Serafina and the Black Cloak
What is the main problem in Serafina and the Black Cloak?
The Man in the Black Cloak is absorbing the souls of children.
What is the theme of the story?
The message or lesson you learn from the characters.
What are three examples of character traits?
Varied answers - ex: brave, cruel, greedy
Compare and contrast fall and winter.
Contrast: The leaves change color in the fall, but completely fall off of trees in winter. Fall is usually warmer than winter.
Why do we use text evidence?
To prove our answers
What is the setting in the story?
Biltmore Estate, forest, basement of the mansion
What are the THREE questions you need to keep in mind while figuring out the theme?
1. What did the characters learn?
2. How did the character(s) grow or change?
3. Why did the character(s) act this way?
Time, place, weather conditions, social conditions
Contrast (differences) the basement and upstairs of Biltmore Estate.
The basement was where all of the mechanical equipment was kept and many rats were living. Serafina and her Pa were also living there. The upstairs was where the rich and wealthy came to stay. They had lavish dances and meals.
What are type of punctuation are these? " "
Quotation marks
What is an example of conflict that happens in the story?
Answers will vary. Examples: When Serafina is being chased by the Man in the Black Cloak, the carriage being attacked in the forest, all of the children disappearing.
Name three big ideas or topics that could represent a story.
Answers can vary. Friendship, love, dreams, achievement, bravery, etc.
What are the elements of plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
How are Braeden and Serafina similar?
Answers can vary. Ex: both characters are courageous because they are willing to do whatever it takes to find the Man in the Black Cloak.
When we use a quote from the text, it is important to make sure we do these THREE things...
Use the exact words that are written in the sentence, spell everything correctly, and choose the best sentence to support our answer.
What is the climax of Serafina and the Black Cloak? What would you say was the OMG! moment? Give proof.
Serafina meets and fights the Man in the Black Cloak.
What is the theme in the story Four Feet, Two Sandals? Give text evidence to support your answer.
Answers will vary. Example: The big idea or topic is friendship because the two girls were always thinking about what the other one needed (shoes).
What is the biggest event (OMG! moment) called in the plot of the story?
Climax
What does it mean to compare two or more things?
Identify the similarities.
Does this quote have the correct punctuation? Why?
According to the text it says, "Our character isn't defined by the battles we win or lose, but by the battles we dare to fight."
Yes, the comma, the capitalized letter at the beginning of the sentence, quotation marks, and period are all included in the quote.
What is the theme of Serafina and the Black Cloak? You need to give evidence to support the theme.
Answers will vary. You must give logical evidence to support your theme.
What was the theme in the story Big Red Lollipop? Give text evidence to support your answer.
Answers can vary. The theme in Big Red Lollipop was forgiveness because the middle sister realized what her older sister had done, and brought her back a lollipop to thank her.
What is the difference between internal and external character traits?
Internal character traits = inside
External character traits = outside
What does it mean to contrast two or more things?
Identify the differences.
Add punctuation to this quote.
The text said Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, both dark and bright, and they will ensnare your soul
The text said, "Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, both dark and bright, and they will ensnare your soul."