Unit 1

1. Unit 1 Annotating/ Note taking & Defining Terms

2. Essential Question • Why is it important to ask questions/ make annotations when reading a text? Particularly for the first time?

3. Literary Terms • 1. Character – a person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work • 2. Plot structure – the structure of the sequence of events in a story • 3. Setting – the time and place of the action • 4. Autobiography – a person’s account of his/her own life • 5. Memoir – a sub-category of autobiography, a memoir may only depict a small portion of a life (a year, a summer, or a series of events) • 6. Point of view - The perspective from which the story is told • 7. Author’s style - The manner of expression; how a writer says what he or she says • 8. Author’s purpose - What the writer wants to the reader to understand

4. Cornell Note Taking • Cornell Notes Key Points Notes Heading Summary/ Extension

5. Note Taking • Key Points: • Setting • Character/Relationships • Point of view • Author’s Style • Author’s Purpose • Main Plot Developments • Notes should focus on the above key points Key Points Notes Heading Summary/ Extension

6. Chapter 1: Roots • Look over Chapter 1 again and think about some of the literary elements we just discussed. Use the Cornell note taking method to outline the main ideas for the chapter. • Key points: • Setting • Character/Relationships • Point of view • Author’s style • Author’s purpose • Main plot developments • Plot structure

7. Chapter 2: Harlem • After reading Chapter 2, think about some of the literary elements we just discussed. Use the Cornell note taking method to outline the main ideas for the chapter. Key points: • Setting • Character/Relationships • Point of view • Author’s style • Author’s purpose • Main plot developments • Plot structure

8. Essential Question • How is listening to a text different from reading it?

9. Essential Question • How can I compare different authors writing in the same genre?

10. Literary Terms • 1. Character – a person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work • 2. Plot structure – the structure of the sequence of events in a story • 3. Setting – the time and place of the action • 4. Autobiography – a person’s account of his/her own life • 5. Memoir – a sub-category of autobiography, a memoir may only depict a small portion of a life (a year, a summer, or a series of events) • 6. Point of view - The perspective from which the story is told • 7. Author’s style - The manner of expression; how a writer says what he or she says • 8. Author’s purpose - What the writer wants to the reader to understand • 9. Excerpt – a passage, selection, or quotation taken from a book, document, film, etc.

11. “Roots” in Soul Surfer • After reading the “Roots” chapter in Sour Surfer, think about some of the literary elements we just discussed. Use the Cornell note taking method to outline the main ideas for the chapter. • Key points: • Setting • Character/Relationships • Point of View • Author’s Style • Author’s Purpose • Main plot developments • Plot structure

12. Comparing works of literature in the same genre • Use a T chart to compare the “Roots” chapter of Soul Surfer to the “Roots” chapter in Bad Boy. Compare the two works by addressing all of the key points we have discussed. • Key points: • Genre • Setting • Character/Relationships • Point of view • Author’s style • Author’s purpose • Main plot developments • Plot structure