The Plot
Grammar
Loathe at First Sight
Reading Strategies
All Summer in a Day
100
This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.
What is the climax.
100
The three tenses of verbs .
What are past, present and future.
100
The Author chose to create the story using this type of style.
What is dialogue.
100
Name the three reading strategies we learned.
What is predicting, visualizing and making connections.
100
Margot is from Earth, but where does she live now?
What is Venus.
200
When all the loose ends are tied together.
What is falling action
200
Yesterday, I bought a new bag from Wanda. What tense is the verb "bought" written in?
What is past tense
200
Hamuko explains that, "[She] does appreciate a good joke." The word joke is written using this type of style.
What is italics.
200
Group Drawing! One member from each group come to the board and visualize... "...then he came after the terrified boy. Kelly crumpled under the animal's massive weight. He felt its teeth crunch around his waist as it lifted him into the air and swung him around like a dog playing with a rag doll."
What is excellent visual representation!
200
Describe the theme of the story.
What is do not let your beliefs get in the way of allowing you to see the world through someone else's eyes.
300
This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict.
What is the exposition
300
I cannot wait for Friday after school. We will practice yoga club. What are the two verbs in this sentence?
What are wait and practice
300
"You're dripping on my toes." Is the first line of the story and as readers we must guess the setting of the story. What part of the plot is this?
What is the setting of the exposition.
300
Make a text-to-text connection. "I think I could swim the skin shivering sea if you would accompany me."
Awesome!
300
William becomes angry after Margot shows her beautiful painting of the sun. Why does William dislike Margot so much?
What is William cannot overcome his beliefs and it holds him back from seeing Margot's good qualities.
400
These two parts of the plot normally happen at the beginning of the story.
What is the Exposition and the Rising Action
400
Susie's mom _____________ her car right next to ours.
What is parked, will park, is going to park.
400
Aikihiko-"All right, all right, I swear I'll never mention your toes again. From this minute on, as far as I'm concerned, your toes don't exist. It's just—well, what should I have said?" Hamuko- "What's wrong with hello?" Hamuko changes her mind towards Aikihiko, deciding to give him another chance. Name the part of the plot.
What is the Climax
400
McConnell started down the wet steps. As she reached for the railing to steady herself, something drew her attention. She looked up into the eyes of a black bear -- a big adult male sitting in the shrubbery chewing on a dogwood branch. McConnell froze. "Kelly... bear!" she hissed. Predict the outcome
What is Kelly runs away, or the bear attacks her.
400
At the end of the story, Margot is given these by her classmates.
What are flowers.
500
This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.
What is the rising action.
500
Yesterday Sam _____________ his English test.
What is wrote
500
At first, Hamuko wants nothing to do with Akihiko. What does "Loathe" in "Loathe at First Sight" mean?
What is hate.
500
Group Drawing ! One member from each group grab a piece of loose paper and visualize the following... "I think I could walk through the simmering sand if I held your hand."
What is excellent drawing!
500
Margot is from this city in the U.S.A
What is Ohio.
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