1. Wednesday, October 5th
Hello young scholars! Today we are going to review for our quiz tomorrow. If you sat in the back yesterday, you must sit in the front today. Kids that were in the front, sit in the back. Middle kids, you’re good.
By the time you leave class today, you should be able to say:
I understand clearly what materials will be assessed during tomorrow’s quiz
I asked all questions I have regarding the “False Impressions” unit

2. Today’s Riddle
Yesterday, someone sent me this text: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,V,W,X,Y,Z
What did they mean by it?

3. Quiz Format Fill in the blank- Vocab
Matching (Elements of Fiction terms, Authors with stories)
Multiple Choice (Plots of the story)
Short Answer: The False Impressions that take place in the story; the reasons for them
Labeling story parts on Freytag’s Pyramid

4. Question
What do you do to study?

5. Seventh Grade
Author: Gary Soto– Grew up in a Mexican American community in Fresno, California– how does that relate to the story?

6. Seventh Grade
Setting: Fresno, California (1960s-1970s); diverse Mexican- American community
Characters: Victor, Michael, Mr. Bueller, Teresa
Reading Focus: Characterization and the four lenses (Conversations/actions, thoughts, physical appearances, other characters’ responses)
What false impression is made in this story?

7. Seventh Grade
Vocabulary
Linger
Conviction
Elective
Scowl
Ferocity

8. Seventh Grade Vocabulary Linger- to continue to stay
Conviction- a strong belief
Elective- a school subject chosen by the student
Scowl- to look angry by frowning
Ferocity- extreme fierceness

9. The War of the Wall
Author: Toni Cade Bambara- “Writers are everyday people who write stories that come out of their neighborhoods”
Billboard incident

10. The War of the Wall
Setting: Southern State; Inner City; Late 60s-early 70s; Vietnam War; The Wall
Characters: Narrator, Lou, Mama, Painter Lady, Jimmy Lyons
Reading Focus: The Elements of Plot (Exposition, Initial Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution)
What false impression is made in this story?

11. The War of the Wall Vocabulary Beckon- Drawl- Inscription- Liberation-
Scheme-

12. The War of the Wall Vocabulary Beckon- to summon by a gesture
Drawl- to speak in a slow manner
Inscription- a brief engraved message
Liberation- freedom after a struggle
Scheme- to plot or plan in secret

13. Hearts and Hands
Author: O. Henry– real name was William Sydney Porter; used a pen name because of his criminal record (embezzlement)
Was known for his twist endings

14. Hearts and Hands
Setting: An express train in the Western United States during the latter half of the 19th century ( )
Characters: Mr. Easton, the marshal, Miss Fairchild
Reading Focus: Characterization (how does O. Henry characterize the three characters through dialogue and physical appearance)
What false impression is made in this story?

15. Hearts and Hands
Vocabulary
Influx
Countenance
Accustomed

16. Hearts and Hands
Vocabulary
Influx- an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things
Countenance- a person’s face or facial expression
Accustomed- customary or usual

17. Elements of Fiction
SKELETAL NOTES

18. Characterization
Four lenses

19. DIALECT
A particular type of language spoken in a particular place by a group of people

20. Conflict
Four External
Character vs. …
One internal

21. Irony
Three Types
Dramatic
Verbal
Situational

22. Closure Who can tell me what the format of the quiz will be?
Any questions?