Setting
What is a setting?
Time and place of a book or story.
What diagram do we use to look at events in a story?
Plot diagram
Describe the difference between emotions and traits.
What does SWBST stand for?
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
What was the name of Miss Keimach's horse?
Blue
What was the rising action of Wonder? (The problem)
Auggie not "fitting in" at school because of the way he looks.
List 5 characters that are in Wonder.
Auggie, Summer, Via, mom, dad, Daisy, Julian, Charlotte
Using SWBST, summarize Wonder.
Auggie wanted to be treated like a normal kid at school, but felt insecure about how he looked. So Auggie tried making friends and learned to be himself and who his real friends are.
What is Miss Keimach's favorite ice cream flavor?
Pistachio/ Coffee!
What is the setting of the Disney short, Piper?
The beach/ ocean
What was the falling action of Piper? (How was the problem solved?)
After burying herself in the sand, Piper realized that she could avoid the waves and enjoy the ocean to get food.
List 3 characters in Piper.
Piper, her mother/ father, and the crabs
Using SWBST, summarize Piper.
Piper was hungry and wanted food, but was afraid of the ocean. So she followed the crabs and learned to bury herself in the sand to avoid the waves. Then she was able to get food for herself and many others.
What town does Miss Keimach live in?
Westbrook
What is the setting of the Disney short, Lava?
The ocean/ by an island
What was the climax of Lava? (The most important/ exciting part)
When the boy volcano sinks/ when he realizes that there's somebody else next to him
List 2 characters in Lava.
The girl volcano, and the boy volcano
The boy volcano wanted a friend, but he was all alone. So he started singing and realized that there was a girl volcano underwater. They both sang the song and rose above water. Then, the two volcanoes both had a friend.
What college did Miss Keimach go to?
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Where does the setting belong on the plot diagram? Draw it!
Beginning
Where could you find events on the plot diagram? Draw it!
Rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Where do the characters belong on the plot diagram? Draw it!
Beginning
Explain how SWBST and the plot diagram are similar.
Answers will vary. They both outline the characters/ setting, problem, climax, and how the story ends.
What is Miss Keimach's favorite kind of soda?
Root beer!