bellringer (9/11/18) Identify one type of conflict discussed yesterday, and provide an example of that specific conflict from To Kill a Mockingbird.

Quickwrite (9/11/18) On p. 52, Jem tells Scout that she is "gettin' more like a girl everyday." What does he mean? What is his definition of "girl"? How has that changed from then to now? (*Go back to the text to find supporting evidence, 2 sentence minimum*)

Bellringer- Pop-Quiz

Metaphors Objective: Define Metaphors and Identify Examples of Metaphors and Their Meanings.

A metaphor compares two things without using like or as. What are Metaphors? A metaphor compares two things without using like or as. How is this different from a simile?

I am a pig. I eat all of the time. Examples of Metaphors I am a pig. I eat all of the time. What two things are being compared? What does this metaphor mean?

My room is a pig pen. I have clothes everywhere. What two things are being compared? What does the metaphor mean?

Walter is a couch potato. He doesn’t move all day. What two things are being described? What does the metaphor mean?

Jeff was a volcano after hearing his brother broke his favorite toy. What two things are being compared? What does the metaphor mean?

Create one metaphor with your neighbor. Think of two objects to compare and write them in a sentence. *Metaphor- compares two things without using like or as. *

What you see is not always what you get… Sometimes you get more! Symbolism What you see is not always what you get… Sometimes you get more!

A symbol is… An object that represents a greater idea Symbols can be literal…and figurative.

Even toddlers recognize common symbols…

Groups use symbols For example…

Color often symbolize moods..

What might these colors symbolize?

Red?

How about a pink ribbon?

What’s the difference?

Which would you rather receive?

Seasons can be used as symbols

Objects can hold meaning too …

Bellringer-(9/13/18) In Chapter 7 Jem has two watches: the one from the tree and the one from his father. What kinds of symbols are these watches? What might they symbolize in the novel? What other meanings might a watch have? (2 Sentence Minimum)

After finishing chapter 7… (9/13/18) Directions for Group Activity “Literature Circles” Chapter 7 TKM