Literature: Friday, September 7, 2018 Handouts: * None (we will review handouts you already have) Homework: * Read an AR book 20 – 30 minutes daily & record on chart Assignments Due: Coach #25, Plot: “The Night Before”

Today’s Goal: Continue to learn the elements of a plot and provide time for AR reading/tests. Outcomes: Create a plot line. Correctly place the elements and sub-elements on a plot line. Define each of the elements and sub-elements of a plot line. Impress your parents by telling them about the French term “denouement.”  Demonstrate proficiency in the AR book(s) you completed. Enjoy reading your current AR book.

Starter #1: Did we finish our discussion and Cornell Notes yesterday? If not, let’s finish them now. What was the last item we discussed in our notes yesterday?

Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot” 1. What are the elements and sub-elements of a plot? 1. Exposition Setting Characters Generating Circumstances (beginning action) Narrative Hook Rising Action Conflict Events/action (related to the conflict) Climax Falling Action Resolution [Also called the “denouement”]

Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot” 2. Define each element of the plot: 1) Exposition Setting Characters Generating Circumstances 2) Narrative Hook 3) Rising Action Conflict Actions leading to the climax 4) Climax 5) Falling Action 6) Resolution [Also called “denouement”] 1) Foundational elements of the story The time and place Introduce who the story is about Situations that set up the conflict 2) Something happens to hook the reader 3) Events/actions that build suspense Problem/struggle a character faces Things that happen in the story 4) The turning point in the story and highest point of suspense 5) What happens after the climax 6) How the conflict is resolved and how the story ends

Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot” 3. What is a “flashback”? 4. What is a sub-plot? 5. Be able to draw and label a plot line. Turn to Cornell Notes supplement. 3. A plot technique: The author interrupts the story to give the reader a peek into the past 4. Another series of events involving a conflict that may not relate to the main character

Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot” Use this word bank: Climax Conflict Events related to the Conflict Exposition Falling Action Generating circumstances Introduce characters Narrative Hook Resolution or “Denouement” Rising Action Setting

Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot”

Starter #3: With the remainder of this period you may read your AR book and/or take an AR test. 