Ms. Henkel 7th Advanced Language Arts Periods 1, 5 Week 4- Sept3-6 Weekly Standards/ Objectives 1.

TSW list, explain and use the plot line and plot elements. 2. TSW determine changes that could be made to plot line. 3. TSW explain the impact of the changes listed above. 4. TSW explain and use spelling/vocab 2 words and other class topics Activities/Assignments Monday: No SCHOOL! I do: We do: You do: Closure: Tuesday: I do: Present Plot/Conflict Notes (Get these from another student) We do: Sunrise Activity: Think of favorite childhood movie or story. List 8 sentences summarizing the story. The WHOLE story. You do: Use movie or story from Sunrise Activity to create a plot line for that movie/story Closure: Write HW in Agenda (Look up/write spelling/vocab 2 part of speech and definition and write a sentence using each vocab word) Wednesday: I do: Escort to library-Students need to choose independent book (100-150 pgs), Model choosing major plot events and creating moveable plot event pieces (writing plot events on small pieces of paper) We do: With a shoulder partner, practice manipulating the traditional plot line to create a non-traditional plot line. Determine and explain how the change that created the nontraditional plot line would change the story itself (Ex: What effect would the change have on the story?) You do: Choose one of the changes that would create a non-traditional plot line and draw out the new line (think about what it would look like-can manipulate the shape) Closure: Exit Slip: Briefly describe 2 elements of plot and 2 changes could make to the plot line. Thursday: I do: Take Attendance We do: Sign on to readingplus.com-Explain that 6 lessons need to be completed a week (2 per program-3 programs total) You do: Complete Pre-Test and 6 Lessons Closure: Chairs pushed in. No Trash Friday:

I do: Model how to make plot line cards for a chosen movie or story (2 cards for exposition, 5 for rising action, 2 for climax, 5 for falling action, 2 for resolution) and model alternate plot lines We do: With a shoulder partner, practice creating alternate plot lines You do: Class Competition: Spelling/Vocab 2 review/Plot practice/Class Review Closure: Tally of points to find winning team. Prize: bragging rights