Do Now: September 16, 2015 Get textbooks for your grade level 7 th = Red 8 th = Green
Objective SWBAT identify a narrator or character’s point of view IOT analyze how an author develops and contrasts points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.
Vocabulary Point of View: determines what the narrator can see and hear, the relationship of the narrator to the story. Perspective: the way you see something. (7 th grade only) Autobiography: story of a person’s life written by that person. o Ex: Diaries, letters, journals and memoirs are kinds of autobiographical writing.
Point of View Foldable Directions: 1.Cut out the foldable, throw away any extra paper 2.Cut along the DOTTED LINES ONLY! 1.DO NOT CUT ALL THE WAY UP! 3.Glue or staple the top part “Point of View” into your notebooks.
First-Person Narrator is a part of the story (character). Often uses I or we. Example I went home. Tim came over. I couldn't play.
Second-Person Usually for instructions Uses “ You ” ; from “ your ” perspective. Examples First, gather your materials. Add 1 cup sugar to flour.
Third-Person Narrator usually isn ’ t involved. Tells other's stories. Lots of “ He, ” “ She, ” & character names. Three Types of Third-Person Narration Does the narrator tell… Thoughts and Feelings of Characters?
Third-Person Omniscient Narrator is all knowing. Narrator tells thoughts and feelings of more than one character. Omni = AllScient = Knowing Example Tim was mad at Shay. He blamed her. Shay knew Tim would be mad, but she wanted to live her life.
Third-Person Limited Narrator is limited to one character. Tells thoughts & feelings of one character Example Tim was mad at Shay. He blamed her. Shay just left without saying anything. She left a note and then left him.
Third-Person Objective Narrator does not reveal any character ’ s thoughts or feelings. Only character ’ s dialogue and actions are narrated. Example Tim slammed the door. He walked upstairs & read a note from Shay. He kicked her trash can & started crying.
Tips on Identifying Check 1st or 2nd-person before worrying about objective, limited, or omniscient. Ask, “ Who ’ s story is the narrator telling: his, mine, or someone else ’ s? ”
7 th Grade Fish Cheeks pg. 2 (red) 8 th Grade Raymond’s Run pg. 13 (green)
Do Now September 17, 2015
Objective SWBAT identify key details IOT to determine the theme or central idea of a text.
Vocabulary Theme: the overall message about life or human nature. Revealed through character, plot, setting, point of view, symbol, and irony. Central Idea: is the “big idea” of the whole work, one section, or single paragraph. It is the point the author is trying to get across.
In your notebook… Make a ‘t chart’… theme v. central idea ThemeCentral Idea
What is theme? Theme is the life lesson, author’s message, or moral of a story. Readers have to make inferences to determine themes in literature because themes are NOT directly stated. In order to determine the theme of a story, readers have to think beyond the small details. Instead, readers must figure out the big world lesson of the theme.
Common Topics for Themes NOTE: The following are not themes. They are common topics or big ideas on which themes are centered. * Courage* Hope* Honesty * Hard work* Love* Acceptance * Kindness * Jealousy* Fears * Being yourself* Doing the right thing
To determine theme, ask yourself… 1.What did the character(s) learn? 2.How did the character(s) grow or change? 3.Why did the character(s) act this way?
Central Idea Supporting Detail
Where is the Central Idea? The main idea can be found in three places: 1.In the beginning, perhaps the first sentence. 2.In the end, maybe the last sentence. 3.Not stated, but inferred through all the sentences.
Look through your text… What is the central idea of the text? o Name 3 supporting details that tell you about the central idea. o ( must include page numbers to make a direct reference) What is the theme of your text? o How do you know? o ( must include page numbers to make a direct reference)
Do Now September 18, 2015
Theme v. Central Idea
Objective SWBAT identify a narrator or character’s point of view IOT analyze how an author develops and contrasts points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.
In groups… Decide the theme and central idea of the story. Write it on the chart paper. Make sure to include three supporting details and page numbers. Also…summarize important key events.
Get out foldable.
Brainstorm… Look at the main points listed on the chart paper…how would a different character in your story feel about those events. Brainstorm ideas with your groups. Remember perspective.