1. Week 1 October 19- 23 WHAT TALES TELL UNIT

2.  Put EVERYTHING besides a writing utensil on the counters  Re-number the bottom half of the test (16-21)  Begin the Pre-Test for our new unit  Do your best  Do NOT Talk! MONDAY: INTRODUCTION AND PRE-TEST

3.  Sign your name at the bottom in the color used to grade  Only mark it if it is incorrect  If it is incorrect, put ONE SLASH / through the number  If you incorrectly grade another student’s work, the points are subtracted from your score  Do not put a score PRE-TEST TRADE AND GRADE

4. 1.Climax 2.Plot 3.Sensory language 4.Personification 5.Author’s Purpose 6.Narrator 7.Audience 8.Point of View 9.Mood 10.Internal Conflict 11.Protagonist 12.Antagonist 13.Character 14.Foreshadowing 15.External Conflict ANSWER KEY 16. Exposition 17. Conflict 18. Rising Action 19. Climax 20.Falling Action 21. Resolution

5.  In the top left corner, put the number that they got CORRECT  Do not put a score TRADE AND GRADE

6.  On a sticky note, figure out your percentage:  How many you got correct OUT OF 20  = how many OUT OF 100  That is your percentage  Example: If I got 14 correct on the front, and filled out the back entirely… 16 = XX = 80 My score= 80% 20 100 OUT

7.  Turn to page 140  Read page 140 with a shoulder partner  Read and complete page 141 with your partner READER’S JOURNEY

8.  Planner  Set up pages  In:  Draw a plot line for the IN section. Label the parts. TUESDAY: PLOT AND SETTING

9. PLOT DIAGRAM FOLDABLE  Cut ONLY along the dotted lines.  Fold each tab upwards.  Glue the foldable into your THROUGH.  Write the descriptions under each tab.

10.  Exposition- Introduces the characters and setting of the story.  It normally occurs within the first page.  Conflict- the problem the main character faces in the story  Rising Action- events that build up excitement in the story  Climax- the most exciting part of a story; the OMG moment or turning point where most of the action occurs  Falling Action- the events that wrap up a story; they start to wind down the action  Resolution- the way the conflict is solved (solution to the problem) PLOT LINE

11.  Setting is where and when the story takes place SETTING

12. Exposition: Cinderella does all the chores for her evil stepmother and stepsisters. Rising Action: A fairy godmother comes to help Cinderella. Climax: Cinderella meets the prince, but has to leave before midnight. Falling Action: The prince finds Cinderella by matching her lost glass slipper to her foot. Resolution: The prince and Cinderella live happily ever after. Conflict: Evil stepmother does not want Cinderella to meet the prince.

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14. Exposition Rising Action Falling Action Resolution Conflict Climax EXPOSITION – Day is messing around learning his talent. Night is sleeping. CONFLICT – They’re not happy w/ their time of day & are jealous. RISING ACTION – They beat each other up and show off to prove they are better than the other person. CLIMAX – When they stop to listen to the radio antennae…up until when they’re the same time of day FALLING ACTION – They become the other time of day. Dance w/ each other. Play w/ new powers. RESOLUTION –They become satisfied & not jealous anymore. M ENU MOVIE MOMENT: Which part of the plot do these characters’ facial expressions show? ANSWER: The exposition when they learn about each other, and the conflict when their jealousy begins.

15.  Create a plot line for your favorite movie, book, or episode from a TV show OUT

16.  Planner  Set up notebook  Stuff on Counters  IN:  Draw a plot line and label the 6 major parts of a plot  Title the plot line “Geri’s Game”  Complete the plot line for “Geri’s Game” (I will start the video once every student is ready and waiting silently) WEDNESDAY: PLOT AND CHARACTERS

17. Geri’s game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq5gaV4ohn4

18. Exposition Rising Action Falling Action Resolution Conflict Climax EXPOSITION – Geri sits down at a table in the park and sets up chess. CONFLICT – Nobody is at the park to play chess w/ Geri. RISING ACTION – Laughing Geri takes all Geri’s pieces, and it looks like he’s going to win. CLIMAX – Geri fakes a heart attack, flips the board around. FALLING ACTION – Laughing Geri realizes he’s losing. Geri sits back and smiles. RESOLUTION – Geri wins his teeth back from himself (apparently, he lost them last time he played himself). Geri’s game M ENU MOVIE MOMENT: After Geri has won the chess game, why does he ask for his teeth back? ANSWER: He lost his teeth to himself last time he played, and he was hoping he’d win so he could earn them back.

