Day 11 – Helping Verbs, Narrative(Plot)Structure and Passage Packet Groups

Objectives

Understand and identify the importance of helping verbs and their usage.

Analyze a work of fiction for the effects of narrative structure.

Identify the stages of plot; analyze plot development.

Homework:

Vocabulary flashcards

Warm Up – Helping VerbsCopy the sentences. Circle the subject, find the prepositional phrases, and [bracket] the verb phrases. Label the verbs as helping, linking, or action.

1.My wife is reading in the hammock under the tree.

2.The message can’t be altered.

3.Somewhere a party is being planned.

4.Shouldn’t I be a clown for Halloween?

***Now, write down as many of the 23 helping verbs as you can.***

Vocabulary

Clear your desk of everything except a pencil. You will have no more that 25 minutes to complete the

assessment. When you are finished please remain quiet and begin your

next vocabulary lesson. Make sure your name is on the assessment before you

turn it in. If you have separate setting you must take your pencil

and line up.

Group Practice – Close Reading Week 1

Get into groups of 4. I will assign groups the first time.

Assign one member of the group to get your reading packets from me.

Use your answer sheets to discuss the answers.

->Use your rationale in your discussions. You must have one written.

When you establish a group answer, write it in the group answer portion of the answer sheet.

Week 2 fiction close reading objectives

Helping Verbs

Get back into your groups and go over the answers to your verbs worksheet from Friday.

Complete the back side if you haven’t already done so.

Plot Structure

Plot Structure

Exposition Introduces all of the main

characters. Their goals and motivations Backstory

Introduces the setting of the story Where the story takes place

and the conditions the characters will endure.

Leads to the inciting incident

Inciting Incident

This is the first conflict that sets up further conflicts. It begins the “action” of the story. Takes place between the exposition and the rising

action. Can happen before the story begins

Lord of the Flies -> plane crash

Rising Action The protagonist must endure conflicts on the way to their

goal.

The characters are tested and must overcome obstacles.

Any training for the “Main Fight” occurs here.

Ex: Frodo making his way to the volcano with Sam.

Climax The turning point for the character.

The ultimate battle between protagonist and antagonist.

The emotional tension in the story is at its highest level

Falling Action

The emotional tension lessens. The fallout from the climax occurs. -> Frodo/Sam

escaping the Volcano Occurs right after the Climax. How has the climax affected the world around the

character? Ex: Katniss and Peeta are collected from the arena

and are sent on their Victory Tour.

Resolution / Denouement

Tying up loose ends. Any plot points that haven’t been addressed

are finalized. Everything is explained. Ex: Frodo finishing the book and taking the

boat with the elves.

Closure – 3 , 2, 1

Write 3 things you learned today on verb phrases or fiction.

Compose 2 questions you still have concerning verb phrases or fiction.

Choose a favorite vocab word and write 1 sentence using it.

Turn it in as you leave the room.