Review: Setting and Mood; Setting as Character
Literature/Vocabulary Focus: Character Types and Methods of Characterization Mini Lesson: Notes, Characterization in Movies Activity Homework: “Teacher Man” and characterization questions Root Word of the Week: stru/struct: BUILD.
It comes from the Latin struere, structus, meaning build. As the ROOT implies, every word with it is a word of action. Examples:
Literature/Vocabulary Focus: Intro to Fiction Review “The Lady or the Tiger” Mini Lesson: Setting and Mood Discuss Summer Reading Homework: The Silent Towns Warm Up: Get into your literature circle groups from Wednesday’s class.
AS A GROUP: Write a well written paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining the power and purpose of storytelling based upon the inferences you drew from the quotations. Be sure to refer to at least TWO quotes in your response. Vocabulary/Literature Focus: Elements of Storytelling Plot and Conflict Homework: "The Lady or The Tiger" |