Read your independent SEM-R novel. If you don't have one, look through the Literature book under your desk.

September 26, 2011 - Ghost of the LagoonThird person point of view / prediction

Homework: None

Lesson Essential Question:How does first person point of view differ from third person point

of view and how does each impact the text?

Warm Up: Set up your notebook page. In your Lit book on pg. 206, read the paragraph "What makes a hero?" and complete the "Chart it" activity underneath.

Turn in your Literature book to pg. 207

Text analysis: Third person point of viewReview: What are the defining characteristics of third person point of view?·uses the pronouns he, she, they ·you can know multiple characters' thoughts·the narrator is NOT a character in the story

Model the skill:Third person point of viewLet's read this passage together...

Mako's mother had been up since dawn preparing food and doing chores. When Mako woke, he called to Afa and they went outside.

If this were written in first person point of view, what would you not know? Why?

That Mako's mother was preparing food - Mako was asleep. Wouldn't know Mako's name.

Reading strategy: Predict

define predict - to make a guess about what will happen next based on clues from the story

Model the skill: PredictLet's read this passage together...

As Kota got his coat and the leash, his dog danced around his feet.

What kind of prediction could you make? Why? They are probably going on a walk and the dog is excited.

How do movie previews help you make predictions?

We will now read Ghost of the Blue Lagoon together.

Fill in both sides of your sheet as we read.

Mako's Thoughts Mako's Feelings Mako's Actions

Could a ghost be killed by aspear? Is it possible

Perhaps tonight..Why not?

Was he dead?

Feeling enraged and wants revenge, determined

Mako shivered - outrage

He's feeling restless - he's thinking about Tupa

He flung back his head and shouted for joy - relieved, ecstatic

He tried to cry out, but his voice died in his throat - he is terrified

Mako was very clever with his hands...He was handy.

He lays down, but sleep was long in coming - He's plotting how to get revenge

He uses the cave for practice

Text analysis: Third person point of view

Reading strategy: Predict

My predictionClues from the story

Mako was clever with his handsMaybe he will invent something relating to the ghost of the lagoon

They were great companions these two...Mako and the dog will go in the canoe

What of my father?...Mako's father's death somehow involved Tupa

The thirty acres of land and sailing canoe...Mako wants the reward and avenge his father'sdeath

The palm net took longer to make than Mako realized...It's going to get dark, maybe Tupa will come out

There was another fin, a huge fin...IT'S TUPA!!!

But with a loud splash, Afa fell over...Mako might jump in to save him..

EasyDescribe Review the scene in which Mako fights the shark. What admirable traits does Mako display?

AverageAnalyze Conflict Compare and contrast the internal and the external conflicts Mako faces.

ChallengingEvaluate Third-Person Point of View Would this story have been the same if it had been told by Mako in first-person point of view? Why or why not?

Tiered Discussion Questions

September 27, 2011 - Ghost of the LagoonUsing plot events to synthesize nonfiction

Homework: Complete final draft of newspaper article. This will be counted as a

quiz grade!!!

Lesson Essential Question:What are the key elements of a news article?

How can I create nonfiction that is based on fiction?

Warm Up: Take out a clean sheet of paper. Put your first and last name, block and date (9/27/11) in the upper right hand corner. Number 1-5-do not skip lines between your numbers

1. The story of the three fisherman is important to Mako because it is aboutA. a canoe wreck B. his father’s death C. the king’s wishes D. a ghost in the water

2. Mako expects his reward for killing Tupa to be aA. big house on a larger island for his mother.B. new job as chief guardian of the island.C. silver harpoon and new fishing line.D. piece of land and a sailing canoe

3. Which detail most helps you predict where Mako will aim his spear?A. Mako sees the slits in Tupa’s throat.B. A second fin appears behind the reef.C. Mako practices hitting “eyeholes.”D. Tupa’s sides glow in the moonnlight.

4. How does the story’s third-person point of view let you know what Mako is thinking when Tupa attacks?A. The narrator tells you Mako’s thoughts.B. Mako yells out his thoughts to his dog, Afa.C. Mako talks to himself as Tupa comes closer.D. The grandfather asks Mako what he thought.

5. How do you know that Mako’s family is proud of him?A. His mother prepares dinner over the fire.B. His grandfather sings a song about him.C. People come to help him bring in Tupa.D. The King will give him a celebration.

When reading a news article, what 6 questions can we ask in order to identify the most important information?

1. Who?2. What? 3. Where?4. Why?5. When? 6. How?

Sharks in Hot Water

http://junior.scholastic.com/news/2011/06/sharks-in-hot-water

Concept Your response Supporting text

Who was there? The fisherman and the restaurant owners or people that are for sharks

The fisherman kill as many as 70 million sharks per year

What happened? the shark fins are being cut off.

There cutting off fins and decreasing the sharks population

Where did it happen?

It is happening worldwide but a lot in china, America, California, and Hawaii.

The shark fin soup is a traditional Chinese dish and is served in restaurants worldwide.

When did it happen?

January 2011 since 1950s

Why did it happen?

The demand of shark fin soup is having a higher demand

To satisfy the growing demand for the soup, fisherman are killing up to 70 million sharks a year

How did it happen?

Fishermen are cutting the fins of the sharks and sells them to countries/re

Sharks in Hot Water

Concept Your response Supporting text

Who was there? Mako, Afa, Tupa - give background information

What happened? Mako was attacked by and killed Tupa, Afa fell off canoe

Where did it happen?

a lagoon in Bora Bora

When did it happen?

at night, running an errand for bananas

Why did it happen?

Mako was in the canoe at night, and Tupa usually comes out at night

How did it happen?

Mako killed him with a spear

Come up with a clever title for your article

Setting up an article:

Put the title at the very top - this can be in a different, larger font

June 13, 2011 - date (September 27, 2011)The number of sharks is falling fast, and humans are to blame - overview / introduction - one sentenceBY Laura Modigliani| FOR JUNIOR SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - your name

·Your article should be 2 paragraphs, each paragraph being 5-7 sentences long.

·It should contain at least one colorful hand drawn illustration that shows ACTION!

·It should either be neatly handwritten or preferably typed, double spaced using either 12 Times New Roman or Comic Sans font.

Homework

Complete your news article. This will count as a QUIZ grade!

How to do test corrections -

You have the option of doing test corrections if you made below an 80 on your test. You must do this during lunch detention. Come and get a Lit book and a copy of the test from me. These must be done on a separate sheet of paper titled Test Corrections for Unit 1 Test - Story Elements

You must do a test correction for every question that you missed on your test!

Turn to pg. 184 in your Lit. book

If you missed number 1, here is how you would correct this:

Write: · the question number that you missed·the full question and full response·an explanation why this is the correct answer (justify in your own words, pull text, etc).

1. The conflict, or problem, begins when Ernie finds Jaws floating on top of the water. This is an internal conflict because he sees the dead goldfish and doesn't know what to do.

Staple your corrections to the FRONT of your original answer sheet and turn it in.

Today's question: what point of view is your book written from?

Who is the narrator?

Pull a line of text to support your answers.

September 27, 2011