Literature: Wednesday, September 4, 2013

1. Handouts: * Quiz over Hatchet chapters 13 & 14 * In-class assignment: Plot and Story Map

2. Homework: * Review Hatchet chapters 15 & 16 (quiz on Thursday) * Story Map handout * Study Hatchet Vocabulary Terms: Vocab Test is tomorrow! * Optional: Extra Credit opportunity—Five Events handout

3. Assignments Due: * Settings handout

Today’s Goal: Learn about plot and the five key elements (or “components”) that make up a plot.

Outcomes:1. Define the term “plot” as it is used in literature.2. List the five elements of a plot (also called “plot line”) and the

components of each element.3. Define each of the elements or components of a plot.4. Indicate the plot line elements for Hatchet.5. Demonstrate your ability to complete a “story map” for the novel

Hatchet.6. Discuss Hatchet Chapters 13 – 14 by citing your observations,

questions, and opinions.

Starter #1 All of you have heard of this word:

PlotIn literature, what does the word “plot” mean?

A plot is the order of events that happen in a story.

All stories follow a certain pattern. We sometimes call that pattern a “plot line.” A plot line looks like this:

Starter #2: What are the five or six main elements in a “plot line”?

Your assignment today is a Story Map, and one section of that assignment includes a plot line.

Starter #3:

Take everything off from your desk except for pen (with dark colored ink) and a sheet of notebook paper. Create a heading as follows:

Your Name (first & last name) Class: Lit 6 - ___

Date: Wed., Sept. 4, 2013 Assignment: Hatchet Quiz #7, Ch 13 – 14

Number your paper from 1 to 16 (one number on each line). You will be given a quiz handout, but you are NOT to write on that quiz. Put all your answers on the sheet of notebook paper. Please use CAPITAL letters to indicate your answer.

Starter #4:

Let’s see how well you did on this quiz. Please take out a red pen. . . . When I hand you a quiz to grade, please write at the bottom of the page:

G.B. and your name (first & last name)