Day 11 – Helping Verbs, Narrative(Plot)Structure and Passage Packet Groups

Objectives  Understand and identify the importance of helping verbs and their usage.  Analyze a work of fiction for the effects of narrative structure.  Identify the stages of plot; analyze plot development. Homework: Vocabulary flashcards

Warm Up – Helping Verbs Copy the sentences. Circle the subject, find the prepositional phrases, and [bracket] the verb phrases. Label the verbs as helping, linking, or action. 1.My wife is reading in the hammock under the tree. 2.The message can’t be altered. 3.Somewhere a party is being planned. 4.Shouldn’t I be a clown for Halloween? ***Now, write down as many of the 23 helping verbs as you can.***

Vocabulary  Clear your desk of everything except a pencil.  You will have no more that 25 minutes to complete the assessment.  When you are finished please remain quiet and begin your next vocabulary lesson.  Make sure your name is on the assessment before you turn it in.  If you have separate setting you must take your pencil and line up.

Group Practice – Close Reading Week 1 Get into groups of 4. I will assign groups the first time. Assign one member of the group to get your reading packets from me. Use your answer sheets to discuss the answers. ->Use your rationale in your discussions. You must have one written. When you establish a group answer, write it in the group answer portion of the answer sheet.

Week 2 fiction close reading objectives

Helping Verbs  Get back into your groups and go over the answers to your verbs worksheet from Friday.  Complete the back side if you haven’t already done so.

Plot Structure

Exposition  Introduces all of the main characters.  Their goals and motivations  Backstory  Introduces the setting of the story  Where the story takes place and the conditions the characters will endure. Leads to the inciting incident

Inciting Incident  This is the first conflict that sets up further conflicts.  It begins the “action” of the story.  Takes place between the exposition and the rising action.  Can happen before the story begins  Lord of the Flies -> plane crash

Rising Action  The protagonist must endure conflicts on the way to their goal.  The characters are tested and must overcome obstacles.  Any training for the “Main Fight” occurs here.  Ex: Frodo making his way to the volcano with Sam.

Climax  The turning point for the character.  The ultimate battle between protagonist and antagonist.  The emotional tension in the story is at its highest level

Falling Action  The emotional tension lessens.  The fallout from the climax occurs. -> Frodo/Sam escaping the Volcano  Occurs right after the Climax.  How has the climax affected the world around the character?  Ex: Katniss and Peeta are collected from the arena and are sent on their Victory Tour.

Resolution / Denouement  Tying up loose ends.  Any plot points that haven’t been addressed are finalized.  Everything is explained.  Ex: Frodo finishing the book and taking the boat with the elves.

Closure – 3, 2, 1 Write 3 things you learned today on verb phrases or fiction. Compose 2 questions you still have concerning verb phrases or fiction. Choose a favorite vocab word and write 1 sentence using it. Turn it in as you leave the room.