Warm Up: Quick Write O Answer the following question by writing a paragraph. O Your paragraph should have a strong topic sentence, supporting details, and examples. O Can Criminals be heroes? Why or Why not? O You will turn this in for a classwork grade

Narrative and Ballad Poetry

What is a narrative poem? O A narrative is a type of poem that tells a story. O Narrative poems have the same characteristics of fiction. O Plot O Characters O Conflict O Theme O Setting

Bel Air O Watch the video Fresh Prince Theme SongFresh Prince Theme Song O Follow along with the lyrics O Make a 4 column chart of the elements below and work with your elbow partner to identify them: O Plot O Characters O Conflict O Theme O Setting

Ballads  A ballad is a special type of narrative that tells a dramatic story, which often speaks of love, death, the supernatural or a combination of these, through simple narration or dialogue.

Ballads Common characteristics of a ballad:  Short compared to other narrative poems  Written in simple, concise language  Opens abruptly, dropping the reader immediately into the action of the story without a prolonged introduction  Emphasizes a single dramatic event through dialogue and action  Descriptions of character and setting are kept to a minimum  Almost always has a refrain

A ballad stanza in a poem Has lines as long as the ones on the next slide. In measuring the lines, we find We get both fours and threes.

The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island O Watch the Gilligan’s Island introduction O Gilligan's Island Theme Song Gilligan's Island Theme Song O With your partner jot down the elements of narrative as you watch/listen

The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island Look at it as a ballad O What is the refrain? O What is repeated? At your tables think about (Gilligan/FreshPrince) and discuss the following: O Does this theme song have a different rhythm than the Fresh Prince? O Are there differences? O Explain