1. Literature: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Handouts: * Quiz over Hatchet chapters 13 & * In-class assignment: Plot and Story Map
Homework: * Review Hatchet chapters 15 & 16 (quiz on Thursday) * Story Map handout * Study Hatchet Vocabulary Terms: Vocab Test is tomorrow! * Optional: Extra Credit opportunity—Five Events handout
Assignments Due: * Settings handout

2. Today’s Goal: Learn about plot and the five key elements (or “components”) that make up a plot.
Outcomes:
Define the term “plot” as it is used in literature.
List the five elements of a plot (also called “plot line”) and the components of each element.
Define each of the elements or components of a plot.
Indicate the plot line elements for Hatchet.
Demonstrate your ability to complete a “story map” for the novel Hatchet.
Discuss Hatchet Chapters 13 – 14 by citing your observations, questions, and opinions.

3. Starter #1 All of you have heard of this word:
Plot
In literature, what does the word “plot” mean?
A plot is the order of events that happen in a story.
All stories follow a certain pattern. We sometimes call that pattern a “plot line.” A plot line looks like this:

4. Starter #2: What are the five or six main elements in a “plot line”?
Your assignment today is a Story Map, and one section of that assignment includes a plot line.

5. Starter #3:
Take everything off from your desk except for pen (with dark colored ink) and a sheet of notebook paper. Create a heading as follows: Your Name (first & last name) Class: Lit 6 - ___ Date: Wed., Sept. 4, Assignment: Hatchet Quiz #7, Ch 13 – 14
Number your paper from 1 to 16 (one number on each line).
You will be given a quiz handout, but you are NOT to write on that quiz. Put all your answers on the sheet of notebook paper. Please use CAPITAL letters to indicate your answer.

6. Starter #4:
Let’s see how well you did on this quiz. Please take out a red pen
When I hand you a quiz to grade, please write at the bottom of the page:
G.B. and your name (first & last name)