Good Morning! 1. Fill out your agenda. 2. Pass out folders. 3. Please get out your vocabulary from yesterday.

Setting time and place of the action. time and place of the action. time can be in the past, present, or future. time can be in the past, present, or future. can also be a particular season or time of day. can also be a particular season or time of day. The place can be anywhere in the world or in your imagination. The place can be anywhere in the world or in your imagination. Describe the setting of “All Summer in a Day”: Describe the setting of “All Summer in a Day”: Time-future Time-future Place-Venus/School Place-Venus/School

Characters Characters are the people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action. The most important characters are the main characters. Less important characters are minor characters. Characters are the people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action. The most important characters are the main characters. Less important characters are minor characters. “All Summer in a Day” Main-Margot Main-Margot Minor-children, teacher Minor-children, teacher

Conflict A conflict is the struggle that a character faces in a story. The struggle can be external such as weather or between another character. A conflict can also be within a character, as he or she struggles with difficult choices (internal). A conflict is the struggle that a character faces in a story. The struggle can be external such as weather or between another character. A conflict can also be within a character, as he or she struggles with difficult choices (internal).

Conflict Internal or external conflict? Internal or external conflict? external external

Conflict Internal or external? Internal or external? external external

Conflict Internal or external? Internal or external? internal internal

Conflict in “All Summer in a Day” What was the external conflict? What was the external conflict? Margot and the children arguing; the children bullying Margot Margot and the children arguing; the children bullying Margot What was the internal conflict? What was the internal conflict? The children feeling guilty before letting Margot out of the closet. The children feeling guilty before letting Margot out of the closet.

Theme A message about life or human nature that a writer wants readers to understand. A message about life or human nature that a writer wants readers to understand. Also called the “moral of the story” or lesson. Also called the “moral of the story” or lesson. What was the theme of “All Summer in a Day”? What was the theme of “All Summer in a Day”? People can have different feelings and ideas, but they should still be treated with respect. We can’t always know everyone’s background. People can have different feelings and ideas, but they should still be treated with respect. We can’t always know everyone’s background.