Language Arts Theme 3 The Challenge

Do Now What parts do you need in order to write a story?

Essential Question What are the important elements of a story? –story structure

Teacher Read Aloud A Race Well Run 1.Who is the main character in the story? Who are other important characters? 2.Where does the story take place? 3.What problem is Tamara faced with? 4.How does Tamara resolve the problem?

Turn to page In a small group, read and discuss page Discuss what you have done to get attention? Complete lab 230.

Ticket Out the Door What are the important elements of a story?

Do Now Preview Practice Lab 231.

Essential Question How do I identify elements of a story?

Assignment Turn to page 301 in your anthology. Turn to practice book page 231. Listen to the story. Complete practice book page 231.

Lab 231 Characters- Estela, Jose, Uncle Freddie Setting – Sometime during the school year at a middle school in a neighborhood in Fresno California, Uncle’s house, racquetball court Story Problem- Jose wants to get Estela’s attention, but after three weeks of trying he hasn’t had any success. Events 1. Jose tries impressing Estela by doing well on his history quiz and showing off his scraped chin from a bike accident. Neither effort succeeds.

2.Jose notices that Estela plays racquetball and challenges her to a game even though he has never played before. She accepts after Jose brags that he is good. 3.Jose visits his Uncle Freddie to borrow his racket and get advice about playing. 4.Estela and Jose play, and she beats him twenty-one to nothing. Resolution- Jose returns the racquet to his uncle. The game has left him with a bruise on his back and a broken heart.

Ticket Out the Door Complete practice book page 232.

Lab Estela, a new girl 2.impress her with his brains 3.a scrape on his chin 4.racquetball racket in her backpack 5.challenge her to a game 6.he’d never played before 7.he was in trouble 8.borrow his racquet 9.Jose would get beaten 10.she was an excellent player to nothing 12.humiliated/ embarrassed

Assessment Complete the Selection Test. Complete Practice Book page 233.