1. Thursday, Jan. 23rd Bellwork CONSTRUCT A FRAYER MODEL. USE THE ENTIRE PAGE. COPY THE PROMPTS. AUTHOR’S CRAFT DEFINE AUTHOR. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS MEANT BY THE TERM “AUTHOR’S CRAFT?” DEFINE CRAFT. WHAT “TOOLS” CAN AN AUTHOR CHOOSE ANOTHER TYPE OF USE TO “CRAFT” THEIR WRITING? ARTIST. DESCRIBE THEIR “TOOLS.” Hmmmmm…

2. NEW UNIT ACTIVATOR FOCUS ON THE “AUTHOR’S CRAFT” RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. RL.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot. RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

3. THINK. PAIR. SHARE! AP #1): 1 TO 2 Think about the last really great story you experienced. What EXACTLY was it that made it so great? Be VERY specific. AP #2): 2 TO 1 When you read a story how conscious are you of the author’s craft - what techniques (TOOLS) the author is using to keep you interested, feel something or reveal the story as it moves along?

4. THE AUTHOR’S CRAFT “TOOLBOX” WHAT IS IN THERE? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp4oAZHgySw

5. THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF Read the first three pages (p. 11 to 13) up to the statement “ This boy was having the time of his life.” Author’s Craft – Irony (situational) and Use of Humor Write a brief character description of Red Chief based on what you have read so far. Example: The character Red Chief can be described as… because/when he… AP #3 1 to 2 Why do you think this character will be important to how the story unfolds? (Author’s Craft – how characters respond as the plot moves)

6. SNAP CHAT!! ON A SMALL SCRAP OF PAPER LIST THREE TOOLS OF THE “AUTHOR’S CRAFT” AND ADD THEM TO THE TOOL BOX AS AN EXIT TICKET FOR TODAY! YOU ONLY HAVE 60 MINUTES SO MAKE IT SNAPPY! Snapchat is a photo messaging application ("app") where users can take photos, record videos, add text and drawings, and send them to a set list of followers. These messages are known as "Snaps". Users can view their Snaps for up to 10 seconds then they are deleted forever.