ELA- Agenda – 8/20/19

Warm- up-

Quick Write 4 (Part two): (Can be done on the back side of QW4)
For 1-8, just write the number and the letter in your journal

Vocabulary hints:
-optimistic- hopeful
-zealous- passionate
-assertive- confident
-Stable- not easily
upset or changed

For questions 9 and

10, you don’t need to
write the questions
in your journal. Just
write in complete
sentences.

9. Jason is an excellent accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting firm
contacts Jason and offers to pay him twice what he makes if he will work for them. Jason thanks them for
their offer but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer.
What character trait does Jason demonstrate? Explain your answer.

10. After coming home late from a party, Mae's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was
studying at a friend's place and lost track of time, but she told him the truth instead: she was at a party.
What character trait does Mae demonstrate? Explain your answer.

Work period- Close-read the story on the back of your characterization notes. By following
the annotation steps on this page.
Annotations are notes that you make while reading to better understand a text. Turn to the
It allows you to make your thoughts while reading visible. back to follow
Annotating is NOT JUST HIGHLIGHTING. If you underline or highlight something, the annotation
you need to make a note of why you are doing it. notes while
reading the
Why do you think it is important to make notes about what you highlight or story.
underline in a text?
 Character Types- Annotations
1. Number the paragraphs (You should have a total of 6)
2. Write the reading goal at the top of your paper:
Reading goal: I can identify character types and changes in a story.

Paragraph 1-
- Circle the traits that describe JaWanna and Maria PHYSICALLY.
- Highlight or underline a personality trait that is mentioned that describes JaWanna.

Paragraph 2-
- Highlight or underline the advice that Jessica gave Maria.

Paragraph 3-
- After reading paragraph 3, write out Maria’s name at the top of the paragraph with a
character trait to describe her based on what just happened.
Maria=_______________
-Underline any information in the paragraph that supports this trait

Paragraph 4-
- Circle the name of the girl that bullied Maria’s teacher when she was younger.
- Highlight or underline what made Ms. McMillan stand up to her bully

Paragraph 5-
- After reading paragraph 5, write out Maria’s name at the top of the paragraph with a
character trait to describe her based on what just happened.
Maria=_______________
- Highlight or underline any information in the paragraph that supports this trait

Paragraph 6-
- After reading paragraph 6, write a new character trait for JaWanna if you think she has
changed. If not, write a synonym for mean next to her name.

Closing- Reflection 5 (Complete this on a new page in your journal)

Make sure you write the heading at the top of your paper

What is the climax or turning point of the story? Explain

why this specific part of the story is the climax.

Think about what major event took place that changed the
course of the story. It shifted things for the main character.

(You do not need to write the question, just make sure the key
words from the question are in your response. WRITE IN
COMPLETE SENTECES. )
Reflection 5 (PART TWO)- This can be done below or on the back
of your R5 page
Rewrite the story to make the following changes to the
characters:

- Make JaWanna a ROUND and DYNAMIC character

- Make Jessica more than just a FLAT character (more than
just the “advice- giving friend”)

(You do not have to make the story as long and as detailed as the
original. You just need to be able to show that you can rewrite certain
parts to make key changes to JaWanna and Jessica. )
Early Finisher :
Choose 10 unique character traits from your character trait list. Complete the chart below by writing the trait and
creating a scenario that shows that a character represents your chosen trait.

Character trait Scenario

Sneaky Sarah was always known as the “good girl” at school by her teachers.
But her friends knew a different side; they had witnessed how she had
managed to always be on her phone without being caught and how she
easily snuck Connie’s cookie right off her tray at lunch without her
noticing.

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