19.  The characters are the people, animals, or creatures in a story CHARACTERS

20. TYPES OF CHARACTERS  Protagonist- The main person that the story is centered around, they can be good or bad, but the audience identifies with them (or likes them).  Antagonist- The character that causes problems for the main character(s); the villain

21. THINK OF YOUR OWN… ProtagonistAntagonist

22. CHARACTERIZATION  Characterization= the way an author creates a character and develops their traits or qualities.  May be done through the character’s actions, words, or feelings, or how other’s talk about/view the character.  Traits= adjectives or words that can describe a characters personality.  Common character traits:  Honest  Light hearted  Brave  Happy  Thoughtful  Intelligent  Mean  Kind  Neat  messy How would you describe your favorite character?

23. GOOD CHARACTERIZATION CREATES A CLEAR PICTURE IN THE READER’S MIND OF WHAT THE CHARACTER IS LIKE.  Dressed in a colorful blue and yellow costume, the matador prepared his satin cape for the charging bull. 0 Dressed, the matador prepared his cape for the charging bull. VS.

24. If a writer tells you what a character is like, the method is called direct characterization. If a writer prefers to show characters in action, the method is called indirect characterization. Direct VS. Indirect She was always a grumpy person. She scowled at us, frowning a rude and frightening frown.

25.  Read the following passage. Which words directly show you Amaya’s qualities? When Amaya brought home a pet rabbit, her mother did not object. She knew Amaya was Direct characterization gives you exact information. a caring, responsible girl who would take excellent care of the animal.

26. WRITERS GENERALLY PREFER TO USE INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION.  When writers use indirect characterization, they show their characters in action, giving readers the chance to decide for themselves what a character is like.

27. Characterization: Indirect Characterization A writer can show indirect characterization through character relationships appearance words thoughts and feelings actions

28. Characterization: Indirect Characterization The man seated in the parked limousine had short hair, piercing eyes, and a serious gaze. He was dressed neatly in a starched white shirt and striped tie. Read the following text. What might this character’s appearance say about his personality? The man seated in the parked limousine had short hair, piercing eyes, and a serious gaze. He was dressed neatly in a starched white shirt and striped tie. Based on the man’s appearance, you might conclude that he is a serious, focused businessman.

29. Characterization: Indirect Characterization Characters’ actions reveal personality, motivation, and situation. I love competition. We have to win this round. We 8 th graders can’t lose to the 7 th graders.

30. Motivation In literature, you will find plenty of clues to characters’ motivations. Use the clues to find out what makes a character tick. Uncover a character’s motivations by paying attention to Then, think about the outcome of the character’s actions. += what the character says what the character does clues about motivation

31. Which words reveal Sheila’s motivation for working after school? Motivation “Hey Sheila,” said Jesica. “I haven’t seen you at the mall all week. Where have you been?” Sheila shrugged. “I’m babysitting for Mrs. Davies.” “Babysitting? Why are wasting your time with some crying kid? You should be with your friends.” “My parents said that if I want to take ballet lessons, I have to pay for them myself.” “Hey Sheila,” said Jessica. “I haven’t seen you at the mall all week. Where have you been?” Sheila shrugged. “I’m babysitting for Mrs. Davies.” “Babysitting? Why are wasting your time with some crying kid? You should be with your friends.” “My parents said that if I want to take ballet lessons, I have to pay for them myself.”

32. THEME  The theme is the life-lesson, moral, or main idea reader’s learn from the story  It will not include characters’ names or specific details from the story  It will be general enough that ANYONE could apply it to their life  You do not have to read the story to understand the theme  Glue the common themes handout into your THROUGH section  List a movie or story for each of the themes  For example, for “Beauty is only skin deep,” I might write Snow White because the evil queen only cared about being “the fairest of them all” and beauty could only get her so far.

