Plot
Events leading up to the climax
What is rising action?
Our classroom has how many desks?
5
Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd." What can you infer about Troy from this statement?
What is nervous?
What does it mean to "summarize" something?
To tell, in your own words, what has happened in the story.
What is Bryan's puppy named?
Harlow
When conflicts are resolved.
What is resolution or ending?
Our classroom has a chart with a hamburger paragraph outline on it - true or false
True
The sun was low in the sky. Kay's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home. What can you infer from the passage of how Kay has been doing all day?
What is worked hard all day
What is a "main idea"?.
What the story is mostly about. The important details.
Who is the VP of the study?
Eric or Jonathan?
We meet the characters, establish the setting, the conflict is introduced.
What is exposition or introduction?
Our classroom has a forest in it. true or false
True
As usual, Jim left for school ten minutes later than he should have. His shoelaces were untied and his backpack was unzipped. He had traveled only one block when he heard his mother shout his name. He looked back and saw her waving his brown bag lunch. What can you infer from this passage about Jim?
What is disorganized or forgetful?
The main idea can often be found...
In the first or last sentence of a text, through words repeatedly used
What did you bake with Axelle?
Ginger Bread
The main event or big problem at the top of the mountain is called?
The Climax
Our classroom has a chart about INFERENCE: true or false
true
Rubin made a mental checklist: Do laundry. Go to supermarket and get groceries. Clean house. Fix hallway light. Change the bed sheets in guest room. Wrap presents. His parents were coming in the morning and he didn't know how he would get everything done. What can you infer about how Rubin is feeling?
What is feeling stressed?
What does it mean to make a connection?
To connect what you're reading to something in your life, the world, or another text.
who sits at front desk?
Alison
The events or action that happen after the climax
Falling action
Our classroom has how many chairs?
9
Carrie heard footsteps behind her. The hair on the back of her neck stood on end. She began to quicken her pace, hoping that whoever was following her wouldn't notice, but at last she gave in to a run. What can you infer how Carrie is feeling from this passage?
What is feeling scared?
When you write a summary, it must be written in the correct sequence of events. What does sequence mean?
Sequence means the order in which an event takes place.
What street is The Study on?
Glebe St