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The Giver by Lois Lowry Day 9

The Giver by Lois Lowry Day 9. Warm up : Grammar Diagramming Simple Subjects & Action Verbs. Example of a diagram with Simple Subject & Action verb. Simple Subject Verb Alice sang Copy this example in your notebook. Diagram these sentences in your notebook. 1. John ran.

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The Giver by Lois Lowry Day 9

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  1. The Giver by Lois LowryDay 9 Warm up: Grammar Diagramming Simple Subjects & Action Verbs

  2. Example of a diagram with Simple Subject & Action verb • Simple SubjectVerb Alice sang Copy thisexample in your notebook.

  3. Diagram these sentences in your notebook. • 1. John ran. • 2. Patti jumped. • 3. Robert played. • 4. Jonathan battled. • 5. Jonas pondered. • 6. People believed. • 7. Everyone shouted. • 8. Ladies screamed. • 9. Men and women talked. • 10. Boys and girls joined.

  4. We will review the study questions for chapters 20-23. Get out your notebooks and study questions.

  5. Giver Quiz #8Chapters 20-23 1. How does The Giver comfort Jonas? A. He gives him more good memories. B. He lets him stay with him for the night. C. He assures him that things will be ok. 2. The Receiver who failed was___________. A. Rosemary, the Giver’s daughter B. Jonas’s real mother 3. Jonas ‘s first seeing beyond was color. The Givers was _____. A. music B. taste C. smell

  6. Continued Quiz #7 4. After leaving the community, when did Jonas sleep? A. day B. night C. He didn’t sleep 5. Jonas found a ________. A. bike B. blanket C. sled

  7. Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram Student Notes

  8. Plot Diagram 3 4 2 1 5

  9. Plot (definition) • Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

  10. 1. Exposition • This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

  11. 2. Rising Action • This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.

  12. 3. Climax • This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

  13. 4. Falling Action • All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

  14. 5. Resolution • The story comes to a reasonable ending.

  15. Putting It All Together 1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution Beginning of Story Middle of Story End of Story

  16. Plot Components Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads

  17. Plot Diagram for The Giver • Work with your group to create a plot diagram for The Giver.

  18. Vocabulary for Chapters 20-23Students will complete a handout sheet. Homework: Review all study questions. Test Monday onThe Giver.

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