AnnouncementsDue Dates

New Extra Credit Assignments Due Monday, Jan. 28th

Semester FinalTuesday, Jan. 29th

Essay Exam Choose one of two prompts

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AgendaOpening/ObjectiveOverview of Story StagesGroup Discussion: “The Lorax”Literacy Across CPS Requirements: Part 1Independent Work TimeClosing/Objective Review

ObjectiveBy the end of class, CWBAT create an outline for

an original children’s book using the five stages of a story.

Common Core Literacy Standard: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by

planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

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Steps to Creating a Masterpiece

5 Stages1. Exposition2. Rising Action3. Climax4. Falling Action5. Resolution

ExpositionWhat is does the exposition do?

ExpositionBeginning of the story“Sets the stage”

CharactersSituation of the charactersPoint of viewSetting

Where/When

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Rising ActionWhat is rising action?

Rising ActionSeries of complications

Sets up the conflict for the main character(s)Tension builds

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ClimaxWhat is a climax?

ClimaxTurning point of the story

Conflict comes to a head and is decided for one side or the other

Most exciting part of story

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Falling ActionSummary?

Falling ActionEvents that happen after the climax

Wraps up storyLeads to conclusion

ResolutionWhat is the resolution?

ResolutionPoint of closure

Conflict is solvedEnd of the story

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Group DiscussionWhat are the stages of “The Lorax”?

Literacy Across CPS: Part 1See instruction sheet

Groups A & BOutline for children’s book

Using all 5 stages *Don’t just describe a setting!*

Due DateCross out January 17th

Write in Monday, January 28th

Independent Work Time1. Create the outline for your book2. When complete, raise your hand

I will sign-off if it is acceptable

3. When you finish, sign-out a computer4. Work on the extra credit posted online

Choice of two articles/short write-ups Under “Classes/Homework”

Closing/Objective ReviewBy the end of class, CWBAT create an outline

for an original children’s book using the five stages of a story.

Did we meet the objective?