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Welcome 5 th graders to Middle School 

Welcome 5 th graders to Middle School  . Language Arts 2012-2013. Ms. Reinert. Exciting Changes Setting Teachers Responsibilities. Summer Reading Assignment: Overview. Breakdown Let’s look at an example Tuck Everlasting. A few Book Choices.

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Welcome 5 th graders to Middle School 

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  1. Welcome 5th graders to Middle School  Language Arts 2012-2013

  2. Ms. Reinert • Exciting Changes • Setting • Teachers • Responsibilities

  3. Summer Reading Assignment: Overview • Breakdown • Let’s look at an example • Tuck Everlasting

  4. A few Book Choices Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland By: Lewis Carroll Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson Adventure Best friends Magical lands • Fantasy • Humor • Strange characters speaking nonsense!

  5. A few Book Choices Walk Two Moons By: Sharon Creech The Hobbit By: J.R.R. Tolkien Fantasy Adventure Wizards, dragons, trolls, and giant spiders…Oh My! Hidden treasure • Family • Funny friends • Traveling across America with crazy grandparents • Discovering yourself

  6. A few Book Choices The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By: Mark Twain • Suspense • Murder • Dark caverns • Pranks • Love & friendship

  7. What will my project look like? Make a Poster The “window” 6 openings • “A window” into your book. • Each pane will address a different aspect of your book. Materials • 1 poster board (standard 22” by 28”) • materials to write, draw, and decorate • scissors • glue • a template to trace (square)

  8. Box 1 Basic Information Example Tuck Everlasting By: Natalie Babbitt • Title • Author • An illustration • No copying and pasting INSERT ILLUSTRATION HERE

  9. Box 2 Main Character Analysis: Example In the novel, the author describes Winnie’s personality when she states, “Winnie had her own strong sense of rightness” (p.118). The author directly states that Winnie has strong ideas about what it right and wrong. She has morals she holds true to. • One example of Direct Characterization

  10. Box 2 Main Character Analysis: Example In the novel, the author indirectly presents Winnie as someone who is gentle and caring. In one scene the novel reads, “And then Miles caught a fish. …suddenly Winnie wanted to weep. “Put it back Miles,” she said, “Put it back right away…will it be alright?” asked Winnie, feeling foolish and happy (p.88).” The author uses Winnie’s speech and actions to characterize her as gentle and caring. • One example of Indirect Characterization

  11. Box 2 Main Character Analysis: Example “…it doesn’t matter. Tell your father I want to help. I have to help. If it weren’t for me, there wouldn’t have been any trouble in the first place” (p.115). • One Important Quotation

  12. Box 3 A Synopsis Example The main characters are… The setting is vague in regards to the exact time… Events: The story begins when young Winnie sees Jesse… The novel contains many conflictssuch as… The resolution to the story is … • A statement including: • Major characters • Setting • Events • Conflict • Resolution

  13. Box 4 Theme Example The most important theme in the story is the idea of “making tough choices.” Winnie is presented with one tough decision after another… Winnie must make the choice between drinking from the spring and living forever, or accepting mortality… The novel brings up an important point that the greatest changes in life are often brought on by our most difficult choices. • Explain the author’s Main Message • Point? • Teach?

  14. Box 5 Author’s Style Example Word Choice: “Life’s got to be lived, no matter how long or short” (p.54). Figurative Language: “The sky was a ragged blaze of red and pink and orange, and its double trembled on the surface of the pond like color spilled from a paint box. The sun was dropping fast now, a soft red sliding yolk, and already in the east there was darkening to purple” (p.60). • Find Quotations • Pop! • Voice shines • Examples: • Word choice • Metaphor/Simile • Imagery • Quotation Marks + Page #’s

  15. Box 6 Personal Response Example This book really made me think about life and death. It made me analyze the cost of living forever… The book made me think about what I would do if I had been Winnie… • Respond: Stem of Choice! • This book really made me think about… • This story changed the way I see… • Overall, the story is… • I can tell the time or place the author lived affected the story… • The author was (wrong/right) to…

  16. 6th Grade Summer Reading Assignment Rubric (2012) Your Guide: Rubric • Categories • Title Page • Main Character Analysis • Synopsis • Theme • Author’s Style: Quotations • Reader Response: Stems • Grading • 4-3-2-1 • Teacher Notes: _____________________

  17. Questions or Concerns • Directions • Typed or hand-written • Length requirements • Book choices • Other

  18. How to enjoy working on your summer project: • Go outside • Sit by the pool. • The floor • A favorite chair • A friend’s house. • Do you have any places that you work on school work? • Where do you like to curl up with a good book?

  19. Last thoughts… • So excited about next year • Don’t stress, do your best • Relax and enjoy your book • Have a safe and fun summer!!!

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