Elements
Define the setting of a story
time and place
What is the setting? Quentin was working on his homework after school. "The library is quiet this evening", he thought.
Library in the evening
Name a character trait of Roz (The Wild Robot) and provide one piece of evidence
Wild - she adapts to the animals on the island
Caring - she cares for Brightbill and the other animals on the island
the type of conflict in "My First Flight"
character vs. self
define: introduction
Introduced to the characters, setting, and the problem
Define: character trait
Word that describes a character
Usually internal traits
What is the setting? Jimmy swam over to Sarah. "Do you want to go down the waterslide again?", He asked. Sarah laughed and started to swim over to the slide.
A swimming pool, maybe Currents. Daytime
Name a character trait of Zero (Holes) and provide one piece of evidence
brave: He runs away from camp without food or water
type of conflict when a character faces an internal struggle
character vs. self
define: falling actions
Characters work to solve the problem or conflict.
Define: Plot
The events in a story
What is the setting? Zoin sped past Marsodi in his ship dodging asteroids as he flew. "Yikes! I better get to the command center fast!", he thought.
Future, outerspace
Name a character trait of Molly (The Night Gardener) and provide one piece of evidence
creative: telling stories to others
cunning: she uses her stories to get things she wants
the type of conflict when a character faces an external struggle with natural disasters or sickness
character vs. nature
define: Solution or resolution
This is how the conflict is resolved and how the story ends.
Define: Conflict
the problem in the story
Explain how the setting drive the actions of the characters in the book The Night Gardener
Setting: The past, The Hollow Woods or Windsor Estate drives the actions of the characters in the Night Gardener because it is a scary, spooky place. The kids are afraid to go out at night. The people of the nearby towns do not travel to the Hollow Woods. The setting is important in the story because the setting is where the Night Gardener lives and he drives the story.
Name a character trait of Kip (The Night Gardener) and provide one piece of evidence
the type of conflict when a character faces an external problem with another character
character vs. character
define: rising actions
The events leading up to the main problem or conflict.
Define: Resolution
How the problem is solved
Explain how the setting drives the actions of the characters in the book Holes
Setting: present day, Camp Green Lake. The setting drives the actions of the characters because the dry heat at Camp Green Lake is what they live and work in. They have to dig holes all day in the hot sun. Their actions are affected by Camp Green Lake
Name a character trait of Alister (The Night Gardener) and provide one piece of evidence
greedy: always has sweets in his pocket
the type of conflict when a character faces an external problem with the government or culture
character vs. society
define: climax or turning point
The problem reaches a high point. Character will face the conflict.