1. Today’s Agenda!! Do Now Homework – partner share Read: The Wounded Wolf Check notebooks: page numbers, date, title, table of contents, glossary and notes are up to date.

2. Do Now *In your notebooks on page 6L (LEFT side) Describe one character from the book Silverwing. Examples – Shade, Marina, Goth, Throbb, Bathsheba, or Frieda. Use at least 5 complete sentences

3. In your notebooks on page 6R make a chart

4. 1.) Qualities of Character A quality is something that people may have as part of their character, for example courage or intelligence. Characters experience conflict because of their different qualities. ◦ These conflicts are often the basis for the plot and how the story unfolds. Sometimes the reader can predict how a conflict will be resolved between characters, and sometimes it comes as a surprise. Example Question: If Tony has strong technical skills and Steve does not, what conflict are they most likely to experience if they are assigned to work on a computer project together? A.)They might argue over whose computer to use B.)Tony might resent having to do most of the technical work C.)Steve might be angry with Tony for planning the project D.)They might disagree about what grade they should get on the project

5. 2.) Tone Tone is the attitude a writer has towards something or someone. It’s the emotion that you feel when you read a work. To express tone, author’s often use word choice and figurative language. Some possible attitudes are: serious, depressing, pessimistic, angry, optimistic, earnest, playful, bitter, humorous, and joyful.

6. 3.) Point of View Point of view means who tells the story and how it is told. The two most common point of views are first person and third person. -First person- -The narrator is the main character. -Uses words such as: I ME WE US MY OUR -Third person- -The narrator knows the thoughts, actions, and feelings of one or all of the characters. -Uses words such as: He She They

7. 4.) Foreign Words Many foreign phrases are used in English, for exaggeration, or to express ideas that are not present in English itself. Some words may be French (often end in –et), Spanish (often end in –o or –a), or Italian.

8. Homework Character Qualities TonePoint of View Foreign Words