Language ArtsTheme 3

The Challenge

Do Now

• What parts do you need in order to write a story?

Essential Question

• What are the important elements of a story?– story structure

Teacher Read AloudA Race Well Run

1. Who is the main character in the story? Who are other important characters?

2. Where does the story take place?

3. What problem is Tamara faced with?

4. How does Tamara resolve the problem?

Turn to page 298-299.

• In a small group, read and discuss page 298-299.

• Discuss what you have done to get attention?

• Complete lab 230.

Ticket Out the Door

• What are the important elements of a story?

Do Now

• Preview Practice Lab 231.

Essential Question

How do I identify elements of a story?

Assignment

• Turn to page 301 in your anthology.

• Turn to practice book page 231.

• Listen to the story.

• Complete practice book page 231.

Lab 231Characters- Estela, Jose, Uncle Freddie

Setting – Sometime during the school year at a middle school in a neighborhood in Fresno California, Uncle’s house, racquetball court

Story Problem- Jose wants to get Estela’s attention, but after three weeks of trying he hasn’t had any success.

Events

1. Jose tries impressing Estela by doing well on his history quiz and showing off his scraped chin from a bike accident. Neither effort succeeds.

2. Jose notices that Estela plays racquetball and challenges her to a game even though he has never played before. She accepts after Jose brags that he is good.

3. Jose visits his Uncle Freddie to borrow his racket and get advice about playing.

4. Estela and Jose play, and she beats him twenty-one to nothing.

Resolution- Jose returns the racquet to his uncle. The game has left him with a bruise on his back and a broken heart.

Ticket Out the Door

• Complete practice book page 232.

Lab 2321. Estela, a new girl2. impress her with his brains3. a scrape on his chin4. racquetball racket in her backpack5. challenge her to a game6. he’d never played before7. he was in trouble8. borrow his racquet9. Jose would get beaten10. she was an excellent player11. 21 to nothing12. humiliated/ embarrassed

Assessment

• Complete the Selection Test.

• Complete Practice Book page 233.