This week, we will continue to analyze how an author develops and contrasts points of view (7RL6). We will also be comparing and contrasting a written text with its movie version (7RL7). Finally, we will be reviewing 7RL1 - citing evidence and making inferences through our daily warm-ups.
KEY VOCABULARY:
Protagonist: is the central character in a story
Antagonist: is someone who opposes someone else.
Static: is a character who doesn't undergo any significant change in character, personality or perspective over the course of a story.
Dynamic: is a character who undergoes a major transition in one or more of these ways; character, personality or perspective over the course of the story.
Narrator: is the person telling the story, and it determines the point of view that the audience will experience.
Types Point of View:
- 1st person: The character is in the story, relating his or her experiences directly.
- 2nd person: The story is told to “you.”
- 3rd person limited: The narrator is outside of the story and relating the experiences of a character.
- 3rd person omniscient: The narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.
- Exposition: introduces the protagonist, or main character, and the setting in which the story takes place
- Rising action: challenges the protagonist experiences in trying to get what he or she wants.
- Climax: the turning point in the story. The protagonist makes a decision that will determine whether he or she will reach the goal.
- Falling action: the protagonist wins by achieving the goal, or loses by failing to reach the goal.
- Resolution: is the end of the story, which may occur with either a happy or a tragic ending.
Important Dates:
Thursday, December 19, 2019 and Friday, December 20, 2019 - Early Release Days
Friday, December 20, 2019 - Class Holiday Party @ 12:25 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lesson Resources:
* Newsela Story - The Gift of Magi
* Quizlet - 7RL6 Fiction - Author's Point of View
* 7RL6 Fiction -Key Vocabulary for Author's Point of View
* Video - Characterization in Literature
* Video - Plot Elements