1. Sequence of Events Lesson
You will need a pencil and a notebook. When you come back to school show me the completed activities with title of slide and activity name for graded participation. For the animation to work on the slides remember to click the full screen located on the View tab above.
Reading 180

2. Standard
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. (9-10.RL.3)
How does a story develop? Through sequence of events. For high school students in Reading 180.

3. Objective
Students will be able to identify the sequence of events in an article while using a flow map with 100% participation in class.
How will we be learning about sequence of events? Participation.

4. Sequence of Events http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlddDZkkxCc
Before watching the video, think about brushing your teeth? Does it matter if you use paste? Will your teeth be clean if you forget to put toothpaste on the brush? Give yourself one minute to think about this, then click the link on the slide.

5. Discussion Questions What does “Sequence of Events” mean?
Why is “Sequence of Events” important?
From the video we can tell that sequence of events are used in our everyday lives from eating s’mores to brushing one’s teeth. Write down the questions on the notebook along with your educated answers to the questions above. Make sure to leave enough space to write down more notes under each question.

6. What does it mean?
Is the order in which events take place within a story.
First you put the mallow on the gram...”
“By the time I was in 4th grade I...”
Copy down the notes from this slide underneath your answers to the questions. All your answers need to be written in complete sentences.

7. Why is the sequence of events important?
Helps us picture what is happening, and when
Makes story clear and easy to follow
Can also be used in everyday life (recipes, building, etc)
Copy down the notes from this slide underneath your answers to the questions.

8. Usage and Examples How do we use it?
When reading ask yourself, “What happened first?”, “What happened next?”
Look for sequence words/phrases as you’re reading:
First, Next, Before, After, Then, and Finally
“By the time...”, “One day...”, “In ”
Copy down the notes from this slide underneath your answers to the questions.

9. Reading Activity
Notice that sequence of event indicators come in words and phrases.
After
Then
First
“By the time...”
Next
“One day...”
Before
“In ”
Now read the short story, “The Voice Behind Bart Simpson.” (Underline sequence words and phrases throughout the story. You may use the Underline button on the Font group located above in order to indicated the words and phrases on the slide.)

10. The Voice Behind Bart Simpson
Part 1
Bart Simpson and Nancy Cartwright are two of a kind. Some even say they’re one in the same! If you’ve seen The Simpsons, you already know TV’s most famous underachiever. Now meet Nancy Cartwright: actress, writer, wife, mom, and—you guessed it—the mouth behind the loudmouth! “I love being the voice of Bart,” Nancy says in her book, My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy. She’s been the voice behind Springfield’s brattiest fourth grader for over 15 years. “It has been a dream come true,” she writes.
Part 2
As a child, Nancy began playing with her voice and making funny sound effects. Then, she took an acting class at a summer youth theater. By the time Nancy was a teen, she knew that she wanted to do cartoon voices. In high school, a speech teacher recognized Nancy’s talents. Nancy built her confidence in speech contests, where she performed stories full of characters. Each character’s voice sounded totally different. “The coolest thing about this kind of activity is that it gives you permission to do all the things that you aren’t supposed to be doing: acting silly and creating weird voices,” Nancy writes. “I am sure that Bart was in there somewhere.”
Part 3
In 1987, Bart Simpson came out with a bang. Nancy had made a successful career during and after college doing voice-overs and acting. One day, she was asked to audition for a new cartoon. Nancy was supposed to read for Lisa Simpson’s voice, but she thought Lisa’s brother was more her type and read for him. “Bart came to me immediately,” Nancy recalls. “I never had a doubt.” Nancy had found her inner voice, and it was saying, “Cowabunga!” Matt Groening, the cartoon’s creator, hired her on the spot. Nancy became Bart’s voice, soon to be recognized by fans everywhere. Today, The Simpsons is a huge hit. It has been on the air longer than any animated show in TV history. It looks like Bart (and Nancy) will be saying, “Cool, man!” for a long time to come!
If you need more assistance I have recorded the story using my voice. You must double click the speaker icon to activate the sound. Make sure to underlined the sequence of events words and phrases.

11. From the Story
Nancy Cartwright on the left and Bart Simpson on the right.(Kline 2012).

12. Choose four of the underlined words or phrases and their sentences
Choose four of the underlined words or phrases and their sentences. These are called main event sentences. Write down on the notebook underneath your notes four main events from the story that go in order.

13. Closure
Write two or four sentences summarizing what you have learned about sequence of events. Summary should be your own words.
Questions to answer:
What does “Sequence of Events” mean?
Why is “Sequence of Events” important?
How would you use this in your daily life?
Write examples of sequence of event words and phrases.
Be prepared to explain your answer when you show me your work and your reasons.

14. Checklist Turning in assignments: Number each from which Slide you
Took Notes
Answered questions in complete sentences
Completed the activity
And wrote a summary.
Show your work on the notebook.
For credit make sure that I sign the notebook.
If you have any questions please so I may clarify. My is

15. References
Kline, D. (Photographer). (2012 February 8). Simpsons 500th Episode Marathon-Nancy Cartwright [digital image]. Retrieved from
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices & Council of Chief State School Officers. (2010). Common Core State Standards for English language arts and literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. Washington, DC: Authors