Interpersonal Communication- Response to Literature 4 Objective: Students will connect something about a character to their lives. The SMALLEST DRAGONBOY.

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Interpersonal Communication- Response to Literature 4 Objective: Students will connect something about a character to their lives. The SMALLEST DRAGONBOY By Anne McCaffrey Page 119 vocabulary word: incredulous

Our predictions of the definition of incredulous To be picked by something Legendary Incredible Wanted to be picked Something miraculous picky

1.Find the definition in the footnotes of the short story, The Smallest Dragonboy, by Anne McCaffrey. 2.Once you define the word, write down the definition and use it in a sentence.

Grammatical and Literary Forms we Will Use Adjectives: synonymous descriptive words focusing on character analysis.

nicekind generousgiving bravebold consideratecaring courageoustough persistentconstant perturbed Mad, disgraced, disgusted, disappointed strongmuscular fairequal honesttruthful

Earlier Objectives from this Unit 1. Identify setting and characters of the short story. 2. Identify the problem and climax from the short story. 3. Identify a favorite character and express how they make you feel.

Pattern for Prompt Which character from The Smallest Dragonboy do you have the most in common with?

Patterns for Response I relate the most with _______ (character name) because I am _______ (adjective) and he/she is _______ (synonymous adjective). Sample response: I relate the most with Mende because I’m maternal and she is protective.