Aim: How can we academically discuss the summer reading books?

Aim: How can we academically discuss the summer reading books?

lexicon (n.) - a specialized set of vocabulary relating to a particular context or discipline Trapezoid, cosine, exponent, numerator,

and remainder are all terms that come from the lexicon of mathematics.

Literary Elements

Setting (n.) – the time and place during which a story takes place; where applicable this should include the era (1950’s, Prohibition, Cold War), the political or social environment (Nazi Germany, Apartheid), and the region (American South, outer space)

Literary Elements

Character traits – descriptions of a character that establish who s/he is: physical description, background, attitudes, beliefs, motivations, habits, relationships with other characters, etc.; what defines this character as an individual

Literary Elements

Conflict (n.) – any struggle or challenge within a story; this struggle and our desire to see it be resolved drives the story onward; there are two main types: Internal conflict External conflict

Literary Elements

Plot (n.) – the chief events of a story and the order in which they occur

Literary Elements

Theme (n.) – the overarching concept of a story, the topic about which the author intends to make a point; can be broad, such as Love, war, growing up

or much more specific, such as: Even intelligent individuals may act

stupidly when all together in a group

Tonight’s HW: (due next time)

Complete the novel report form you began today

Bring in with you the other book and your notes