In the Bag Speech

In the bag speech

Story Element Project: Card How-To part deux

Card #3:Protagonist

Front of Card:

1. Definition of protagonist (from "flower" note sheet)
2. Description of the protagonist in the book that you completed

Back of Card:

1. Quote from the book with page number that describes the protagonist
2. Detailed, hand drawn picture that shows the protagonist

Card #4: Antagonist

Front of Card

1. Definition of antagonist(from "flower" note sheet)
2. Description of the antagonist in the book that you completed

Back of Card:

1. Quote from the book with page number that describes antagonist
2. Detailed, hand drawn picture that shows the antagonist

 Card #5: Conflict

 Front of Card:

1. Definition of the type of conflict in your book (use slides below for assistance)
2. Description of the conflict

Back of Card

1. Quote and page number that illustrate the type of conflict
2. Picture

Card #6: Theme

Front of Card

1. Definition of theme
2. Detailed written description of the theme in your book

Back of Card

1. Quote and page number that illustrate theme
2. Picture

Card #7: Point of View

Front of Card

1. Definition of the type of POV used in your book
2. Description of the POV in your story, what is it and how do you know?

Back of Card

1. Quote and page number that illustrate the POV
2. Picture of the person

Card #8: Extending Understanding

Front of Card

1. 5 sentences connecting the book to your life, or the world around you

Back of Card

1. Picture to illustrate the connection

Story Element Project: Card How-To

As we go through the week, each of the 8 cards will be explained here. The rough draft packet that includes all 8 cards (front and back) is due on Friday, April 1st.

Card #1: Setting

Front of Card:

1. Definition of Setting (from "flower" note sheet)
2. Description of the setting in the book that you completed

Back of Card:

1. Quote from the book with page number that describes the setting
2. Detailed, hand drawn picture that shows the setting

Card #2: Plot

Front of Card:

1. Definition of Plot (from the "flower" note sheet)
2. Plot diagram of your story ("mountain drawing" that includes intro, rising action, climax, falling action and conclusion)

Back of Card:

1. Detailed, hand drawn picture that shows either climax, falling action or conclusion

This Week in Core: March 28 - April 1

Story Elements

Elements of Story

Elements of a Plot Diagram: from alex.state.al.us

You may want to refer to this video as you complete your book project this week.

Flocabulary - Five Things (Elements of a Short Story) from Flocabulary on Vimeo.

Five Things Lyrics

Check it out yo...

Setting, that's like where it's going down,

Could be the train compartment, a castle or a town,

Could be the Arctic winter - like To Build a Fire

The temperature's dropping, excitement is getting higher,

Setting sets the scene so the scene seems set,

Could be the Italian restaurant where we met,

Setting gives us the where and the when,

Could be modern day, the future, or way back when.

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,

Setting, yes these are the 5 things

That you're going to be needing

When you're reading or writing

A short story that's mad exciting x2

Plot is the action, the quest for satisfaction,

What's going down, what's going to happen.

Four men at sea in an open boat,

Rowing and hoping that they can stay afloat. The plot:

They have to make it to the beach,

But the waves are big, and the shore seems out of reach,

Plot is a series of events... like Lemoney Snicket,

It could be crazy, wild or straight wicked.

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,

Setting, yes these are the 5 things

That you're going to be needing

When you're reading or writing

A short story that's mad exciting x2

Knock knock, who's there? Oh, it's the characters,

The people in the story who carry out the action.

Characters can be pretty, tiny or clean,

Characters can be silly, whiney or mean,

Juliet is a character, and so is Romeo,

Pokemon has characters and so does Yu-gi-oh,

Characters could be dogs, lions, or hippos,

JK Rowling chose Harry Potter. "Why?" Who knows!

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,

Setting, yes these are the 5 things

That you're going to be needing

When you're reading or writing

A short story that's mad exciting x2

Uh-uh! Put your snack back in your backpack we're not finished!

Something gone wrong! That's the conflict kids

A struggle in the plot, now who's on top,

Could be a fight for money, like some robbers and cops,

Could be an internal conflict - a struggle inside,

Like I don't want to tell the truth but I don't ever want to lie,

Flick something in your eye, now you're conflicted,

What created drama? The conflict did.

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,

Setting, yes these are the 5 things

That you're going to be needing

When you're reading or writing

A short story that's mad exciting x2

The theme of the story is the main idea,

The central belief or the topic that's in there,

It's usually something abstract like sacrifice,

Isolation or resurrection: we're back to life,

Like don't lie, don't practice libel,

The theme of To Build a Fire is survival,

Survival on your own like Fievel Moskowitz

Flocabulary's something that you HAVE TO GET...

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,

Setting, yes these are the 5 things

That you're going to be needing

When you're reading or writing

A short story that's mad exciting x2

This week's Vocabulary words

You must choose 10 of the following words for study this week:

1. genre - category
2. entrepreneur - businessman
3. ensemble - group
4. faux pas - mistake
5. entourage - group
6. entrée – main dish
7. cliché - overused
8. connoisseur - expert
9. charade – false show
10. dossier – information collection
11. naïve - inexperienced
12. nuisance - annoying
13. nonchalant - unconcerned
14. rendezvous - meeting
15. grandeur - magnificence
16. hors d’oeuvre - appetizer
17. franchise - business
18. déjà vu – illusion of previous experience
19. forte - strength
20. vengeance - punishment