"THE RAVINE"
Vinny
Who is the main character of "The Ravine?"
To inform readers about why teens feel embarrassment more strongly than other age groups.
What is the author's purpose in The Ravine?
Realistic Fiction
What genre is The Ravine?
It helps the reader define the meaning of the word murky.
It wasn't murky, but clean and clear maybe to the depth of three or four feet.
What does the word but do?
Imagine a tug of war with fear of rejection the desire to fit in and self-consciousness.
Imagine a tug of war with fear of rejection, the desire to fit in, and self-consciousness.
Vinny is facing peer pressure and is embarrassed that he is afraid to jump.
What is the conflict of the story?
The section is organized to show the positive impact of social pain.
How is the section “Embarrassment Has an Unfair Advantage” organized?
Informational Text OR Scientific Article
What genre is "Embarrassed?"
Threat alert system, p. 228
What is a system that triggers your body to fight?
Our lives don't depend on social acceptance anymore but social pain is still helpful.
Our lives don't depend on social acceptance anymore, but social pain is still helpful.
His mother doesn't want him to go to the ravine. His father thinks he should go.
What is the main difference between Vinny's parents?
The graphic on page 225.
What is an example of a text feature?
To entertain the reader with a story.
What is the author's purpose in "The Ravine?"
The words "ledge" and "one small movement" in the sentences "Inch by inch, Vinny made it to the ledge. He stood, swaying slightly, the tips of his toes one small movement from the precipice?
What word helps you determine the meaning of precipice?
Because of these brain changes teens start reacting more strongly to social problems.
Because of these brain changes, teens start reacting more strongly to social problems.
Afraid and worried.
How does Vinny feel at the beginning of the story?
Adult brains can soothe anxiety with positive thoughts.
What information does the author of "Embarrassed?" include about adult brains?
Involves characters, their motivations, and their interactions with one another.
What is the story "The Ravine?"
Antonym context clue (in paragraph 9 of "Embarrassed?" p. 227)
What is the sentence "Activity in one system can amplify or cancel activity in another" an example of?
MISSING SOMETHING
Because their brains are not fully developed teens often experience more embarrassment than adults.
What is a comma between developed and teens?
How does Vinny feel at the end of the story?
Teenagers want to fit in with one another.
What idea from "Embarrassed?" best explains the conflict of "The Ravine?"
Organized into various sections to develop the passage's main ideas.
What is "Embarrassed?"
A feeling of intense embarrassment.
What is the definition of the word humiliation?
Then with no warning the players start throwing the ball only to each other leaving the research participant completely out.
Then, with no warning, the players start throwing the ball only to each other, leaving the research participant completely out.