Rl8.5 Review Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style
Have you ever drawn a picture. Or learned a new dance Have you ever drawn a picture? Or learned a new dance? When you draw a picture, you start first with the outline of the image. From there you would add darker lines, more colors, and create a finished piece. This reminds us of how the theme emerges, is shaped, and is refined, doesn’t it?
When an author writes a story or a poem for that matter, he or she takes the same steps. There is first a framework, and then the author adds more and creates a finished work from this framework. What makes a story interesting? We would all answer this question a bit differently. We may say it is the characters or the setting. Some may prefer if there is a mystery or just something unique in the writing. It could even be the author’s writing style and details.
However, all of these elements really rely on one single strong element: the structure of the writing. What is structure? Structure is how the story or poem is organized. It is the framework of the story. You can think of structure as the outline of the story or the map of its construction. When an author writes a story, he or she begins with the framework of the story. Within his framework, we would also find the plot, setting, characters, and theme. All of these literary elements rely on structure.
Review the Elements of literature handout
Plot is the main events of the story Plot is the main events of the story. When developing the structure of the story, an author would tell the events in some sort of order. This could be the beginning, the middle or even through flashbacks.
When an author develops a story, the structure is what holds all of these ideas together. Through structure, the author is able to fully develop the plot, the characters and their actions, and lead us to the lesson (theme) of the story. In order to find the meaning in writing, you should for the theme. The theme is created through the structure. How the author organizes his or her work will affect how we interpret it. Because all elements relate to the structure, we should spend time studying the plot, how ideas are organized, how characters are introduced, what changes, and what is resolved in the story. We use the strategy of SWBST to help us determine a summary, which includes all of the details of the plot.
Watch the following video on how Pixar story tellers use structure in their movies. www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar/storytelling/story- structure/v/piab-storystructure
Story Spine Game Play the “Story Spine game” with a group of people Story Spine Game Play the “Story Spine game” with a group of people. Go around in a circle and improv the development of a story. Start with “once upon a time” and have one person at a time spontaneously fill in the blank for each line.
Finish watching the video on theme www. khanacademy Finish watching the video on theme www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar/storytelling/story-structure/v/video2b-fine
Question stems Compare the structure of ____ and ____. Explain how the differences in structure affect the tone of each passage. What structural feature do ____ and ____ share? How do the different structures in the texts contribute to the meaning and style of each work? Both passages begin with (structure). How does this structural choice contribute to an understanding of _________?
Today 1.) Read “The Phantom Luncheon” individually for understanding of the text. While you read, if you find anything the author uses for structure, underline and label it. 2.) With your group go through the short story. You should be able to find these elements of structure: Label all elements of plot Foreshadowing Conflict Dramatic Irony Imagery Theme
We will be going over these on Wednesday. Today Individually Answer the Multiple Choice Questions to “The Phantom Luncheon” We will be going over these on Wednesday. Practice strategies and using the True/False Method