1. Ms. Szilage Plato Academy, Quarter 1
Week 7 – Learning Objectives Analyze elements of story/drama Describe how characters change throughout a story or drama Describe how story elements influence the characters as the plot moves towards resolution
Ms. Szilage
Plato Academy, Quarter 1

2. Bell Work: Main Idea Tasks
Main Idea Task #17 M Provide 2 supporting details for each task.
Main Idea Task #18 T Write one paragraph outline.
Main Idea Task #19 W Main Idea = Topic + Point_____________
Supporting Details #1:______________________
Supporting Detail #2:_______________________
Main Idea Task #20 TH (Refer to your paragraph rubric.)
Plan ahead and turn-in one paragraph by Friday.

3. Paragraph Rubric Main idea = topic or subject + the point (claim)
Elements of an analytic paragraph in response to a text-dependent question:
Main idea = topic or subject + the point (claim)
cited and well-incorporated evidence from the text
interpretation or explanation of how the evidence supports the point
internal and external transition as necessary
wrap-up sentence

4. One Paragraph Outline = 30 Points (first 15 minutes of class)
Main Idea = Topic + Point___________________________________
Supporting Details #1:______________________
Supporting Detail #2:_______________________

5. How are theme and central idea developed through the text?
Through characters’ actions
Through key plot details
Through the conflict

6. Story Elements

7. Let’s try it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR2M0QuLPZs
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8. Characterization
Character traits are valued aspects of a person’s behavior. Everyone has character traits, both good and bad, including our favorite fictional characters. Character traits are often labeled with descriptive adjectives such as patient, unfaithful, or jealous.
Often, someone’s character and personality are intertwined. But, believe it or not, the two are quite distinct. The easiest way to separate the two is to say personality traits are surface-level observations, visible from the outside, while character traits are deep-seated, not immediately obvious, and developed over time.

9. Describe these characters…

10. How about these characters?

11. How might the characters change throughout a story?

12. Swimmy by Leo Lionni Read and complete the graphic organizer.

13. ELA 8: EDGAR ALLAN POE
Quick Write (4 minutes)
 Is there any justifiable reason to kill another person? Why or why not?

14. ELA 8: EDGAR ALLAN POE
5pM.
Analyze how the main character's word choice and actions lead to his motivation for killing the old man and then confessing to the murder (Think Aloud –Close Read)

15. ELA 7: DICKINSON & TEASDALE
Read both poems.
Text-mark poems. Underline key words and phrases
Write thoughts and questions in the margins
Use the graphic organizers to help you analyze each poem.

16. Deduction, my dear fellow
"The little details are, by far, the most important”
"How is the idea of inference related to Sherlock Holmes?"
"How can details make a response more reliable?"

17. o. Henry lesson
 How to answer inference questions by supporting answers with details from the text in order to make an answer more reliable?
O. Henry is famous for surprise endings, so it will be important to look for details based on inference. O. Henry often uses foreshadowing in his writing and we will want to look for foreshadowing clues to make inferences about what might happen next in the text.

18. Let’s read, write, and discuss!
Write down a one to two sentence summary.
"Where can you see the foreshadowing clues that O. Henry gave throughout the story?“
"How did each of the examples of foreshadowing connect as the story progressed?“
 "How does foreshadowing prepare readers for a surprise ending?"

19. O. Henry – QAE Worksheet Let’s compare notes!
file:///C:/Users/tiffani.szilage/Desktop/O.%20HENRY/Question%20Answer%20Evidence%20Worksheet%20A%20RetrievedReformation.pdf
file:///C:/Users/tiffani.szilage/Desktop/O.%20HENRY/Question%20Answer%20Evidence%20Worksheet%20Modified%20for%20AccommodationARetrievedReformation.pdf

20. Write one paragraph response.
Choose one of the two writing prompts.
What do you think the title “A Retrieved Reformation” means? How is the title appropriate for this text?
2. What is the theme of “A Retrieved Reformation”?

21. Text evidence from literal questions
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22. Examples of themes in literature
1. Many of Aesop's fables end with an explicitly stated moral, or theme. For example, the tale of the tortoise and the hare typically ends with, "Slow and steady wins the race."
2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has several themes, but one of the main ones is that we all have the capacity for good and evil. Scout and Jem learn that "good" people can demonstrate prejudice, and someone is is considered "bad" like Boo Radley has the capacity to do good.
3. One of the themes of The Hunger Games relates to the idea that reality television is entertaining only for the audience, but those who are living the drama are not as amused. The "games" that Kat and Peeta have to compete in are for the entertainment of the wealthy people in the capitol. The author is obviously making a comment on the reality TV craze.

23. Possible theme statements
Mankind is its own worst enemy.
Prejudices can kill.
Suspicion can destroy.
Thoughtless, frightened searching for a scapegoat will have a fallout.
Now you try it!

24. RATE THEM! 1, 2, or 3? Themes from 4 weeks ago…
In places around the world, it is hard to travel.
The theme of all these pictures is for the people who need help.
People struggle to get to places they need or want to be.
The theme is what the story is mostly about.
Kids go through some rough struggles to get an education.
Every country has their own crossing methods.

25. Rate them! 1, 2, or 3? Kids riding on floods to get to school.
People in third world countries are struggling to get through harmful terrains and regions.
Children need better ways to get to school.
Life can be hard for anybody.
Learning to get to school can be just as hard as going to school.
Determination and hardship can result in an education.

26. Theme

27. Quiz
Complete the OPTIC graphic organizer independently and determine the theme.
Write a theme statement with two examples from the pictures that lead you to the theme.
OPENING a PRESENT
After the OPTIC Quiz use your scale sheet to rate and reflect.