Quest
What is a quest?
A quest is a journey toward a specific mission or a goal.
Is this an example of showing or telling?
"Batman is a good guy. The Joker is very bad. They fight to save Gotham City which is a boring dark city. Robin is Batman's friend, he is very nice. They fight and everyone is saved. The end.
Telling
"Michael has clothes all over the floor of his bedroom. Underneath the clothes on his floor is a pizza box with crusts in it. Underneath the pizza box is bunch of pieces of a board game that Michael played and didn't put away. Michael sat on his unmade bed with his shoes on and played video games all night." What do we find out about Michael's personality?
Lazy
What two things does a setting describe?
Time and Place
Find three adjectives to describe the setting in the Hobbit.
Dangerous, courageous, fearfulness
What is a journey?
An act or instance of traveling from one place to another.
Is this an example of telling or showing
"Batman looked over the city that was now quiet and obscure, like a cat hiding from its prey, silent, but ready to pounce. Batman wiped a tear off his cheek and patted Robin on the back, without saying anything, because nothing needed to be said. They had done it. They had saved the city."
Showing
"Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's." What is Jonathan like?
Show - off
Where does the story of the Lion King take place?
The story took place in Pride Land.
Find three adjectives to describe the hero/main character (their personality) in The Hobbit.
Bilbos is the main character, he is: Fearful, courage, and brave.
In a quest a person is usually asked by another character to find and bring back something such as pizza.
True or False
False
Is this an example of direct characterization or indirect characterization?
My 7th graders are nice and caring students.
Direct characterization
What is Hero?
A person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.
Find three adjectives to describe the setting in the Lion King?
Happy, peaceful and drowned.
Where does the story of Moana take place?
The story takes place in Motunui, Island.
The quest usually involves a journey, and that journey often has a lot of challenges on the way.
True or False
True
Is this an example of direct characterization or indirect characterization?
My 7th graders are working hard on community service projects that contribute to helping the community and improving life conditions of others
Indirect characterization
Name three things we can use colour for in a graphic novel?
Create mood
Create impact
Draw focus
Find three adjectives to describe the hero/main character (their personality) in The Lion King
Brave, Smart, and Reflective.
Find three words to describe the friend who comes along (their personality as well) with Moana.
Brave, partner, and god.
What five elements are usually involved in a quest?
1. A mission to do something
2. Main character
3. A journey is involved
4. Main character is accompanied by a friend
5. An enemy
"Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help."
What kind of character is Eric?
Resourceful
Shape and lines in a grpahic novel tell the story, but they also create........
tone and emphasis aspects the author wants us to focus on.
Where does the story of The Hobbit take place?
Misty Mountain
In a graphic novel Aside from elements like characters, plots and themes, we can also look at the following four elements......
Framing and Transitions
Colour
Shape
The relationship between words and pictures