Week 21

Because of Winn Dixie

Week 21Day 1

Character, Setting, and Plot p.542Learn how to use characters, settings, and plot to understand a story.

Character, Setting, and Plot

   

Every story includes one or more characters, a setting, and plot events. The characters and the setting affect the plot events. Each event in the plot is affected by the event that happened before it.

Read the paragraph 0n the next slide (p543).

Then look at the graphic organizer. It shows the characters, setting, and plot events.

Molly was living at the animal shelter when the Webbers came to visit. They talked softly to her and petted her gently. Molly wanted them to keep playing with her, but they turned to another dog. Molly followed the Webbers, wagging her tail. At last, the Webbers turned back to her. They were going to take Molly home!

Comprehension Strategy

Volunteer to read first paragraph on next slide.

Discuss the graphic organizer on next slide, then click to fill in.

Background for …Winn Dixie

(slide created and shared by Jessica Scott, Westview Elementary, Phenix City, AL)

(slide created and shared by Jessica Scott, Westview Elementary, Phenix City, AL)

(slide created and shared by Jessica Scott, Westview Elementary, Phenix City, AL)

(slide created and shared by Jessica Scott, Westview Elementary, Phenix City, AL)

(slide created and shared by Jessica Scott, Westview Elementary, Phenix City, AL)

(slide created and shared by Jessica Scott, Westview Elementary, Phenix City, AL)

Greensville: Best TownVisitors passing through Greensville will have to excuse residents if they appear to be a bit prideful. This town of 50,000 people recently earned the title of “Best Town” in the state. Livingston, a town to the east, had held the title for three straight years, but then Greensville snatched away the honor.

Page 544-545

As a result, Greensville became one of the select few towns to be visited by the governor on his “Small Town Improvement” tour.Greensville’s mayor, Betty Chen, is proud of her town. “We invest a lot in our schools and parks,” she said. “Next year, the town intends to expand the computer center in the library.”

Greensville has grown rapidly in recent years. Lee Parker recalls a time when it was barely a dot on the map. “Back then, the town consisted of a general store, a schoolhouse, and a dozen homes. That was it!” Some say that Greensville should not be called a small town anymore. However, Greensville is still small enough to win the “Best Town” award.

Practice Book page 121 on next 2 slides.