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Objective(s), Word of the Day. Materials Needed: Composition notebook. Wednesday September 10th, 2008. 4 th period = seating charts Warm up in composition notebook. Notes on Fiction vs. Non-fiction The parts that make up a story. Notes on narrative structure/plot. Freytag’s Triangle
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Objective(s), Word of the Day Materials Needed: Composition notebook WednesdaySeptember 10th, 2008 4th period = seating charts Warm up in composition notebook. Notes on Fiction vs. Non-fiction The parts that make up a story. Notes on narrative structure/plot. Freytag’s Triangle Freytag in Action “Labyrinth movie clips w/ triangle worksheet. Pop Quiz on narrative structure Thurs/Fri.
Warm Up (9/10)—3 minutes NO NOTES Think about two (2) movies that you have seen this summer. Do these movies have anything in common with each other? For example, I saw “Mummy 3” and “The Dark Knight.” I noticed that the hero fighting the “bad guy.” I also noticed that in the end, the “good guy” looked like he was about to lose, but in the end evil lost.
Fiction vs. Non-Fiction TAKE NOTES • Fiction • A made-up story • Can be about anything (trips to Mars, your imaginary best friend) • Most novels are fiction (romance, science fiction, etc.)
Fiction vs. Non-Fiction TAKE NOTES • Non-Fiction • “Real” accounts of things that have happened • Informative texts • Can be the story of someone’s life (autobiography). • Most FCAT passages are non-fiction
Parts of Fiction TAKE NOTES • Plot (narrative pattern) • Characters • Setting • Point of View • Theme
Parts of Fiction NO NOTES • Plot (this week) • Characters (this week) • Setting (next week) • Point of View (next week) • Theme (next week)
Did you know…? NO NOTES • That 99.9% of fiction books and movies have the same plot? • Last year, I set a challenge to anyone to find a fiction book that did not follow a set narrative pattern. The reward = $5.
Did you know…? NO NOTES • That 99.9% of fiction books and movies have the same plot? • Last year, I set a challenge to anyone to find a fiction book that did not follow a set narrative pattern. The reward = $5. • One person in all my classes found the book…and it’s sitting on my shelf right now. • Finnegan’s Wake
Freytag’s Triangle (plot) TAKE NOTES
Freytag’s Triangle (plot) TAKE NOTES • Exposition • Opening scene • Usually peaceful • Main character is introduced. • Leaves you with a QUESTION that can only be answered by continuing to watch.
Freytag’s Triangle (plot) TAKE NOTES • Conflict • A BIG problem develops in the story world. • Internal conflict = a problem inside the character • External conflict = a problem with the world outside of the character.
Freytag’s Triangle (plot) TAKE NOTES • Climax • Highest point of action • Usually, the biggest battle scene or when the “good guy” and “bad guy” meet—they may or may not fight.
Freytag’s Triangle (plot) TAKE NOTES • Resolution • The ending • The conflict (problem) is usually fixed (if not…maybe a sequel?)
Labyrinth Movie Clips NO NOTES • For each clip, fill out the appropriate area of Freytag’s Triangle on your worksheet. We will briefly discuss your answers once the clips has finished and you’ve had a minute to write.