October 11, 2018

Collect Writing Assignment #4 (Gratitude) Today’s Agenda Collect Writing Assignment #4 (Gratitude) Go over tests & hand out test slips Introduction to next chapters (combined) Tall Tales Project Introduction

Test Review

Reading Comprehension “A Special birthday hug” 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. According to Nick’s grandmother, what is the purpose of the C-shaped pillow? 3. What was the main problem that Nick had in the story? 4. What was the solution to Nick’s problem?

Chapters 2 & 3 Focus: New Beginnings & Smart Solutions Genres: How to differentiate between realistic fiction, tall tales, biographies & autobiographies Project: Tall Tale Project Additional Studying: Homographs & Greek Roots

A Note: It’s going to be a really busy 2nd part of our semester. Please come to class prepared. Plan to always have your homework completed. If you don’t come prepared to class I will ask you to complete your homework during class immediately. Otherwise you will fall behind. There’s going to be a lot of work to do but I know you can do it! You are Beyond level students which means you are expected to perform excellently! You don’t have to be perfect but you do have to try your best!

Vocabulary Turn to page 57 Plunging Prospector Scoffed Settlement Shrivel Territories Topple Withered Turn to page 63 Dizzy Experiment Genuine Hilarious Mischief Nowadays Politician Procedure

Chapter vocabulary (19 Words total)

Homework due Tuesday, 10/16 Study vocabulary Complete workbook pp. 58 & 64 ONLY Read p. 61- do not answer the questions! Get your test slip signed Research your Tall Tale Character

Focusing on Characters and Symbols in American Tall Tales Tall Tales Project! Focusing on Characters and Symbols in American Tall Tales

What is a “Tall Tale?” A type of genre that is also known as a “folktale” Usually a tall tale has a “larger than life” hero (meaning the hero does many things that could not actually be possible in real life) Usually the text also includes “hyperbole” (which is just an exaggeration, like: “he was as tall as a 10-story building!”)

Tall Tales Characters

Tall Tales Characters

Details of Tall Tale Project You will choose a tall tale character randomly The character you choose is the one you must stick with for your presentation

Details of Tall Tale Project Once you have chosen your character, Ms. Heather has a reading provided for you. Some readings are tall tales and others are just information. Many tall tale characters were actually alive at some point, but stories were created to make them seem “larger than life” and more incredible than they actually were

Details of Tall Tale Project We will do some work in class, and some work outside of class. The purpose is to learn and have fun, so don’t take it to seriously but still put forth effort! This is a graded assignment so please treat it like a test.

Details of Tall Tale Project You must also do some research at home about your subject. The work we do in class will match with your homework, so don’t forget to do the homework or you will be very, VERY unprepared for class! Let’s start!

Character Drawing Choose one piece of paper from the hat. Then, write the name and details of the character on your paper.

First Part of Your Project With the piece of paper provided, do some research on your character. I have included some websites that may help you. Please use your own words when you write, otherwise you are stealing someone else’s writing and hard work!

Phase 1: Research & become familiar with your character Project Phases Phase 1: Research & become familiar with your character Phase 2: Develop your own Tall Tale about your character Phase 3: Create a story board about your story & Present!