(A) Elements of A Story
SETTING
The time and location where the story takes place
List all 6 characters from the story.
1. Laurie 2. Charles 3. Laurie's mom 4. Laurie's dad 5. Laurie's teacher. 6. Laurie's baby sibling
renounce
To reject or disown.
CHARACTER TRAITS
words that describe character's personality or qualities that make them who they are
What is your homework that's due every Monday?
Turn in Newsletter
CHARACTERS
The people or animals who are important to the story.
What is the setting of the story? Locations and TIME (Hint: Think years)
LOCATION: Laurie's home, school
TIME: daytime, 1950's
raucous
making disturbingly harsh and loud noise.
Characters traits can be broken into 3 categories. What are they?
Words, Actions, Feelings
Who is our summer school coordinator and principal? (Hint: 2 different people)
Summer School Coordinator: Mrs.Charfauros
Summer School Principal: Mrs.Espinosa
PLOT
The important events or actions that occur during the story.
What kind of trouble did Laurie/Charles get into? (Name at least 2)
Hitting adults, causing a little girl to bleed, throwing chalk, convincing a little girl to say a bad word, lying to his parents
insolently
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
Provide 4 examples of good/positive character traits.
active, adventurous, humorous, imaginative
What is one of Ms.Smith's favorite movies? (Hint: Character Traits lesson)
Lilo and Stitch
CONFLICT
The main struggle, or issue that the characters are having
What is the theme of the story?
1. Don't judge because things are not always the way they seem.
2. Finding an identity.
3. If you lie you will eventually get caught.
OR ANYTHING SIMILAR
deny (a person or place) the possession or use of something.
deprived
Provide 4 examples of bad/negative character traits.
bossy, rude,snobbish, picky
Name at least 3 of your classmates
Ask your classmates if you're right.
POV
who is telling it and the narrator's relationship to the characters in the story
He wanted attention. He was jealous of his baby sibling. He wanted to be cool. ETC Any answer similar
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
privileges
What are 3 character traits to describe your Team 3 teachers?
Should be good/positive character traits. (=
TEAM 1 Ms. Molina, Mr.Thundiyil, Ms.Lisa
TEAM 2 Mr. Carlos, Mrs. Carlos, Ms.Sengebau
TEAM 3 Mr. Cortez, Ms. Perez, Ms. Smith