James Forten : Plot Development

Here is how it works:

Exposition

When you first get on the roller coaster a voice over a loud speaker will give background information such as when the coaster was built, how long the ride will last, or how high or fast you will be traveling. The exposition also gives background information. It is the introduction of the story. It contains the setting and introduces the main characters. It is the information needed to understand a story.

Rising Action

The next part of the ride is the big hill. No matter which type of coaster you are riding this is the longest part of the ride. Your excitement builds as you slowly climb. The long climb of the coaster may be compared to the rising action of the story. In the rising action a series of events takes place which build the excitement of the story.

Climax

The top of the big hill on the roller coaster may be compared to the story’s climax. This is the most exciting part in both the coaster ride and the story. No looking back, the action must move forward. You are full of suspense about what is about to take place.

Falling Action

The downhill race in which the coaster may fly around sharp corners, flip upside down while passing through corkscrew turns, or bounce over a series of hills is the fast-paced action part of the ride. The same is true of a story’s falling action. The story is paced so that the action is exciting. During the falling action, the characters begin to solve the conflict.

Resolution

Finally the roller coaster ride has come to the end. As riders get off, they talk about the experience. The resolution is the end of the story or how everything winds up. A reader will discover if the protagonist gets what s/he wanted or not. Just like the roller coaster ride may change a person, the experiences the characters go through in the book change them as well. During the resolution the reader will see just how the characters have been changed. - See more at: http://bookunitsteacher.com/wp/?p=398#sthash.vuLM4m1c.dpuf

James Forten

Katie's Trunk by Ann Turner

Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind (page 119)

After reading the Tall Tale; “Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind”, circle the letter  that correctly answers each comprehension question.

1. What did Davy discover after waking up from his nap in the forest?
 a. His head was stuck in the crotch of a tree.
 b. His coonskin cap had been carried off by raccoons.
 c. He was lying in a mud puddle bigger than Texas.
 d. He was surrounded by bears.

2. In return for her help, Davy offered to give Sally a ...
 a. pair of cowboy boots.
 b. ride back to town.
 c. new Sunday bonnet.
 d. pretty little comb.

3.Sally bragged that she could ...
 a. catch a tiger by its tail.
 b. jump over her own shadow.
 c. drink all the tea in China.
 d. carry an elephant on her back.

4.What did Sally’s best friend, Lucy, tell Davy?
 a. “One of cupid’s arrow will slow Sally down.”
 b. “Sally will dance on your heart and break it to pieces.”
 c. “Sally can laugh the bark off a pine tree.”
 d. “Hang on to your hat! Sally snores like a tornado!”

5.What did Sally stuff in King Bear’s mouth?
 a. a warm dumpling
 b. a rainbow trout
 c. a bag of berries
 d. a piece of apple pie

6.While the bear was dancing around the room, he was also ...
 a. baking bread.
 b. drying dishes.
 c. mopping the floor.
 d. churning butter.

7.Mike Fink tried to scare the toenails off Sally by ...
 a. putting a rattlesnake in her bed.
 b. dressing up like an alligator.
 c. howling like a wolf.
 d. setting her cabin on fire.

8.What did Davy mean when he said, “Sally’s the whole steamboat!”
 a. She had a great sense of humor.
 b. She was really strong.
 c. She was something great.
 d. She always told the truth.

9.What was Sally’s best hat?
 a. a foxtail cap
 b. an eagle’s nest
 c. a bonnet made of alligator skin
 d. an old rain barrel

10.What question did Davy ask Sally while on the porch?
 a. “Want to be my wife?”
 b. “Where’d ya git that hat?”
 c. “Would you like to dance?”
 d. “How about a smooch?”

Writing a playscript

Writing a playscript from lsammut

Exercises on Negative Sentences

                                                        PRESENT

Make negative sentences.1.     I watch TV. - 
2.     We play football. - 
3.     It is boring. - 
4.     She cleans her room. - 
5.     You ride your bike every weekend. - 
6.     Sandy takes nice photos. - 
7.     They open the windows. - 
8.     He buys a new CD. - 
9.     I am late. - 
10.  She has a cat. - 
                                  

                                                           Make past sentences.

a.     Positive       b. Negative

1.     I watch TV. - 
2.     We play football. - 
3.     It is boring. - 
4.     She cleans her room. - 
5.     You ride your bike. - 
6.     Sandy takes nice photos. - 
7.     They open the windows. - 
8.     He buys a new CD. - 
9.     I am late. - 
10.  She has a cat. - 
 

Lou Gehrig Melissa Waziak

Schoolhouse Rock Subjects and Predicates

Sing to the stars ( Page 489)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSJVHptlSzg

Personal Response



Ephram says that music speaks for him when he can't talk about his feelings. How do you feel when you listen to music?



