WEEK 4September 12-16

Questions

Essential Question: : How is a character’s life affected by relationships in fiction?

Higher Order Thinking Questions: How do characters respond or

change as the plot moves toward a resolution?

How do readers distinguish internal and external conflict?

Monday

Warm-up glued here

Answers1. Scavengers

means2. The main idea is3. The Baleen

whales bypass the food chain by

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Writing Prompt (after the lesson)

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#4 – Conflict Notes

Food Chain

Phytoplankton zooplankton smaller fish tuna (larger fish) sharks, sea lions (or humans) killer whales

Zooplankton baleen whales

Conflict

The problem or struggle that a character faces in a story

The conflict in ASIAD… Margot moved to Venus and misses the

sun; gets locked in a closet

Conflict

Internal External Man vs. Self: a

problem a character has in their mind Your feelings, your

thoughts, etc. Harry Potter Black Swan

Man vs. Man: a problem a character has with someone else Batman v. The Joker

Man vs. Nature: a problem a character has with the world or environment Hatchet Man v. Wild TV show

Practice

In Number the Stars, the main character Ann Marie must hide her Jewish friend from the Nazis and must learn to overcome her fears to be brave.

What are the types of conflict?

External Conflict•Man v. man• Ann Marie has a

conflict with the Nazis

Internal Conflict•Man v. self• Ann Marie has a

conflict with her fear

Practice

Jeff is really bummed. He is starting a new school this year and leaving all of his friends behind. He is a very shy student and is afraid he’ll be very lonely this year.

What type of conflict is Jeff experiencing?

Practice

Sam was outside in the winter snow. He was lost in the Alaskan blizzard. Pretty soon, the temperature was going to drop below 0 degrees.

What kind of conflict is Sam experiencing?

Practice

Margot was an outsider on the planet Venus. She was not like the other students because she had seen the sun. William bullied her and locks her in the closet.

What type of conflict is Margot experiencing?

Writing Prompt

How do you distinguish between internal and external conflict? What is the difference between internal

and external conflict? Internal conflict is a problem with yourself

and external is with an outside issue like weather or other people.

There can be many different types of problems.

Internal conflict is a problem with yourself and external is with an outside issue like weather or other people.

\There can be many different types of problems.

Characters can have many different types of problems.

Reflection – 4th block

Name (first and last) 3 things you learned today 2 things you don’t get 1 question or comment

All Summer in a Day

Movie time! Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI8A1

LOLdkA

Tuesday

Warm-up glued here

Answers

1. You should read2. Social means3. The author’s

purpose is4. Letter is not a

fact.

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Writing Prompt:

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Media Center

Follow all directions Walk in quietly. Take a seat at the round tables. Listen to Ms. Wyckoff.

Writing Prompt

Today I learned that…

Wednesday

Warm-up glued here

Answers1. I can infer about

peacocks that2. Letter can be

verified.3. Peacocks are

native to

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Writing Prompt:During the movie

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#5 Plot and setting: Textual evidence

ASIAD 2 examples

Plot event from story: The children tried to remember what the

sun was like.

How would a different setting (time or place) affect the plot? If the story were set on Earth, the

children would not have completely forgotten what the sun was like.

Exit Ticket

3 things I learned about conflict 2 examples of conflict 1 question or comment (anything

you didn’t understand) If no questions… “I understood this

lesson because” or “The most interesting part was”

Setting and Plot – 4th blockSetting: Bradbury’s Venus Setting: EarthPlot event: the children tried to remember what the sun was like.

If the story were set on Earth, the children would not have completely forgotten what the sun was like.

Plot event:

Plot event:

Plot event:

Movie Clip

Part 31. How is this ending different than the

story?2. Which ending is better and why?3. Write your own ending to the story!

Thursday

Warm-up glued here

Answers1. You can infer2. The main idea of

the first paragraph is

3. A good way to find the answer is

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Writing Prompt:

After the lesson

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Notes to class

Quiz on Friday Makeups from last quiz on Friday as well

(bring your notes!) Reading log due Monday

10 points off for every day it is late Curriculum Night on Monday at 5:30

for parents

Setting and Plot – 1st and 2nd block

Setting: Bradbury’s Venus Setting: EarthPlot event: the children tried to remember what the sun was like.

If the story were set on Earth, the children would not have completely forgotten what the sun was like.

Plot event:

Plot event:

Plot event:

4th Block

Listen to the story The Paperbag Princesss

Complete the worksheet after the story.

Quiz Review - Vocab

What is the time and place of the action in a story? Setting

What are Connections between people and events? Relationships

What are the people, animals, or creatures who take part in the story’s action? Character

Quiz review - vocab

The problem or struggle that a character faces in a story is what? Conflict

What shows how the conflict becomes more difficult and builds suspense? Rising action

What Eases the tension and shows how the main character resolves the conflict? Falling action

Quiz review - vocab

The most exciting part and a turning point in the story; It makes the outcome of the conflict clear is what? Climax

What Reveals how everything turns out? Resolution

Where and when is the setting for ASIAD? Venus

What is the internal conflict in ASIAD? Margot missing the sun

Quiz review - vocab

What is an external conflict in ASIAD? The children bullying Margot and locking her in a

closet When it starts to rain and the children return

to the classroom is what part of the plot chart? Falling action

What is the climax of ASIAD? When the sun comes out

What is the resolution of ASIAD? The children remember Margot and go to let her out

of the closet

EQ and HOTQ

How do characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution?

How do readers distinguish internal and external conflict?

How was Margot’s life affected by her classmates?

Facebook Project! – 3rd block Today you will begin your first project for class. You will create a “facebook page” for Margot. It will include elements of plot and

internal/external conflict. Using the handout, create the following…

Status updates (from before she left Earth to the end of the story)

Information Wall posts (family, friends, Venus children, etc.) Picture for her Extra credit for the “about me” section

Rubric Completing all elements = 20 points Neat and colorful = 10-15 points

(extra points here) Accuracy of information = 20 points Total points possible = 50

Grades 55-47 = A 46-43 = B 42-40 = C 35-41 = D

Extra credit 5 points for completing an accurate Plot chart of All Summer in a Day!

Facebook Presentations – Monday?

In your groups present your facebook projects. You each have 3 minutes to explain your project and why you added the information that you did.

After the time is up, please turn in your projects to the correct drawer in the back of the room.

Quiz Review

Vocab HOTQ’s EQ Comprehension Plot Conflict