1. Start-Up - Discussion
8/27/15
With your HORIZONTAL partner, discuss the following: What are some things that a story needs to include in order to be considered a good story? Think about the stories you said were your favorites from yesterday. What are some of the things they have in them that make them good stories? Tell your partner about the story you chose for yesterday’s exit ticket. With your partner, come up with a quick list of 3 to 5 things a good story needs. BE PREPARED TO SHARE!

2. Start-Up - Writing
Now, in your Start-up chart for THURSDAY, copy the following question and answer it: What was the story that YOUR PARTNER chose to write about in yesterday’s exit ticket? What things did he or she say made it a good story? (Don’t forget to write in today’s date)

3. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.10
Today’s Objective
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to define and give examples of literary terms specific to the art of narrative (story) writing. They will begin to understand and be able to relate, in conversation and in writing, how these elements come together to create a good narrative.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.10.5

4. Elements of a Narrative (Story)
Today, we will be discussing, and looking at some examples of, the basic elements of a narrative (story).
We will be doing this through the introduction of some academic vocabulary terms.
On your chromebooks, go to your English II bookmark you made yesterday. You will see that there is a new assignment which is titled “Elements of a Narrative.”
Click on the FIRST link under that assignment, titled “Academic Vocabulary Chart English 2.”

5. Elements of a Narrative (Story)
To get the definitions and examples for your chart, you will be using a page I created on a website called Blendspace.
Pay attention to how this website works because, in the very near future, you will be required to create YOUR OWN Blendspace page and share it with your partners, your group, and me.
In your English 2 Google classroom, under the “Elements of a Narrative” assignment, click on the second link, titled “Blendspace / Academic Vocabulary”
We will go through the first one or two clips together as a class.

6. Elements of a Narrative
For each of the elements of a narrative, I have chosen a video clip that illustrates that element.
When you click on each element, you will be able to view that clip.
In the top right hand corner of each clip, you will find the definition of the element being illustrated. You will also find my rationale for why I chose that clip as an example of that element.
In your ACADEMIC VOCABULARY CHART, you will write in the definition, the example I have given you, and the rationale for that example.

7. Elements of a Narrative
Let’s take a look at the first clip together.
CONFLICT
The definition of conflict is: the problem or struggle that drives the story's plot. I AM GOING TO ENTER THAT INTO THE FIRST COLUMN IN MY CHART FOR CONFLICT.
The example of conflict is: Dorothy unknowingly killing the Wicked Witch of the East and Glinda giving her the ruby slippers. I AM GOING TO ENTER THAT INTO THE SECOND COLUMN IN MY CHART FOR CONFLICT.
My rationale for choosing this clip is: It is this moment in the story that creates the central conflict between Dorothy and the Wicked Witch of the West. I AM GOING TO ENTER THIS INTO THE THIRD COLUMN IN MY CHART FOR CONFLICT.

8. Elements of a Narrative
Let’s take a look at the second clip together.
INTERNAL CONFLICT
FIRST, ENTER THE DEFINITION INTO THE FIRST COLUMN IN YOUR CHART FOR INTERNAL CONFLICT. (CFU)
NEXT, ENTER THE EXAMPLE INTO THE SECOND COLUMN IN YOUR CHART FOR INTERNAL CONFLICT. (CFU)
LASTLY, ENTER THE RATIONALE INTO THE THIRD COLUMN IN YOUR CHART FOR INTERNAL CONFLICT. (CFU)

9. Elements of a Narrative
Now it is YOUR TURN!
Your assignment is continue filling in your Academic Vocabulary Chart with definitions, examples, and rationales for the remaining Elements of a Narrative.
Your completed charts will be due by Monday. You have tonight and you will have class time tomorrow to work on them too, so if you focus and get it done, you should be able to have a homework free weekend!

10. If you can’t view the clip…
1. Go to 2. Paste the address of the YouTube video you want in the "Enter the URL..." box 3. Click Download 4. A thumbnail of the video will appear. To the right will be one or more format/resolution options. Choose one that says MP4. 5. You will be prompted to save the video. you can save it directly to your drive

11. Exit Ticket
In your Exit Ticket chart for THURSDAY, copy the following question and answer it:
Today you started looking at elements of a narrative. Think of a story you have read that contains one of them. What story was it? Now give me your rationale as to why you think it contains that element.

12. Start-Up
In your Start-ups/Exit Tickets chart for FRIDAY, copy and answer the following question:
Which do you prefer, reading the book or seeing the movie? Why? What is it about one or the other that makes it better?

13. Elements of a Narrative
Continue your work from yesterday!
Your assignment is continue filling in your Academic Vocabulary Chart with definitions, examples, and rationales for the remaining Elements of a Narrative.
Your completed charts will be due by Monday. You have class time today to work on them, so if you focus and get it done, you should be able to have a homework free weekend!

14. If you can’t view the clip…
1. Go to 2. Paste the address of the YouTube video you want in the "Enter the URL..." box 3. Click Download 4. A thumbnail of the video will appear. To the right will be one or more format/resolution options. Choose one that says MP4. 5. You will be prompted to save the video. you can save it directly to your drive

15. Exit Ticket
In your Exit Ticket chart for THURSDAY, copy the following question and answer it:
Which do you think is more important in getting you to read a story, the plot or the characters? Why?