Enter class quietly, get your binder off the shelf, and sit in your assigned seat. Unpack and place your back packs under your desk. Complete January Calendar Journal Be prepared to share. Managers: – On-Task: pass out iPads. – Attendance: Know who is absent from your group. – Collectors: Help out as needed – Retrievers: Pass out Unit 3 Vocabulary Study Guides (located on rolling cart) – Supply: Grab your group’s red box. – Homework: Pass out missing handouts to anyone absent on yesterday.

Thinking back to last Tuesday’s snow storm: 1. What would you change about that day? 2. Why would you make that change?

ELACC7L6. I can acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Essential Question How can gathering vocabulary knowledge help us to understand what we read, write, and learn?

In today’s lesson, we will:  Gather vocabulary knowledge Unit 3 (3 rd Nine Weeks).  Remediate (review) our weak areas using My Skills Tutor.

1. Go to our class blog ( and look for today’s post. 2. Click “Power Point: Unit_3 Vocabulary Words.” Be patient…it takes a minute to load. 3. While working on vocabulary, you can listen to music.

1.Grab a Unit 3 Vocabulary study guide. 2. Fill in your name and date (2/3/14). 3. Circle your class period and Ms. Hines (Periods 2, 3, and 5) OR Ms. Hines/Mrs. Miller (1 st period only). 4. Review your standard (ELACC7L6). 5. Look over each word. How many words do you already know? 6. When completing vocabulary, you want to read the word and the definition. Look for the missing word on your study guide. Fill in the missing word. 7. After reading the word and it’s definition, ask yourself “How will I remember this word?” (Remember: you can restate the definition, draw a symbol or picture, or any way that works BEST for YOU!)

Unit 3 Vocabular y: Part One

a person who tells the story of events, experiences, etc.

The events that make up a story, play, or movie.

PLOT Exposition: The start of the story. The way things are before the action starts. Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax. Climax: The turning point. The most intense moment (either mentally or in action. Falling Action: all of the action which follows the Climax. Resolution: The conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads. Conflict A struggle between opposing forces.

Work Period Unit 3 Vocabulary (Part One) Remediation (My Skills Tutor) Student-Teacher Conferences Reminders: All MISSING assignments and assigned Skills Tutor lessons are due Thursday, 2/7/14. Check Synergy! No exceptions!

The main idea or overall message of the story

The main subject or topic of a piece of literature; the overall message that the author wants to get across

Marlena knew that her older brother Zach would forget her birthday. Every year on her birthday he would get an awkward look on his face and then smack his forehead with his hand and yell, Oh no, I forgot again!” This year, Marlena had no expectations about Zach remembering. She was cheerful about her birthday even if he failed to remember yet again.

So she was astonished to come downstairs to find a bunch of bobbing balloons tied to her chair in the kitchen. A big card sat on the table. It read : “You are the best – even when I forget! I love you, Sis. Zach.” Now think for a moment.  What are the events that take place in the PLOT of this story?  What would you say is the THEME of this story?

1. What is a theme of this passage? 1. What is a theme of this passage? a) Brothers do not usually love their sisters. b) Sometimes even people you know well can surprise you. c) It pays to ignore people sometimes. d) Zach always forgot his sister’s birthday.

a state of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome. watch?v=07l6HgPDJn0

CHARACTERIZATION The description of the personalities of the characters in the story The description of the personalities of the characters in the story and the way in which an author reveals their personalities.

Characterization A description of the personalities of characters in a story

Characterization Some words that authors use to describe characters are: bossyhelpfulscared bravehonesthappy carefulkindneat friendlyproudmean hard-workingshynice funnywiseangry

Methods of Characterization Creating Believable Characters  Indirect physical appearance physical appearance speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions of the character speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions of the character speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions of other characters speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions of other characters  Direct the narrator’s direct comments about a character the narrator’s direct comments about a character

Characterization Example: Ben helped his mother in the store. He put boxes on the shelf. He didn’t drop any boxes. Mr. Kirk left some money at the store. Ben followed him outside to give him the money. List 3 words to characterize Ben.

an event from the past that appears in a narrative to fill in or explain v=nl1EzrlIHl4

The reasons why characters think, feel, or act the way they do Ex. What is Scar ’ s motive for killing Mufasa in The Lion King?

The reasons characters act the way they do.The reasons characters act the way they do. What makes them say the things they say, do the things they do, act the way they act, etc.What makes them say the things they say, do the things they do, act the way they act, etc.

The author ’ s reason for writing. Why an author writes: To informTo inform To persuadeTo persuade To entertainTo entertain To express an opinionTo express an opinion

1. Katina and her brother Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom, and she was dripping wet! to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

2. Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA Inform to Inform Entertain to Entertain Persuade to Persuade

3. Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

4. Calligraphy is a form of handwriting. A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas, certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

5. HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ this week. Come and buy yours today! to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade 6. It's New! It's Refreshing! It's Slurpy Soda! This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!

1.To entertain 2.To persuade 3.To inform 4.To inform 5.To persuade 6.To persuade

performed play: a serious play written for performance on stage, television, or radio

A memoir is a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation. A memoir, focuses on one aspect of the author's life. Many people write memoirs to talk about their experiences in a war or their careers or their family life.

A character who undergoes a change because of the action in the story (plot) Ex. Say a main character goes through a life-altering experience, such as a race car driver getting into an accident. If the driver's personality changes and he is no longer willing to take on the risk of driving a race car, the character would be dynamic.

Characters that are described in depth, with many details, are well-rounded characters. A character with many personalities both good and bad. Ex. If you're reading a story and you feel like you know a character extremely well, then most likely the character is round.

character whose personality does not change in the story. ( A character whose personality does not change in the story. ( stays the same) Ex. Think of static characterization like plastic surgery. The character may change in looks, but unless their personality is affected, the character is static.

A character that has very little information provided about him in the story. Ex. If you draw a flat picture of a house, you can only see one side of it. You cannot see three of the four sides. This is how a flat character is; you can only see a few characteristics of the character.

A kind or type of literature. Category in which a work of literature is classified A kind or type of literature. Category in which a work of literature is classified Ex. Major genres of literature: Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Drama

To form an opinion about something by making a reasonable guess or suggestion. To form an opinion about something by making a reasonable guess or suggestion. To hint; imply; suggest. (a good guess/read between the lines)

To make an educated guess. It is a conclusion that is supported by evidence from the text Ex. I inferred from the books on his shelves that he enjoyed adventure books.

Using quotes, phrases, etc from a literary work (writing) to support your judgment or opinion. Using quotes, phrases, etc from a literary work (writing) to support your judgment or opinion.

The attitude of the author toward the reader or the subject matter of a literary work. An author’s tone may be serious, playful, mocking, angry, commanding, apologetic and so forth.

The way someone feels about or thinks about something. The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates

The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.

A hint of what is going to happen next Ex. The scary music in the movie foreshadowed that something bad was about to happen.

In today’s lesson, we:  Gathered vocabulary knowledge for Part One of Unit 3.  Remediated (reviewed) our weak areas using My Skills Tutor.

Closing Place your Unit 3 Vocabulary Study Guide in Section 2 (Class Notes) of your binder. Complete End of Class duties Pack up and clean up. Sit quietly and wait to be dismissed. Managers: On-Task: Collect and return iPads. Attendance: Place all handouts for absent group members in your period’s color coded folder. Collectors: Collect and return binders to the shelf. Retrievers: Collect and return binders to the shelf. Supply: Collect all borrowed supplies and return your group’s red box to the Supply Table. Homework: Help straighten up the group.