1. September 12, 2011 “Tselane & the Giant”

2. Write a sentence for each vocabulary word. Share your answers quietly with your neighbors. Raise your hand You may sharpen your pencil, otherwise remain in your seat. Write sentences that utilize the definition of The word. Do your best. Warm-up- New Vocabulary

3. Warm-up- Vocabulary Write a sentence for each new vocabulary word: Write a sentence for each new vocabulary word: Fecundgourmandimpecunious Fecundgourmandimpecunious Inextricableirasciblelicentious Inextricableirasciblelicentious Malaisemanifoldnebulous Malaisemanifoldnebulous Obsequiouspersevereportentous Obsequiouspersevereportentous Reprehensibleserendipityvivacious Reprehensibleserendipityvivacious

4. Words to Know: Characters: Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story. Characters: Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story.

5. Words to Know” Protagonist: is the main character in the story. Protagonist: is the main character in the story. Example: the protagonist of Little Red Riding Hood, is Little Red Riding Hood. Example: the protagonist of Little Red Riding Hood, is Little Red Riding Hood.

6. Words to Know: Antagonist: is the character that is in direct conflict/opposition with protagonist Antagonist: is the character that is in direct conflict/opposition with protagonist Example: the antagonist of Little Red Riding Hood, is the Big Bad Wolf Example: the antagonist of Little Red Riding Hood, is the Big Bad Wolf

7. Words to Know Conflict: the struggle or problem in the story (man vs. man. Man vs. nature, man vs. self, man vs. society, man vs. machine) Conflict: the struggle or problem in the story (man vs. man. Man vs. nature, man vs. self, man vs. society, man vs. machine) Example: In Romeo and Juliet’s conflict is that they are forbidden to be together because their families are enemies. Example: In Romeo and Juliet’s conflict is that they are forbidden to be together because their families are enemies.

8. Words to know Exposition: The beginning of a story that sets up the conflict. It includes the characters, the conflict and the setting. Exposition: The beginning of a story that sets up the conflict. It includes the characters, the conflict and the setting.

9. Words to Know: Rising Action: a series of events that leads up to the climax Rising Action: a series of events that leads up to the climax Example: The Rising Action of Snow White is when she is kicked out of castle by the evil queen, and finally finds a home with the seven dwarfs. Example: The Rising Action of Snow White is when she is kicked out of castle by the evil queen, and finally finds a home with the seven dwarfs.

10. Words to Know: Climax: the most intense part of the story, the major action scene in the story Climax: the most intense part of the story, the major action scene in the story Example: The Climax of Snow White is when she eats that poisonous apple the queen gave her, and falls into a deep sleep Example: The Climax of Snow White is when she eats that poisonous apple the queen gave her, and falls into a deep sleep

11. Words to Know: Falling Action: a series of events that follow the climax, and end with the resolution, or the end of the story Falling Action: a series of events that follow the climax, and end with the resolution, or the end of the story Example: An example of the falling action is when the seven dwarfs bury Snow White believing that she is dead. Prince Charming hears of her “death” and comes to kiss her goodbye. Example: An example of the falling action is when the seven dwarfs bury Snow White believing that she is dead. Prince Charming hears of her “death” and comes to kiss her goodbye.

12. Words to Know: Resolution: how the conflict in the story is resolved, the solution, and ending of the story Resolution: how the conflict in the story is resolved, the solution, and ending of the story Example: The resolution in Snow White is when Prince Charming kisses her and she awakes from her slumber to live happily ever after Example: The resolution in Snow White is when Prince Charming kisses her and she awakes from her slumber to live happily ever after

13. Words to Know Theme: The main idea or message the author is trying to portray. Some are timeless or universal ideas. Theme: The main idea or message the author is trying to portray. Some are timeless or universal ideas.

14. Be an active listener and copy down the notes. Ask and answer questions. Raise your hand none. Make sure you SLANT- sit up, lean in, ask questions, nod Your head and take notes. Minilesson

15. Minilesson- Folktales a story handed down from generation to generation a story handed down from generation to generation usually by oral retelling with various tellers and groups modifying the story usually by oral retelling with various tellers and groups modifying the story often explain something that happens in nature or convey a certain truth about life often explain something that happens in nature or convey a certain truth about life Most folktales move from oral tradition to written form. Most folktales move from oral tradition to written form.

16. Practice Read “Tselane and the Giant” p. 43-49 Read “Tselane and the Giant” p. 43-49 In Pairs- Complete the plot diagram In Pairs- Complete the plot diagram

17. Brainstorm and complete your plot map. Be thorough. Go back to the text for accuracy. Quiet voices with your partner or the teacher only. Help each other. If you need more assistance, Raise your hand And I will come to you. You may sharpen pencils and get supplies as needed Complete all parts of the activity. Keep sidebars to a minimum. Pair Work

18. Title / Author “Tselane and the Giant” “Tselane and the Giant” Folktale translated by B.L. Leshoai Folktale translated by B.L. Leshoai

19. Characters Widow Widow Limo the giant Limo the giant Tselane- beautiful daughter Tselane- beautiful daughter Limo’s wife Limo’s wife

20. Protagonist Tselane Tselane

21. Antagonist Limo the Giant Limo the Giant

22. Conflict Man vs. Man (giant) Man vs. Man (giant) The villagers are afraid of being eaten by Limo. The villagers are afraid of being eaten by Limo.

23. Exposition In a valley of Lesotho, Lekhalong La ‘Mantsopa, an evil giant terrorized the people for fun. Many people began to leave and take their cattle and sheep with them. When Limo the giant began to starve he started to eat human beings. In a valley of Lesotho, Lekhalong La ‘Mantsopa, an evil giant terrorized the people for fun. Many people began to leave and take their cattle and sheep with them. When Limo the giant began to starve he started to eat human beings.

24. Rising Action Tselane stayed in the valley and would hear a poem from her mom to get food. Tselane stayed in the valley and would hear a poem from her mom to get food. Limo said the poem, but did not trick Teselane. Limo said the poem, but did not trick Teselane. Limo ate a red hot stone, but still could not fool Tselane with the poem. Limo ate a red hot stone, but still could not fool Tselane with the poem. Limo ate a hot hoe and finally tricked Tselane. Limo ate a hot hoe and finally tricked Tselane. He lied to his wife about what he caught. He lied to his wife about what he caught. Limo’s wife set Tselane free and stuffed the sack with wasps, bees, hornets, and scorpions. Limo’s wife set Tselane free and stuffed the sack with wasps, bees, hornets, and scorpions. Limo went for Tselane and when he was stung on the back he thought she was biting him. Limo went for Tselane and when he was stung on the back he thought she was biting him.

25. Climax Limo opened the sack and was attacked by bees, hornets and scorpions. Limo opened the sack and was attacked by bees, hornets and scorpions.

26. Falling Action Limo ran trying to escape and died in a sunken lake. Limo ran trying to escape and died in a sunken lake. Tselane and Limo’s wife went to find the widow. They told her what happened and people returned to live in the valley again. Tselane and Limo’s wife went to find the widow. They told her what happened and people returned to live in the valley again. Limo’s wife lived with them. Limo’s wife lived with them.

27. Resolution Lekhalong La Mantsopa has been a safe, happy and proseperous place. Lekhalong La Mantsopa has been a safe, happy and proseperous place.

28. Theme The good must overcome evil to gain happiness. The good must overcome evil to gain happiness.