Bell Ringer

Prompt: Identify the NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, and VERBS in the following sentence.

Answer: It’s a wonder that I just wasn’t thrown out, which was what I secretly hoped for.

When finished, please get out your planner and add your homework assignment.

Housekeeping Add your homework to your planner- it is due

tomorrow.

If you were not here yesterday, check our class website and see what you missed.

Please do not throw stuff across the room into the trash can.

Remember to raise your hand before getting out of your seat.

Recognizing Important Facts (4th)-pg 19 What? The Hindenburg When? May 6, 1937 Where? Frankfurt Germany Atlantic

Ocean New Jersey What happened?

Burst into flames as it was being pulled down __________________________________________ __________________________________________

Why?___________________________________

4th Period Use the SEE Report format to answer the

following question independently. Use the paragraph below as a guide:

Question: Is “The Fall of the Hindenburg” a fiction or a nonfiction passage?

Example Answer:(Statement)“The Fall of the Hindenburg” is a ____________ passage. (Evidence) In the text, the author only gives facts about the Hindenburg such as it “___________________”(Explanation) The article is providing the reader with information the entire time which makes it an expository article. Expository articles are nonfiction.

Elements of Plot With a partner, put the following sentences below in the

order of how they happened.1. One day, someone from the castle arrived and asked

Cinderella and her stepsisters to attend a ball. 2. A girl named Cinderella was born to two loving parents. 3. Although she didn’t have to, she invited her mean stepmother

and stepsisters to live with her and the prince at the castle.4. Cinderella’s fairy godmother helped her turn into a princess

but had to return home before midnight.5. When Cinderella was young, her mother died and her father

remarried a woman with two daughters. They were mean to Cinderella.

6. The prince and Cinderella were married. 7. Cinderella attended the ball and was wearing glass slippers.

She left before midnight and dropped one of her glass slippers and turned back to normal.

8. After the ball, the prince searched everywhere for the girl whose foot fit in the glass slipper. He came to Cinderella’s house and it fit!

Elements of Plot1. One day, someone from the castle arrived and asked Cinderella

and her stepsisters to attend a ball. (Third)2. A girl named Cinderella was born to two loving parents. (First)3. Although she didn’t have to, she invited her mean stepmother

and stepsisters to live with her and the prince at the castle. (Eighth)

4. Cinderella’s fairy godmother helped her turn into a princess but had to return home before midnight. (Fourth)

5. When Cinderella was young, her mother died and her father remarried a woman with two daughters. They were mean to Cinderella. (Second)

6. The prince and Cinderella were married. (Seventh)7. Cinderella attended the ball and was wearing glass slippers.

She left before midnight and dropped one of her glass slippers and turned back to normal. (Fifth)

8. After the ball, the prince searched everywhere for the girl whose foot fit in the glass slipper. He came to Cinderella’s house and it fit! (Sixth)

Plot Notes We’re going to put the diagram under

“Vocabulary Notes”

Plot Exposition: Introduces characters and

setting. Rising action: Introduces the conflict and

action picks up. Climax: The conflict becomes the most

interesting and the problem is solved. Falling Action: The events that happen

after the climax. Resolution: Loose ends are tied up.

(Happily Ever After or Not)

Elements of Plot1. One day, someone from the castle arrived and asked Cinderella

and her stepsisters to attend a ball. (Third)2. A girl named Cinderella was born to two loving parents. (First)3. Although she didn’t have to, she invited her mean stepmother

and stepsisters to live with her and the prince at the castle. (Eighth)

4. Cinderella’s fairy godmother helped her turn into a princess but had to return home before midnight. (Fourth)

5. When Cinderella was young, her mother died and her father remarried a woman with two daughters. They were mean to Cinderella. (Second)

6. The prince and Cinderella were married. (Seventh)7. Cinderella attend the ball and was wearing glass slippers. She

left before midnight and dropped one of her glass slippers and turned back to normal. (Fifth)

8. After the ball, the prince searched everywhere for the girl whose foot fit in the glass slipper. He came to Cinderella’s house and it fit! (Sixth)

Stepwise While watching this movie, think about

what parts are what parts of the plot.

With Your Group On top of your plot diagram, write down

the parts of the film that go with each element of plot.

Question Think about a time when you were set

upon a course of action that was interrupted by an outside event or person? What happened? How did you feel?

Predict Look at the pictures throughout the

story and think about the title. What do you think is going to happen in this personal narrative?

After the 2nd paragraph on 132 What do we know so far about the plot?

Let’s write it down.

3rd paragraph on 134 What does it mean, “the yard was

replete with cousins?”

What details can we add to the rising action?

The paragraph with contradiction (pg 135) Why is Julia’s family in a hurry to pack?

End of 135 What is the climax of the narrative?

Pg 136 What can we say are the falling action

and resolution?

What does Julia mean by the title of her narrative, “My First Free Summer”?

Think about her excitement to not go to summer school. Also, think about her family escaping the United States.