1. Monday, October 1st, 2012 Grammar Girl:
Number #1-10 for Grammar Blast

2. Word Splash Use the following words in a paragraph:
Animals, people, characters, hero, villain, conflict, setting
Let’s see who can write the most creative writing with these story elements!

3. Tuesday, October 2nd Audio reading “Bud, Not Buddy” Chapter 12
Questions-
1. What is the story’s central conflict?
2. Who tells the story- a character (1st person point of view)? Or an outside voice(3rd person point of view)?

4. Definition: the problem in the story
Warm-up: Word Map
conflict
Definition: the problem in the story
Sentence:
Synonym:

5. Conflict: What are the types?
Using your four column chart, record as many things as you can in each type of conflict.
Now let’s see what we can learn from the video on the types of conflict:
(take notes as you view)

6. Group 1: As I read “The Lorax”, record details about the story that may be “Man vs. Nature” conflict.
Group 2: Take a “gallery walk” around the room and take notes in the correct column of your chart. Read and write important info for each conflict.

7. Wednesday, October 3rd Audio reading “Bud, Not Buddy” Chapter 13
Golden line-
What is the golden line for you today? Write the line and the reasons you chose it in 2-3 sentences. Be ready to share after 10 minutes.

8. Story Literary Elements
Some basics that every good story must have ….

9. Every story needs characters
People
Animals
Or Creatures

10. The protagonist is the “good guy”

11. The antagonist is the “bad guy” or force

12. Great stories have a conflict
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Machine
Man vs. Himself

13. A hint about what will happen next is called foreshadowing
For example, if you hear this:
Then you know someone’s about to get eaten!

14. The time and place of the story is the setting

15. The climax is the most exciting part!!

16. The point of view is the perspective of the story
“I was framed! I just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar!”
“That rotten wolf tried to eat us!!!!”

17. Whether you’re the reader, or the writer, a great story includes all these literary elements!!!
foreshadowing
protagonist
conflict
climax
characters
setting
antagonist
point of view

18. “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros (p. 198)
First Person point of view- speaking as “I”
As we are listening, record in our graphic organizers the events of the story.

19. Choice Activities after reading:
Art activity- The red sweater is important in the story “Eleven”. What do you imagine it looks like? Draw a picture and add details from the story of the red sweater.
Dialogue rewrite- Reread some of the dialogue between Ms. Price and Rachel. Now rewrite the conversation about the sweater as if Rachel was bold and not timid.

20. Jumbo Flashcard: Narrative Elements
You will be given one narrative element to master:
On one side of your paper, write the word in big letters and a picture to help remember its meaning.
On the other side, write the definition and sentence using an example from a story.

21. The Iron Giant Plot Summary
As a class, let’s read and figure out the parts of the plot of the story “Iron Giant.”
In partners, complete the plot summary with complete sentences in each section.
Be prepared to share one aspect of your summary.

22. More info about narrative elements:

23. Ticket out- Name 3 story elements of “Bud, Not Buddy.”
Give two conflicts that Bud faces in the novel.