Agenda ELA 9 October 27 th, 2014  Independent reading  Mini lesson on Character  Introduce storyboard assignment  Work on Denouement writing piece and storyboard

Character Character development in the short story will depend on the relative importance of the character to the overall story. A character may be revealed in five ways, regardless of how deeply the author wishes to develop them: INDIRECT PRESENTATIONDIRECT PRESENTATION 1. What a person says1. What others say about the person 2. What a person does2. What the author says about the person 3. What a person thinks Indirect presentation is the most effective because the reader generally prefers to reach his own conclusions about a character from what the character says, does, or thinks, rather than be told directly about them by the author or someone in the story.

Types of Character Each character in a short story can be described by using one or more of the following terms: Flat character: is a character that may be summed up by one or two traits. They receive limited development at the hands of the author. Round character: is a character that is complex and many-faceted, and thus realistic. The author developed this character fully.

Types of Character Static character: is a character that is the same at the end of the story as at the beginning. They do not undergo any basic personality changes. Dynamic (developing) character: a character that undergoes a permanent change in his personality as a result of the situation presented in the story. Stock character: is a stereotyped character, whose characteristics are immediately known because of common conceptions (or misconceptions) about certain groups of people.

Storyboard assignment  For the short story “The Long Journey” by Sue Mann on page 292 of Crossroads 9, you will create a storyboard to demonstrate your understanding of the elements of plot.  Your story board must have 8 sections and provide insight into how each element of plot is developed in “The Long Journey.”  You will use writing and a visual to demonstrate your understanding. You must provide a description of each episode (At least 1-2 sentences), as well as a corresponding image.  Along with your storyboard, you will pass in your Denouement writing piece.