1 / 21

Read your independent SEM-R novel. If you don't have one, look through the Literature book under your desk.

Read your independent SEM-R novel. If you don't have one, look through the Literature book under your desk. . September 26, 2011 - Ghost of the Lagoon T hird person point of view / prediction Ho mework: N one Le sson Essential Question:

ping
Download Presentation

Read your independent SEM-R novel. If you don't have one, look through the Literature book under your desk.

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Read your independent SEM-R novel. If you don't have one, look through the Literature book under your desk.

  2. September 26, 2011 - Ghost of the Lagoon Third person point of view / prediction Homework: None Lesson Essential Question: How does first person point of view differ from third person point of view and how does each impact the text? Warm Up: Set up your notebook page. In your Lit book on pg. 206, read the paragraph "What makes a hero?" and complete the "Chart it" activity underneath.

  3. Turn in your Literature book to pg. 207

  4. Text analysis: Third person point of view Review: What are the defining characteristics of third person point of view? ·uses the pronouns he, she, they ·you can know multiple characters' thoughts ·the narrator is NOT a character in the story

  5. Model the skill: Third person point of view Let's read this passage together... Mako's mother had been up since dawn preparing food and doing chores. When Mako woke, he called to Afa and they went outside. If this were written in first person point of view, what would you not know? Why? That Mako's mother was preparing food - Mako was asleep. Wouldn't know Mako's name.

  6. Reading strategy: Predict define predict - to make a guess about what will happen next based on clues from the story

  7. Model the skill: Predict Let's read this passage together... As Kota got his coat and the leash, his dog danced around his feet. What kind of prediction could you make? Why? They are probably going on a walk and the dog is excited. How do movie previews help you make predictions?

  8. We will now read Ghost of the Blue Lagoon together. Fill in both sides of your sheet as we read.

  9. Text analysis: Third person point of view

  10. Reading strategy: Predict My prediction Clues from the story Mako was clever with his hands Maybe he will invent something relating to the ghost of the lagoon They were great companions these two... Mako and the dog will go in the canoe Mako's father's death somehow involved Tupa What of my father?... Mako wants the reward and avenge his father's death The thirty acres of land and sailing canoe... The palm net took longer to make than Mako realized... It's going to get dark, maybe Tupa will come out IT'S TUPA!!! There was another fin, a huge fin... But with a loud splash, Afa fell over... Mako might jump in to save him..

  11. Tiered Discussion Questions Easy Describe Review the scene in which Mako fights the shark. What admirable traits does Mako display? Average Analyze Conflict Compare and contrast the internal and the external conflicts Mako faces. Challenging Evaluate Third-Person Point of View Would this story have been the same if it had been told by Mako in first-person point of view? Why or why not?

  12. September 27, 2011 - Ghost of the Lagoon Using plot events to synthesize nonfiction Homework: Complete final draft of newspaper article. This will be counted as a quiz grade!!! Lesson Essential Question: What are the key elements of a news article? How can I create nonfiction that is based on fiction? Warm Up: Take out a clean sheet of paper. Put your first and last name, block and date (9/27/11) in the upper right hand corner. Number 1-5-do not skip lines between your numbers

  13. 1. The story of the three fisherman is important to Mako because it is about A. a canoe wreck B. his father’s death C. the king’s wishes D. a ghost in the water 2.Mako expects his reward for killing Tupa to be a A. big house on a larger island for his mother. B. new job as chief guardian of the island. C. silver harpoon and new fishing line. D. piece of land and a sailing canoe 3.Which detail most helps you predict where Mako will aim his spear? A. Mako sees the slits in Tupa’s throat. B. A second fin appears behind the reef. C. Mako practices hitting “eyeholes.” D. Tupa’s sides glow in the moonnlight. 4.How does the story’s third-person point of view let you know what Mako is thinking when Tupa attacks? A. The narrator tells you Mako’s thoughts. B. Mako yells out his thoughts to his dog, Afa. C. Mako talks to himself as Tupa comes closer. D. The grandfather asks Mako what he thought. 5.How do you know that Mako’s family is proud of him? A. His mother prepares dinner over the fire. B. His grandfather sings a song about him. C. People come to help him bring in Tupa. D. The King will give him a celebration.

  14. When reading a news article, what 6 questions can we ask in order to identify the most important information? 1. Who? 2. What? 3. Where? 4. Why? 5. When? 6. How?

  15. Sharks in Hot Water http://junior.scholastic.com/news/2011/06/sharks-in-hot-water

  16. Sharks in Hot Water

  17. Come up with a clever title for your article

  18. Setting up an article: Put the title at the very top - this can be in a different, larger font June 13, 2011 - date (September 27, 2011) The number of sharks is falling fast, and humans are to blame - overview / introduction - one sentence BY Laura Modigliani| FOR JUNIOR SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - your name ·Your article should be 2 paragraphs, each paragraph being 5-7 sentences long. ·It should contain at least one colorful hand drawn illustration that shows ACTION! ·It should either be neatly handwritten or preferably typed, double spaced using either 12 Times New Roman or Comic Sans font.

  19. Homework Complete your news article. This will count as a QUIZ grade!

  20. How to do test corrections - You have the option of doing test corrections if you made below an 80 on your test. You must do this during lunch detention. Come and get a Lit book and a copy of the test from me. These must be done on a separate sheet of paper titled Test Corrections for Unit 1 Test - Story Elements You must do a test correction for every question that you missed on your test! Turn to pg. 184 in your Lit. book If you missed number 1, here is how you would correct this: Write: · the question number that you missed ·the full question and full response ·an explanation why this is the correct answer (justify in your own words, pull text, etc). 1. The conflict, or problem, begins when Ernie finds Jaws floating on top of the water. This is an internal conflict because he sees the dead goldfish and doesn't know what to do. Staple your corrections to the FRONT of your original answer sheet and turn it in.

  21. September 27, 2011 Today's question: what point of view is your book written from? Who is the narrator? Pull a line of text to support your answers.

More Related