Literature Unit One

1. Study and test Evidence realistic Literature Unit One prove Fiction or Non-fiction Investigate determine confirm Fact or Opinion How do we decide what is true?

2. Sometimes we have to decide what is true. How would you decide what is true in the following situations? • I want to decide what type of toothpaste to buy since I had three cavities at my last dental visit. How do I decide the truth about toothpaste? • Two of your friends are arguing and you want to help settle the argument fairly. What do you do? • You want to learn the truth about an event in history. What is the best approach to take? • Share your ideas for the questions above with your elbow partner.

3. What does fiction look like? • Realistic Fiction • Non-realistic Fiction

4. What does fiction look like? CHARACTERS • Tells about made-up people or animals, called _______________ • Describes ____________________, or struggles in a series of made-up events, called the _____________ • Is told by a speaker called a ______________________ • Takes place at a specific time and place called the ____________ • Often suggests a ____________, a lesson or an insight about life CONFLICT PLOT NARRATOR SETTING THEME

5. What does non-fiction look like? PEOPLE • Tells about real _______________; they are not called characters. • Describes ______________, or struggles, and reveals _______________ that really happened. • Is told by the _________________, who is a real person • Gives __________ or ideas about real time periods and places • Focuses on a ___________________, or main point FACTS CONFLICT AUTHOR FACTS CENTRAL IDEA

6. Fiction or Non-fiction? This is a short story about two best friends who play on opposing teams in baseball on the planet Jupiter. The story is narrated by one of the friends and is told in first person. This story offers a lesson about friendship. stand – non-fiction…sit – fiction

7. Fiction or Non-fiction? This story is from Sports Illustrated and is about Michael Phelps, a swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. The story chronicles his career and focuses on his community involvement. It is written by an Olympic commentator. stand – non-fiction…sit – fiction

8. Fiction or Non-fiction? This is a novel about a boy named August Pullman who was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school- until now. He’s about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you’ve ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie’s just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he’s just like them, despite appearances? stand – non-fiction…sit – fiction

9. Fiction or Non-fiction? This story is about Budgie, a small blue helicopter with a big yellow cap covering his entire airframe. He lives and works at Harefield Airfield, and is best friends with Pippa. He can be cheeky and troublesome, but he works hard too, and continuously tries to please Lionel. He will also bravely come to the assistance of people in danger. He hates going through the heli-wash, and avoids doing so whenever he can. stand – non-fiction…sit – fiction

10. Fiction or Non-fiction? This story is about President Ronald Reagan. He was a unique president that made a positive impact to the United States. Before Ronald Reagan took over, the nation was mostly troubled and unhappy. Many did not have a job, economy was down, and all lived under the threat of Soviet Union. But it was Ronald Reagan that destroyed the Soviet Union and restored the nation's confidence, its optimism, and also produced an era of good feeling. stand – non-fiction…sit – fiction

11. Non-fiction • Informational book like your science or an encyclopedia • Assembly Instructions for your new bike • A recipe • A school schedule • A job application • Now that’s FUNCTIONAL NON-FICTION • An autobiography (an account of someone’s life written by that person) • A biography (an account of someone’s life written by someone else) • An essay (a brief written work about a particular subject) • A journal or diary entry (a record of daily events including the writer’s thoughts and feelings about them • A letter (a written form of communication from one person to another) • Now that’s LITERARY NON-FICTION

12. Themes in Fiction THEME A _______________ is the central idea about life. When you read __________, remember that the subject and the theme ARE NOT the same thing. The ______________ is what the story is about. The _____________ is an insight about the subject. FICTION SUBJECT THEME Most themes are IMPLIED, SUGGESTED, or __________________, through the words, actions, and experiences of the characters. INFERRED

13. North Wind and South Wind competed to see who was strong enough to make a traveler remove his cloak. North Wind blew cold, harsh gusts that made the traveler pull his cloak tighter around himself. Then South Wind blew warm, soft breezes. The traveler felt so hot that he removed his cloak. You decide the theme… This story has a UNIVERSAL THEME. That means that the message about life is expressed in many different cultures and time periods. Possible Themes Great force does not guarantee success. Gentleness can succeed where force fails.

14. The Central Idea in Non-fiction CENTRAL IDEA The _____________________ , or main idea, is the key point in a work of literary non-fiction. Sometimes the central idea is directly stated and supported with specific __________________________________________. Other times it is __________________ ___________, or suggested. Inferences and comparisons of the details must be made when the central idea is implied. An ________________ purpose is his or her main reason for writing. There are three primary purposes for writing, which are the following: to _________________ to _________________ to _________________ FACTS, DETAILS AND EVIDENCE IMPLIED , INFERRED AUTHOR’S PERSUADE INFORM ENTERTAIN

15. Study and test Evidence realistic Homework:Study guided notes.Be prepared for test prove Fiction or Non-fiction Investigate determine confirm Fact or Opinion