2. Head Journal Like this: Conflict 9/28/11

3.  Read and summarize  In notebook  2-3 sentences- book report book

4. Man vs. Man Man vs. NatureMan vs. Society Man vs. Himself Man vs. Machine

5.  Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces  Every plot must contain some kind of conflict  Stories can have more than one conflict  Conflicts can be external or internal

6. External conflict- outside force may be person, group, animal, nature, or a nonhuman obstacle External conflict- outside force may be person, group, animal, nature, or a nonhuman obstacle Internal conflict- takes place in a character’s mind Internal conflict- takes place in a character’s mind

7.  Man vs. Man: one person against another person  Man vs. Machine: a person against a robot, engine, computer etc.  Man vs. Nature: a person against the natural elements  Man vs. Society: a person against everyone or the law

8.  Man vs. Himself: a person who is wrestling with a decision

9.  Jim and Mac disagreed about where they should take the dog they found. Jim wanted to keep the dog and Mac thought the dog should go to a local shelter.

10. Carly struggled to walk through the hot, blowing sand. It was so hot and she was so thirsty.

11. Sarah couldn't decide what to do that night. Should she study or should she go out? She was tired but her friends all wanted her to go to the movies.

12. In the high winds, the crew was barely able to keep the ship from tilting sideways. The waves were raging against the sides of the ship.

13. Hector thought, "Why did I ever agree to be in this play? I'll never have the nerve to act in front of an audience.“ He was so jittery as he stepped onto the stage.

14. Kim knew that the whole class was angry with her for reminding the teacher about the assignment. At the time, she thought she was doing the right thing. Now she wasn't sure.

15.  Act it out skits:  In groups you will be given secret scenarios with conflicts. Act out the conflicts in front of the class.  Students must show the correct type of conflict and the class will guess the type after the skit.

16. After Mary Anne's brother had teased her about being afraid, she had decided to climb the cliff. Now she stood at the foot of the cliff, wishing she could figure out a way to back out.

17. Carly struggled to walk through the hot, blowing sand. It was so hot and she was so thirsty. She wondered if she should keep going or give up the fight.

18. The snarling dog placed himself between his master and the angry stranger. His teeth were big and sharp.

19.  All the way home, Jeffrey felt angry with himself. "Why couldn't he open his mouth at a party? Why was he always so shy?“ He wished he had spoken up instead of staying quiet.

20.  Violet wanted her friends to let the new girl join the club, but no one else agreed. Violet felt badly for the new girl, but she didn't know what to do about the problem. She had to find a way to make them change their minds.

21.  Jimmy and Billy were good friends. They were trying to decide whether to go to the mall or the movies one Saturday afternoon.

22. Type of Conflict? (man vs_____) Internal or External?How do you Know? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

23.  In journals you will be given a type of conflict.  Write a one page story using that conflict  Develop setting and plot with a climax and resolution.