Starter: On a blank sheet of notebook paper, draw a circle

mapIn the center of the circle map, write the letters ELA

(English Language Arts)In the space between the 2 circles, list at least 15

things that come to mind when you think of English Language Arts

When you are finished, silently review your Guidebook of Guidelines and Procedures for Language Arts

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Review Classroom ProceduresEnteringSilent SignalsRestroom PassesDismissalGuidelines/ConsequencesGroup work/Getting attention/Noise Level

Share starter responses

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Teach NEW ProcedureHeading journal pagesJournal Explain at least 2 ways in which

YOU honor and respect your elders Share a few responsesVocabulary pages

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Read pages 2 – 3 and add words to vocabulary wall and vocabulary pagesPlotConflict

ComplicationsClimaxResolutionSubplotParallel Episode

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The sequence of all the related events that tell us what happens in a story

PLOT

The “hook” of a plotA problem faced by the character

A struggle between 2 opposing forces

A major decision

Conflict

Other smaller problems that arise in the middle to make the conflict worse

Complications

The most exciting part!

When the outcome is DECIDED!

Climax

The end of the storyWhen all the loose ends are tied up

We know what happens to the characters

Resolution

Extra plots that are part of the story

Not as important as the main plot

Subplots

When an event in the plot repeats

Usually has a minor change from one to the other

Parallel Episodes

Tips for a good retellingState the title and authorIdentify the main characterDescribe the settingRelate the main eventsUse time-order words like first, next and

finallyKeep events in the right orderExplain how the story ends

Retelling

A guess that you make that could be based on:What you have already readThe clues that you think the author has left you

Your experiences with other books/movies

Prediction

About the AuthorList 10 facts that you learn about the author while reading the selection

Author Profile

Complete the second pencil diagram by applying the plot of a story you already knowFairy taleMovieBookTV showGraphic novel

Homework: Due Tuesday 8/30/2011