1. 7thgrade82013.notebook 1 August20,2013 August 20, 2012 7th Grade Language Arts Agenda: 1. Independent Reading (15 Minutes) 2. Literary Elements (20 minutes) 3. Book in A...Work time (25 Minutes) Assignments: -Bring in a container (W) -Spelling Post Test (F) --Book in A... (W 8/28)

2. 7thgrade82013.notebook 2 August20,2013 Let's begin! We are going to read a version of the fairy tale Red Riding Hood to help understand the parts of a plot. 3. 7thgrade82013.notebook 3 August20,2013 *Here is a new version to a tale you all know well. Hi there, Red, said a wolf to a little girl in a red velvet hood. Howd ya like a ride on my motorcycle? Thank you, sir, but I cant, replied Little Red Riding Hood. As you can see, Im carrying this basket of ginger cookies to my grandmother, and I cant be late. Tell you what, Red. You just hop on the back, and Ill run you over to Grannys in five seconds flat. My grandmother lives way out at the end of Lonely Road, Red protested. Its miles and miles. This here motorcycle eats miles. No thank you, said Little Red Riding Hood. Ive made up my mind. Suit yourself, chuckled the wolf, who had thought of a wicked plan. He would go alone to the end of Lonely Road, gobble up Reds grandma, and then, when the little girl turned up, he would g So, arriving at the last house on Lonely Road, the wolf raced his engine, scaring Grandma out her back door and under the woodshed. The wolf was puzzled to find the house empty, but he pu It was nearly dark when Red arrived, but as she approached her grandmas bed, she sensed something was wrong. Are you all right, Granny? Red asked. Your eyes look blood shot. All the better to see you with, replied the wolf. And your teethsuddenly they look like fangs. All the better to eat the wolf began, but he stopped at the sound of his motorcycle engine thundering in the front yard. Wait right there, Red, said the wolf, bounding from the bed. The wolf was startled to find Grandma sitting on the motorcycle. Hey! he shouted. Stop fooling with my bike. As he lunged for her, Grandma found the gearshift, and the cycle leapt forward, scooping the wolf up on its handlebars and hurling him into a The wolf was brought to trial and sent to prison. Granny became a popular guest on talk shows. Red lived happily ever after. 4. 7thgrade82013.notebook 4 August20,2013 { Parts of a Plot Plot Basic Situation/ Exposition Conflict Series of Events/ Rising Action/ Complications Resolution Climax { Internal External 5. 7thgrade82013.notebook 5 August20,2013 A few things to consider! Find clues in the story that will help you predict what will happen next. Foreshadowing Flashbacks It is an interruption in the action of the plot to tell what happened at an earlier time. 6. 7thgrade82013.notebook 6 August20,2013 Plot The plot is what happens in the story. First, this happened... Then, this happened... And then, she realized this... And in the end, this happened.... 7. 7thgrade82013.notebook 7 August20,2013 PULL Basic Situation/Exposition At the beginning of the story, the basic situation, or exposition, is described. You learn about the characters. Also, you learn about the setting. 8. 7thgrade82013.notebook 8 August20,2013 Conflict or Problem As the story moves forward, a conflict, or problem, in the story usually happens. There are two types of conflicts. It is a struggle a character faces in the story. 9. 7thgrade82013.notebook 9 August20,2013 Internalconflictisastrugglebetweenacharacter andhisinnerselfoveraspecificproblem.The characteroftenhastroublemakingadecision. Externalconflictinvolvesastruggle betweenacharacterandaforceoutsideof himself. Kinds of external conflicts man vs. society man vs. man man vs. nature Twomajorkindsofconflict manvs.self 10. 7thgrade82013.notebook 10 August20,2013 Conflictbetween twopersonsand theiropinions manvs.man manvs.society manvs.nature Conflictbetween manandsome elementofnature Threekindsofexternalconflict Conflictbetween manandsociety 11. 7thgrade82013.notebook 11 August20,2013 Internalconflict Themostimportantkindofconflictwereadaboutin ourstoriesismanvs.self.Thepersonstuggleswith aninnerproblem. manvs.self 12. 7thgrade82013.notebook 12 August20,2013 Series of Events / Rising Action / Complications what the characters are doing to try to resolve their conflict. The series of events are what happens after the conflict to make the story move forward. Psst... You may have two events or five events! 13. 7thgrade82013.notebook 13 August20,2013 Climax The climax is the most emotional, suspenseful, or exciting part. The story takes a major turn in the plot. The conflict is decided one way or another. OMG! W OW ! 14. 7thgrade82013.notebook 14 August20,2013 At the end of the story, any unanswered questions get resolved. All loose ends are tied up. Resolution The resolution happens at the very end of the story. What is the resolution of Red Riding Hood? PULL 15. 7thgrade82013.notebook 15 August20,2013 Let's put it all together! Basic Situation: Characters- Red, Wolf, Grandma Setting- in the woods, Grandma's house Conflict: Red wants to give her granny cookies, but the wolf wants to eat Red Event 1: Red turns down the wolf's offer to ride his motorcycle. Event 2: Wolf races to Granny's he scares her away and takes her place in bed. Event 3: Wolf tries to eat Red. Climax: Granny rides the wolf's motorcycle. catches him in the handlebars and hurls him into a thorn bush. Resolution: The wolf goes to prison Granny does talk shows Red lives happily ever after. 16. Attachments IdeasandContent.pps