33. What was the SETTING of the video we watched the beginning of class, “Geri’s Game”? Who was the protagonist? Antagonist? Why? OUT

34.  Planner  No notebook pages today  Put everything on counters besides a writing utensil  Complete the Characterization quiz by designing a character based on YOU! THURSDAY: CHARACTERIZATION

35.  Go around the group discussing one question each student had  One at a time  Discuss the question (if possible, answer it)  Move on to next student “THE TREASURE OF LEMON BROWN”

36.  Fill in the SETTING column of our note-catcher for “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”  Homework if not completed in class SETTING

37.  Make a list of 3 character traits you would like others to use to describe you.  For example I would like others to see me as kind, caring, and respectful.  Then, write 3 different examples of how you could SHOW those qualities to others (indirect characterization  For example By going out of my way to hold the door for strangers, people will see me as kind. OUT

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39. EXPOSITION – We meet magician & rabbit about to perform. Rabbit is hungry. CONFLICT – Rabbit wants carrot, but magician won’t give it to him unless he performs. RISING ACTION – Magician keeps trying all kinds of tricks, but the rabbit gets revenge on him each time. The audience loves the slapstick show. CLIMAX – Magician is falling from the ceiling and will die if the rabbit doesn’t pull a trick out of his hat to save him. FALLING ACTION – The audience loves the show and applauds. RESOLUTION – Magician realizes rabbit did a great job and makes peace, gives him carrot. M ENU MOVIE MOMENT: How do the magician’s & rabbit’s facial expressions illustrate the conflict? ANSWER: The magician wants the rabbit to do its job for him, while the rabbit is distraught that the magician won’t give him his carrot. Exposition Rising Action Falling Action Resolution Conflict Climax

40.  Planner  Set up pages  Extra stuff on counters  IN:  What was the setting of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”?  Remember WHEN and WHERE (as specific as you can be)  What quotes did your group members find that supported the setting? FRIDAY: CONFLICT

42.  Conflict can be internal or external  Internal conflict is a struggle within the main character (inside their own head)  Examples?  Tough choices  Struggles with beliefs  External conflict is a struggle with an outside force  Examples?  Fights  Disagreements  Natural disasters CONFLICT

43.  Man vs. Self  Man vs. Man  Man vs. Nature  Man vs. Society TYPES OF CONFLICT

44.  INTERNAL conflict  The character experiences a conflict within his/her own mind  Could be a struggle with beliefs, morals, tough decisions, etc. MAN VS. SELF

45.  EXTERNAL conflict  The character struggles with another character or group of characters  A fight, disagreement, power struggle, etc. MAN VS. MAN

46.  EXTERNAL conflict  Man vs. Nature is a struggle between the main character and the outside world  Weather, wildlife, plant-life, predators  May involve natural disasters  May have to survive in harsh conditions MAN VS. NATURE

47.  The character battles with fitting into society  May not be “normal” by society’s standards  May disagree with government or rules/ laws  The character will go against norms, rules, and expectations of society MAN VS. SOCIETY

48. Man vs. ManMan vs. SelfMan vs. NatureMan vs. Society TYPES OF CONFLICT

49. MAN VS. ? Charles decided to break all the rules the day he decided to steal that car. He was immediately arrested and sent to jail to await his trial. He should have known better than to mess with the “rules.”

50. MAN VS. ? “I don’t care who you talk to!” screamed Sarah to West. “I just wish I had never met you!”

51. MAN VS. ? After lowering himself into the damp and dark cave Tom began to reprimand himself for not having replaced his flashlight batteries. Tom’s terror slowly began to take over as the light around him grew dimmer and dimmer and dimmer.

52. MAN VS. ? After the light in the cave was completely gone Tom began to stumble through the cave blindly cutting his hands on what appeared to be sharp rocks.

53. MAN VS. ? Tom found a dry spot to sit down in the dark and began to obsess over an argument he had had earlier in the day with his mother in which he had said, “I hope I never see you again!”

54. MAN VS. ? Tom’s mother was upset that he wanted to skip going to college in order to go spelunking in all of the world’s greatest caves before he turned thirty. Tom didn’t understand the big deal, he didn’t really believe in structured “learning” anyway.

55.  Describe a conflict that you have been involved in. What type of conflict was it and why? OUT