Monday August 29, 2011 Starter: On a blank sheet of notebook paper, draw a circle map In the center of the circle map, write the letters ELA (English Language Arts) In the space between the 2 circles, list at least 15 things that come to mind when you think of English Language Arts When you are finished, silently review your Guidebook of Guidelines and Procedures for Language Arts
Monday 8.29.11 Review Classroom Procedures Share starter responses Entering Silent Signals Restroom Passes Dismissal Guidelines/Consequences Group work/Getting attention/Noise Level Share starter responses
Monday 8.29.11 Teach NEW Procedure Heading journal pages Journal Explain at least 2 ways in which YOU honor and respect your elders Share a few responses Vocabulary pages
Monday 8.29.11 Read pages 2 – 3 and add words to vocabulary wall and vocabulary pages Plot Conflict Complications Climax Resolution Subplot Parallel Episode
PLOT The sequence of all the related events that tell us what happens in a story
Conflict The “hook” of a plot A problem faced by the character A struggle between 2 opposing forces A major decision
Complications Other smaller problems that arise in the middle to make the conflict worse
Climax The most exciting part! When the outcome is DECIDED!
Resolution The end of the story When all the loose ends are tied up We know what happens to the characters
Subplots Extra plots that are part of the story Not as important as the main plot
Parallel Episodes When an event in the plot repeats Usually has a minor change from one to the other
Retelling Tips for a good retelling State the title and author Identify the main character Describe the setting Relate the main events Use time-order words like first, next and finally Keep events in the right order Explain how the story ends
Prediction A guess that you make that could be based on: What you have already read The clues that you think the author has left you Your experiences with other books/movies
Author Profile About the Author List 10 facts that you learn about the author while reading the selection
Homework: Due Tuesday 8/30/2011 Complete the second pencil diagram by applying the plot of a story you already know Fairy tale Movie Book TV show Graphic novel