1. Thursday, October 25

2. Writing assignment #5 – Introduction to your “How I Show I Care” essay
Homework Check
Wb p. 89
Writing assignment #5 – Introduction to your “How I Show I Care” essay

3. LABELS!

4. Grammar Review What are the four demonstrative adjectives?
This, that, these, & those
What are the three articles?
A, an, & the

5. Turn to p. 89

6. Starting to Plan Your Tall Tale Story
Consider: Who is your “larger-than-life” hero? What makes a hero a hero? You must make your tall tale character a hero, even if you don’t believe he or she was actually one.
Consider: How can you include “hyperbole” in your story?
Consider: Is it fictional/tall tale-y (ridiculous and silly) enough?

7. Planning Your Tall Tale Story
Setting: where will your story take place (think about the year, season, location...)
Larger-than life hero: the character you chose
Any other characters?
What will be your hero’s problem?
What are the events in the story that will lead to the resolution (a positive ending to your hero’s problem)

8. Planning Your Tall Tale Story
Name: _______________
Planning Your Tall Tale Story
Setting:
What is the problem that your hero will face?
Larger-than-life hero:
What are the events in the story that will lead to the resolution? : 1:
Any other characters?: 2: 3: 4:

9. Homework due on Tuesday, 10/30
Wb pp
Study vocabulary!
Double check to make sure your national curriculum pages are complete (except for the listening pages)
Continue to think about your tall tale story ~ finish writing details about your story.
Read through the presentation guidelines very carefully. Come with any questions you have about the presentation on Tuesday!