Unit 1 Concept Map Fiction Grade 6

1. Unit 1 Concept MapFiction Grade 6 Concept: Writing Fiction/Revising Prose Unit EQ: How does the structure of a sentence affect meaning? How does the basic structure of a paragraph affect meaning? Why is revision important? Vocabulary: Declarative Imperative Interrogative Exclamatory topic sentence Transitions sequence of events Main idea Supporting details EQ: How can we make sense of what we read? How does fiction mirror reality? Concept: Elements of Fiction Unit EQ: How does the use of certain literary elements add meaning to the text? Vocabulary Character rising action Setting falling action Theme plot Resolution Conflict Internal conflict External conflict Point of View Omniscient 1st person Climax Concept: Literary Devices Unit EQ: How does (literary device: point of view, tone mood, diction, etc.) affect the story? Vocabulary Tone Author’s purpose Figurative language Hyperbole simile Cause/effect main idea Personification Supporting ideas Concept: Text Structure Unit EQ: What similarities/ differences exist between ________ and _________? (fiction and historical and/or science fiction) Vocabulary: Genre Historical fiction Science fiction Fiction Short story Novel Key Learning: Meaning can be constructed from fictional text. Story Selections: “La Bamba” (F); “The Gold Cadillac” (HF); “The Fun They Had” (SF); “The Bracelet” (HF); “All Summer in a Day” (SF); All American Slurp” (F) Novel:Summer of the Swans (Fiction) ; Bridge to Terabethia (Fiction); On My Honor (Fiction); Pictures of Hollis Woods (Fiction) Video Adopted Text