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**Empowering Interpretation**: Enhancing Narrative Understanding | Engage in Literary Analysis and Vocabulary Building |

This agenda focuses on literary terms, plot diagrams, and student evaluations in an interactive learning environment. Participants will learn to assess narrative structure, analyze precise language, and discuss plot elements. Homework assignments and vocabulary study enhance comprehension and critical thinking skills.

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**Empowering Interpretation**: Enhancing Narrative Understanding | Engage in Literary Analysis and Vocabulary Building |

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  1. AGENDA • Business • Project Overview • Evaluating Student Examples • Review – Lit Terms • Plot Diagrams • Exit Ticket

  2. SCHEDULE

  3. ANNOUNCEMENTS • STICKER CHARTS! • Table Norms “Attention _________ in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1” Direction Instruction – Eyes Forward Use structure to collaborate in group or partner work

  4. PROJECT • See NARRATIVE ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET • Remember to RUTO!

  5. 2 Main Components

  6. SET-UP [30 sec]

  7. I WILL BE ABLE TO… Analyze through graphic organizers and timed writes how writers use precise words, imagery, and figurative language to convey a vivid picture of an experience.

  8. REVIEW: Literary Terms

  9. Precise Language STANDARD

  10. PRECISE LANGUAGE:EVALUATING STUDENT EXAMPLES • We’ll do a 4 together • Circle use of precise words • Underline use of imprecise words • Question: How did you decide what grade to give this essay? • You evaluate the remaining two essays and decide • Which is a 3? • Which is a 2? • Answer: How did you decide what grade to give this essay?

  11. CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING • Read the following student example. What would you assign this writing? [hint: identify the precise and imprecise words in the writing]

  12. IWBAT… Apply my understanding of narrative structure in a correct plot diagram

  13. Homework [Part 1] DUE THURS/FRI • Select an OR book • 8 Post-Its that analyze at least: • 1 Metaphor • 1 Simile • 1 Hyperbole • 1 Personification Personification The author uses personification because they want us to hear/see/feel/taste/smell… EXAMPLE!

  14. Plot Diagrams SEE OTHER POWERPOINT & GUIDED NOTES Cinderella: “I Do” Demohttp://www.slideshare.net/mrswjohnston/elements-of-plot-cinderella

  15. CONFLICT

  16. WE DO - ACTIVITY • With the “3 Little Pigs” • http://www.shol.com/agita/pigs.htm

  17. PLOT DIAGRAMS ACTIVITY • … with Scary Stories • Post-Activity • Compare your answers with your table group • Any missing info?

  18. Plot Diagrams HW • Please complete a plot diagram for: • THE COLOR OF WATER or • YOUR CHOICE SUMMER READING BOOK [if you are new, I can give you a short story to read]

  19. VOCABULARY IN USE • Philistine • a person who does not understand or care about art or culture • Philanthropy • the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people  • Phylogeny • the evolutionary history of an organism • Philosophism • a false argument, especially one designed to deceive • Philosophaster • a person who has only a superficial knowledge of philosophy or who pretends to know something they don’t actually know

  20. VOCABULARY IN USE • Philistine • I guess I am a philistine since I don’t enjoy Modern Art. • Philanthropy • My father was a great believes in philanthropy – he loves donating money and time to the local soup kitchen. • Phylogeny • In biology we studied the phylogeny of the Colobus Monkey. • Philosophism • She is a liar and I know better than to fall for her philosophisms. • Philosophaster • What a philosophaste- she doesn’t know anything about Nietzche!

  21. EXIT TICKET • Update your DO NOW from earlier in the period: • Select a children’s storyyou know: In your journal - identify all of its Elements of Fiction • Exposition • Rising Action • Climax • Falling Action • Denouement Examples: Snow White Sleeping Beauty Tarzan Lion King Aladdin

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