Collection 3- Being There 8th Communication Arts Collection 3- Being There

Elements of Literature- Setting Setting- where and when works of literature take place Customs in story have to fit the time and place Writers build believable settings by using descriptive language that appeal to our senses We rely on writers to make the setting feel real Setting may contribute to conflict Setting can play a key role in creating tone and mood or atmosphere

Before you read “In Trouble” from Woodsong by Gary Paulsen About the Author Moved a lot as a kid- lived all around the US because his father was an army officer; best known for adult novels; most popular novels- Hatchet and Dogsong Background About his adventures with dogs; this selection is taken from his book Woodsong; earlier in the book, Paulsen tells about how he had been trapping coyotes and beaver in MN Literary & Reading Skills Analyze setting and mood; visualize setting

Before you read, cont. Literary Focus- Setting Setting is often the 1st thing the writer tells you about Setting puts you in a specific time and place Setting affects the mood or feeling of the story Setting can play an active role in the plot Reading Skills Focus- Visualizing Setting You need to use your imagination to visualize setting with the descriptions the writer is using

Vocabulary Development Steeped- filled with Alleviate- relieve Contention- conflict Exaltation- great joy Chagrin- embarassment

Vocabulary Development Practice 1- Steeped 2- Alleviate 3- Contention 4- Exaltation 5- Chagrin A. Delight B. Conflict C. Relieve D. Drenched E. Embarassment

Reading Assignment Read “In Trouble” pgs. 251-257 As you read, complete worksheets After you read, complete vocabulary development worksheet

Before you read Informational Text “Fast, Strong, and Friendly Too” a link to “In Trouble” Reading Skills- Analyze a comparison-contrast article Reading Focus- Text Structure: Comparison and Contrast Comparing- looking for similar features Contrasting- looking for different features

Reading Assignment Read “Fast, Strong, and Friendly Too” pg. 261-262 After you read, complete worksheet

Before you read “There will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury About the Author Wrote his first short stories at a very young age; many of this writings express his belief that advances in science and technology Literary & Reading Skills Analyze the role of setting; analyze chronological order Literary Focus- Setting as a character In this story, the setting becomes a character in the story and plays an important role

Before you read, cont. Reading Skills Focus- Text Structures: Chronology Chronology- the time order; what happens first, second and so forth Chronological Order- when a story is written in the time sequence in which they occur As you read this story, keep track of what happens hour by hour

Vocabulary Development Paranoia- mental disorder that causes people to feel unreasonable distrust and suspicion Cavorting- leaping about Tremulous- trembling Oblivious- unaware Sublime- majestic; grand

Vocabulary Development Practice The baby goats were prancing in the pasture. When Tom is watching a basketball game on TV, he is not aware of anything else. Because of a man’s unreasonable suspicions, he felt safe only at home. Visitors long remember the majestic mountains. Her hands were shaking while she waited for the curtain to rise.

Reading Assignment Read “There Will Come Soft Rains” pgs. 267-271 As you read, complete worksheets After you read, complete vocabulary development worksheet

Before you read Informational Text- Understanding Text Structures: A Magazine a link to “There will Come Soft Rains” Reading Skills Analyze text structures of a magazine article Reading Focus- Text Structures: Magazine The Cover- tells you the main headline by the art and lead headline title The Contents Page- usually found within the 1st few pages Title- headings for magazine articles; usually cleverly worded to get your attention A Subtitle- a secondary title that tells you more about the article Illustrations- contains art or photographs that help explain the text Captions- used to explain illustrations Sidebars- short articles set off within the main article that focus on a topic related to the main story

Reading Assignment Read “Destination: Mars” pg. 277-278 After you read, complete 1-5 under Constructed Response on pg. 279

Before you read “The Circuit” by Francisco Jimenez About the Author Born in Mexico and raised in the US; starting working in fields at a young age; has won several awards for his short stories Literary & Reading Skills Analyze tone and setting; make inferences Literary Focus- Tone Tone- the way a writer feels about a place or a character Reading Skills Focus- Making Inferences Inferences- educated guesses based on clues in the story As you read, stop at the open book signs to answer the questions to make inferences

Vocabulary Development Circuit- regular route of a person doing a certain job Detect- discover; notice Populated- lived in Drone- continuous buzzing sound Instinctively- automatically

Vocabulary Development Practice Babies respond to loud noises ____. Because of their keen sense of smell, dogs are often used to ___ dangers such as bombs. The mail carrier makes the same ___ every day. As we neared their hive, we heard the ___ of the bees. City neighborhoods are often heavily ____.

Reading Assignment Read “The Circuit” pgs. 281-285 As you read, complete worksheets After you read, complete vocabulary development worksheet

Before you read Informational Texts- “Cesar Chavez” and “Picking Strawberries” links to “The Circuit Literary & Reading Skills Analyze cause-and-effect article; draw inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations Reading Focus-Text Structure: Cause-and Effect & Drawing Inferences Cause- the reasons for the action or reaction Effect- the reaction Inferences- making educated guesses based on the clues the writer gives or from personal experience Conclusion- final thought or judgment Generalization- broad statement that can be applied to many situations

Reading Assignments “Cesar Chavez” pg. 290-291 and “Picking Strawberries” pg. 295 As you read, complete worksheets

Before you read Author Study readings- “Ray Bradbury Is On Fire”, “The Flying Machine”, “The Dragon”, “The Fog Horn” Literary & Reading Skills Recognize a writer’s message; make generalizations Literary Focus- A Writer’s Messages Like old fables; contain a powerful message or lesson Key elements of Bradbury’s Stories- Settings are strange, mysterious places Plots are often built around conflicts between characters and powerful forces Messages often focus on our fascination with and fear of technology Reading Skills Focus- Making Generalizations Generalization- a broad statement about something

Reading Assignment Author Study readings- “Ray Bradbury Is On Fire”, “The Flying Machine”, “The Dragon”, “The Fog Horn” pgs. 299-328 As you read, complete message chart