English Language Arts Level 8 Lesson 30 Mrs. Morrisey

1. English Language Arts Level 8 Lesson 30 Mrs. Morrisey

2. Grammar Grabber Yesterday I shaked the paint just as Jean learned me to do

3. Grammar Grabber Yesterday, I shook the paint just as Jean taught me to do.

4. Quickwrite: (5 min.) In your own words, define Purpose, Characterization & Legend.

6. Quickwrite: (5 min.) In your own words, define Purpose, Characterization & Legend.

7. Lesson Objectives Midterm Review

8. What Have We Learned So Far? Reading Strategies Short Story Literary Elements Chronological Order Poetry Myths Legends

9. Reading Strategies Vocabulary in Context Main Idea, Central Point, Implied Main Idea Inference Purpose Tone

10. Vocabulary in Context

11. Types of Context Clues Examples Example 1: As they moved westward, early pioneers faced many tribulations, such as scarce food, extreme weather, and loneliness. Tribulations means: a. criminals b. hard decisions c. great difficulties Synonyms Example 1:I swore not to reveal Anita’s secret, but then I did divulge it to my brother. What does divulge mean?

12. Types of Context Clues Antonyms Example 1: The teacher would have achieved better results if she had been as quick to commend students for their successes as she was to criticize them for their failures. Commend means: a. blame b. grade c. praise General Sense

13. Main Idea MOST IMPORTANT key to good comprehension Answers the question, “What’s the point?” Umbrella Idea Main Idea Detail Detail Detail Detail

14. Central Point

15. Central Point & Implied Main Idea Like Main Idea but Unstated “What’s the point?” Read between the lines. Think BIG… Example 1: “Kenny hasn’t spoken to me in two months, he won’t return my calls, and he’s been seeing one of my friends. Do you think I should break up with him?”

16. Inference

17. Inference Creative writers often use figures of speech to imply meaning. Simile-a stated comparison using like, as, or as if Metaphor-an implied comparison, without the use of like, as or as if Example 1: “When my stepfather shouted at me, it was like a fist in my face.” Example 2: Our boss is always a bear on Monday morning.

18. Purpose & Tone

19. When writer’s write, it is ALWAYS for a specific PURPOSE To Inform (give information) To Persuade (convince) To Entertain (humor) Example: Athletes should not earn millions of dollars a year. If they weren’t paid so much, then tickets to sports events wouldn’t have to be so expensive, and more people could enjoy sports more often. Also, more reasonable pay would make for better role models for young people, many of whom look up to sports figures.

20. Tone Reveals the attitude a writer has toward a particular subject Example 1: “I hate this job. The customers are rude, the managers are idiots, and the food smells like dog chow.” What’s the tone? Example 2: “I have no doubt that flipping burgers and toasting buns will prepare me for a top job in global communications. What's the tone?

21. www.townsendpress.com

22. Characterization Theme Mood Plot Setting Conflict Irony

23. Short Story Literary Elements Characterization The way an author develops the characters in a story Character: a person or animal in a story

24. Short Story Literary Elements Plot The sequence of events in a story

25. Short Story Literary Elements Setting The time and place in which the story occurs

26. Short Story Literary Elements Theme The message, meaning or moral of the story

27. Short Story Literary Elements Conflict A problem within the story May be internal (problem within a character) or external (problem between two characters)

28. Short Story Literary Elements Mood The atmospheric feeling of the story

29. Short Story Literary Elements Irony The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens

30. What is Chronological Order? (when a story is told in the order that the events actually happen) What does it look like in literature? Begins with earliest date, then lists dates/ events up to present Most literature is written in strict chronological Order Flashbacks & foreshadowing don't follow timeline

31. Which four (4) words signal chronological order of events? ______________________________ The baseball team needed to raise money for team T-shirts. First, they held a meeting to discuss fundraising ideas. Then, the team agreed upon a used book sale. Next, they asked their classmates to donate used books. Finally, the team sold the books in the cafeteria during lunch hour.

32. Which four (4) words signal chronological order of events? ______________________________ The baseball team needed to raise money for team T-shirts. First, they held a meeting to discuss fundraising ideas. Then, the team agreed upon a used book sale. Next, they asked their classmates to donate used books. Finally, the team sold the books in the cafeteria during lunch hour.

33. What is Poetry? (the art of rhythmical composition that is written or spoken) What are the elements of poetry? Rhythm Rhyme Alliteration Meter Metaphor Simile symbolism

34. Types of Poetry Lyric (song-like poem) Narrative (poem that tells a story) Dramatic (poem in which one or more of the characters speak)

35. What is a Myth? (a story that has significance to a culture and addresses difficult questions that people might ask) Common Traits of Myths? Story built around great men and women Forces of Good & Evil Supernatural elements Originated before art, religion and literature The Myth of King Midas

36. What is a Legend? (a traditional story or group of stories told about a particular person or place) Story Elements of Legends Characterization: few characters Setting: Place(cultural relevant); Time (past realistic) Plot: Includes action, suspense, basic conflict Theme: Explains natural or phenomena, lessons for life Tone: Reader led to new insight

37. The Woman in the Snow Civil Rights Movement HA T E Racism Mystery Ghost Story By: Patricia McKissack Discrimination Desperation

38. Midterm Assessment Layout

39. Review notes. Practice Reading Strategies at townsendpress.com. Complete Midterm Assessment