Bell Work August 25, 2014Look at your Word Wall list 1-30 to

complete 1-5. Write each sentence and fill in the appropriate word.

• 11. The victim stood _____ while Michael Myers approached her; the audience kept screaming at the screen for her to run.

• 12. This shirt is _____ white; it matches the clouds in the sky!

• 13. Sherlock Holmes has an _______ mind; he never accepts things at face value.

• 14. In Aladdin, Prince Ali is actually just a ______.• 15. Michael Jordan refused to give up; ultimately, it

was his _____ that made him the greatest basket ball player of all time.

Announcements

• Warning letters go out Friday• This is a letter saying that you are failing and

must be signed by your parent and returned the following day.

• If not returned, the office will call home.• If you are missing work, make a visa

appointment ASAP.• If you want to see your grade when you are

done with your exit ticket, I will show you.

Copy this slide to your notes and Label your notes “Plot Diagram” with the date next to it.

(You need your notebook, lit book, pencil, and brain!)

Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram: Plot is the organized pattern or

sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are

related to one another.

Today’s EQ’sEQ 5: How do we analyze

how plot elements function and advance action?

Draw this plot diagram onto your notes

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1

3

4

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1. Exposition• This usually occurs at the beginning of a short

story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

2. Rising Action

• This part of the story begins to develop the conflict (s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.

3. Climax• This is the turning point of the story.

Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

4. Falling Action• All loose ends

of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

5. Resolution• The story

comes to a reasonable ending.

Putting It All Together1. Exposition

2. Rising Action

3. Climax

4. Falling Action

5. Resolution

Beginning of Story

Middle of Story

End of Story

What do you think is worth fighting for?

Respect?

Survival (food and water)?

Love?

Family

Write one sentence on what you think is the most important thing to fight for.

Turn your books to page 116

• We are going to read “The Rights to the Streets of Memphis” by Richard Wright

• Follow along in your books as we listen to the story.

Exit TicketDraw the Plot diagram and fill it

out using “The Rights to the Streets of Memphis”