1. Dirk the Protector by Gary Paulsen

2. Key ideas and details allow an audience to better understand and comprehend short stories, poetry, and informational texts.
Story elements interact with each other, allowing the reader to make deeper connections and analyses.
Stories, poetry, and informational texts can teach the reader many valuable life lessons.
When interacting with the teacher and fellow classmates, it is important to speak appropriately and listen to others’ points of view, responding respectfully.

3. Annotation Key Analyze how story elements interact
The students will be able to analyze how story elements interact
Exposition-Red
characters and setting
point of view
Inciting incident
Conflict _____vs_____
which characters are involved
Rising Action-Blue
Climax-Black
Falling Action-Green
Resolution-Orange