1. The Tail
Joyce Hansen
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2. Characterization

3. Learning Target
I can explain how the characters respond or change as the plot advances.

4. Who is a character in a story?
A character is a person or creature that interacts with others within a story.

6. Direct Characterization
when an author tells you directly about the character’s personality.
For example:“Dena was a kind, caring individual.” 
The author tells us what the character is like.

7. Indirect characterization
when an author reveals a character’s personality through his or her looks, relationships, actions or dialogue.
For example: “Dena felt so sad when she saw the hurt little chipmunk that she began to cry.  She immediately approached it to try and help it get better.” 
What does this description reveal about Dena?
The author shows us what the character is like.

8. Read the story “The Tail” by Joyce Hansen.
Work Period
Read the story “The Tail” by Joyce Hansen.
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9. Questions How does Tasha feel about babysitting her brother?
What does this reveal about her character?
Does the writer use direct or indirect characterization?
What character trait does Tasha show by deciding to go to the playground?

10. Complete the Graphic Organizer
Activity
Complete the Graphic Organizer

11. Closing
List three things you learned today.
List two things that interest you that you’d like to learn more about.
Write One question you still have.

12. Lesson Two

13. Learning Target
I can explain how the characters respond or change as the plot advances.

14. Conflict
It is what prevents the main character from getting what he or she wants
The plot is driven by the conflict and it is THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE STORY
There are two types of conflicts: Internal and External

15. Opening
The Big Question Video

16. Conflict

17. Internal Conflict PERSON VS. SELF

20. External Conflict

22. External Conflict Protagonist (main character) VS
External Conflict Protagonist (main character) VS. Antagonist (bad guy/villain)

24. External Conflict PERSON VS. SOCIETY

26. External Conflict PERSON VS.NATURE

28. External Conflict PERSON VS. FATE

30. External Conflict PERSON VS. TECHNOLOGY

32. External Conflict PERSON VS. THE SUPERNATURAL

34. Conflict in “The Tail”
What type of conflict can we identify in the story “The Tail”?
Can you explain how this conflict has affected the main character?
How is the story’s conflict related to the events or the characters’ actions?

35. Complete the conflict worksheet.
Work Period
Complete the conflict worksheet.

36. Ticket Out The Door
3-2-1

37. Lesson three
Making Inferences

38. Learning Target
I can use evidence from the text to support my analysis of what the text says and inferences I make.

39. What does it mean to make an inference?
Essential Question
What does it mean to make an inference?
Listen carefully while watching this video clip.

40. OPENING

41. Making Inferences
An inference is using observation and background to reach a logical conclusion.
You probably practice inference every day. For example, if you see someone eating a new food and he or she makes a face, then you infer he does not like it. Or if someone slams a door, you can infer that she is upset about something.

43. Making Inferences Worksheet
Work Period
Making Inferences Worksheet

44. Closing
3-2-1

45. Lesson Four
Constructed Response

46. Learning Target
I can use evidence from the text to support my analysis of what the text says and inferences I make.

48. R
Restate the prompt in your own words to write your topic sentence.
Answer the question- make sure to answer all parts of the question.
Cite evidence from the text.- You MUST quote the text. Use evidence based terms to begin your sentences.
Explain and extend - Explain how this evidence supports your answer. Give examples from connections you made. A C E

49. R
Restate
Restate the question in your own words.

50. A
Answer the question
Sometimes you can restate and answer the question in the same sentence.
For example:
Question: What is your name?
Answer: My name is Mary.

52. Practice: Restate and answer the following questions
What did you do when you got up this morning?
Where do you live?
How old are you?

53. C
Cite Evidence
This means you will look back to the text to find specific examples that support your answer. Quote the text!
I know this because the speaker says, “I smile because I see me in her eyes.”
Use evidence based terms to begin your citation.

55. Sentence Starters for citing textual evidence
The text says…
In paragraph __ it says…
The author says…
I know this because…
According to the text…

56. E
Explain and Extend
You will explain how this evidence supports your answer.
This illustrates that she was happy because people smile when they are happy.

57. Sentence Starters for explaining your evidence
This shows that…
This illustrates that…
As you can see…
For this reason…

58. “The Tail” Quickwrite
Use the Race Writing Strategy
What does Tasha mean when she says, “I found out that you never miss a tail until you almost lose it? How does Tasha’s statement show a change in her attitude? Cite textual evidence to support your responses.
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59. Closing
Ticket Out the Door

60. Lesson Five

61. I can summarize a text and leave out my personal opinion.
Learning Target
I can summarize a text and leave out my personal opinion.

62. Activity
Complete the quiz