Mystery/Suspense 10/20

Agenda Go over assessment reminder. Grammar Tricks Prepare for Genre Movie: Gone Baby Gone Try and start it.

Assessment 1: Characterization 2: Quote Analysis 3: Textual Evidence 4: Title Significance 5: Genre Identification 6: Quote Connection

Characterization Trait (Just one) Specific Scene Explanation of Trait AND Scene Bossy Boring Argumentative Funny Loyal Trusting Trustworthy Dedicated

Quote Analysis Why is this quote important?!?! 3 sentence min What does it reveal about a character? What does it reveal about the plot? How does it connect to the theme? Can you connect to it? Does it change the way you feel about a character/situation? Is it surprising?

Textual Evidence First, answer in your own words. Second, provide a specific scene to prove your answer true, Third, explain how the scene proves your answer true.

Title Significance Is the title significant? Yes, EXPLAIN! No, EXPLAIN and offer something better!!! THREE sentence minimum unless otherwise noted.

Genre Identification Use specific language from the notes Offer specific examples that connect to the notes. Comedy – Usually a happy ending. Actually explain why the ending is happy.

Quote Connection Spell everything CORRECTLY. Connect in detail. Answer three sentences (not including the quote) unless otherwise noted.

Grammar Tips If you keep make one of these mistakes, you will lose points!

A Lot TWO WORDS!!!! A LOT Space between “a” and “lot”!!!!!! Examples I like this class a lot. I ate a lot of candy last night.

Your/You’re Your = possession (TRICK = MY) Something BELONGS to you I love your dress! Where are your shoes? You’re = You are You ARE something You’re funny. You’re driving my crazy.

There/Their/They’re They’re = They are Describe a group of people. They’re going to be late for class. They’re really smart. I think they’re going to win the award.

Their/They’re There Their = possession and ownership Belongs to them Their house is on fire! I like their garden. Can I use their soccer ball after school?

There Everything else Usually location Look over there! There are three books on the shelf. I went there over summer.

Two/To/Too Two = the number 2 amount I ate two cookies today. There are two books on the desk. I saw two dogs in the park.

Too/to/two Too = also, as well, in addition Too = surplus, a lot I ate too many cookies. I want to go to the movies too! I studied for too long.

To/two/too To = everything else Usually directions How do I get to school? I like to sing. I need to get to my mom’s house.

Mystery/Suspense The FINAL genre

Mystery/Suspense Centers on a person of authority (usually a detective) trying to solve a mysterious crime. Protagonist using clues, investigation, and logical reasoning “whodunit” suspense = biggest element in films Usually created through visual cues and unusual plot twists

Sub Genres Closed-Mystery Film-Noir Open-Mystery

Gone Baby Gone Director: Ben Affleck Stars: Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Casey Affleck Two Boston area detectives investigate a little girl's kidnapping, which ultimately turns into a crisis both professionally and personally. Based on the Dennis Lehane novel.

Quote Connection Write your quotes in your notebooks. Write your reflections on a separate sheet of paper.

Quote 1 “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” –Vince Lombardi When you think about your time at Amundsen, do you think you “applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand?” Explain it AT LEAST four sentences.

Quote 2 “Ethics are not necessarily to do with being law- abiding. I am very interested in the moral path, doing the right thing.” –Kate Atkinson Which laws do you think are “immoral” and should be changed? Explain it at least three sentences.

Quote 3 “Men are liars. We’ll lie about lying if we have to. I’m an algebra liar. I figure two good lies make a positive.” – Tim Allen Is it over okay to lie? Explain in detail. Give examples. Answer should be at least 4 sentences long.

Fix this paragraph My mom said i do not spend enough time doing homework. I think she is wrong because I spend alot of time doing homework. She said your wasting time playing video games.” she thinks I spend to much time in front of the television. I am going to Anna and Sarahs house after school tomorrow. There mom doesn’t care if we play video games. (10)

Fix this paragraph: answers My mom said I do not spend enough time doing homework. I think she is wrong because I spend a lot of time doing homework. She said, “You’re wasting time playing video games.” She thinks I spend too much time in front of the television. I am going to Anna and Sarah’s house after school tomorrow. Their mom doesn’t care if we play video games.