Elements of Fiction
Real Friends
Character Analysis
Past Tense Writing
100
Fiction literature is made up. It's not real.
True or False?
True
100
Real Friends is a real story about the author's childhood. True or False?
True!
100
True or False: Jenny is sincere, honest, and friendly.
False!
100
Correct or incorrect: The 1980s is 40 years ago.
Incorrect: The 1980s was 40 years ago.
200
The main character in a book is called the p________.
Protagonist!
200
The setting of Real Friends is the 1980s in _____(where).
Salt Lake City, Utah
The United States
200
Describe the appearance of Shannon.
She is/has _______, _______, and ________.
red hair, glasses, young, green eyes, thin, short
200
Edit the errors:
When Shannon is a child, she like to read and imagine.
When Shannon was a child, she liked to read and imagine.
300
The problems that the protagonist experiences are called c_______.
Conflicts!
300
The protagonist in Real Friends is _________.
Shannon
300
Describe Wendy's personality.
She's ______, _______, and _______.
unpredictable, mean, rude, wild, angry
300
Edit the error:
Shannon writed stories with Jen and Adrienne.
Shannon wrote stories with Jen and Adrienne.
400
Translate: 1) First, 2) Next, 3) Then, 4) Finally
1) Primero, 2) Siguiente, 3) Luego, 4) Finalmente,
400
Which happens FIRST in Real Friends?
A) Joining the Group
B) Meeting Adrienne
C) Leaving the Group
B) Meeting Adrienne
400
How are Wendy and Jenny similar?
They're both _________.
bullies, angry, mean
400
Shannon and Adrienne _______(pretend) that they _____(are) superheroes.
Pretended / were
500
The setting of a story tells us w____ and w____ it occurs.
where and when!
500
What are 2 conflicts that Shannon experiences in Real Friends?
Drama at school, bullying, abusive sister, anxiety
500
How is Wendy's personality similar to a bear?
Wendy is like a bear because they're both ______.
unpredictable, wild, angry
500
What are the past tense phrases: (4)
- Today - 10 years ago -Tomorrow -Last weekend
-Yesterday - Right now - When I was 5 years old.
-Yesterday - 10 years ago -Last weekend
- When I was 5 years old.