Remember:

The response focuses on the topic.

The response includes vivid and exact words.

You need details and examples to support your response.

Response must be well organized.

There should be no errors in : grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.

Homework Helper

                                                    Mae Jemison: Space Star

1. The writer includes the name of the person he or she is writing about. The first sentence grabs the reader’s attention with a question. The writer question.explains whom the biography is about and what that person is

known for.

Have you ever dreamed of flying freely through outer space, surrounded by a sea of stars? Mae Jemison fulfilled that dream.On September 12, 1992, aboard the spaceship Endeavour, shebecame the first African-American woman to blast into outer space. This wasn’t the only time, however, that Jemison had reached for the stars and realized her dreams.

2, The writer provides  information about Jemison’s childhood. The writer uses Jemison’s education as an example to show how she worked hard to achieve her goals.

Jemison was born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, but she grew up in Chicago, Illinois. There weren’t many wellknown African-American female role models while Jemison was growing up, but she didn’t let that stop her from achieving her goals. She was especially interested in anthropology, archaeology and astronomy. Luckily, her parents encouraged those interests.That encouragement drove her to excel. She graduated from high school at 16! Then she earned degrees in chemical engineering and African-American studies at Stanford University. Later, she graduated from Cornell University’s medical school. No challenge was too great for Jemison to take on.

3,The writer gives examples of Jemison’s accomplishments.

Jemison’s accomplishments did not end there. In 1981, she joined NASA’s space program in Houston, Texas. And in 1988, Jemison realized her biggest dream: She finally became an astronaut! Just four years later, she was named science mission specialist (another NASA first) on an Endeavour flight. 

4. The conclusion lets the reader know why Jemison is an important person to learn about.

Today, Jamison encourages young people—especially women and girls—to study the sciences. Her life example teaches us to follow our dreams, no matter how great.

Justin Bieber Biography

An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside Justin Bieber. But all it takes is one listen to the 15 year-old soul-singing phenomenon to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers.

 After posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where the multi-talented Bieber
put his impeccable spin on songs from artists like Usher, Ne-Yo and Stevie Wonder, Justin racked up over 10,000,000 views purely from word of mouth. 

“I started singing about three years ago,” says the Canadian native who grew up an only child in
Stratford, Ontario. “I entered a local singing competition called Stratford Idol. The other people
in the competition had been taking singing lessons and had vocal coaches. I wasn’t taking it too seriously at the time, I would just sing around the house. I was only 12 and I got second place.”

In an effort to share his victory with his loved ones, Justin began posting his performance footage online. “I put my singing videos from the competition on YouTube so that my friends and family could watch them,” he says. “But it turned out that other people liked them and they started subscribing to them. That’s how my manager found me. He saw me on YouTube and contacted my family and now I’m signed!”

Seven months after Justin started posting his videos online, former So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun flew the then 13-year old singer to Atlanta, GA to meet with his elite colleagues. As if Justin’s natural singing talent wasn’t enough to impress Scooter’s inner circle, Braun knew Bieber was also a self-taught musician who plays the drums, guitar, piano and trumpet.

“Right when we flew into Atlanta, Scooter drove us to the studio and Usher was there in the parking lot,” remembers Bieber. “That was my first time ever being out of Canada so I went up to him and was like, ‘Hey Usher, I love your songs, do you want me to sing you one?’ He was like, ‘No little buddy, just come inside, it’s cold out.’”

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Nelson Mandela (Nonfiction: Biography)

     

Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa, on July 18, 1918. He was the first member of his
family to attend school. A Methodist teacher gave him the name “Nelson” at school. He continued
in school and later attended the University of South Africa in Johannesburg. He became a lawyer
representing those who would otherwise go without legal assistance.
Mandela was first involved in nonviolent protests but was eventually arrested for treason and placed
in prison. He was fighting against the apartheid and the treatment of his people. Apartheid was the practice of keeping the races separated in South Africa. Locked in his cell for years on end, Nelson’s spirit was not broken. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. Most of this time was spent in a tiny cell on Robben Island. His captivity became widely publicized. He was considered a terrorist when he was imprisoned, but as time wore on, it became apparent that he was treated unjustly in his fight to end apartheid.
Once released from prison, Nelson Mandela went on to receive hundreds of awards. He received the Nobel Peace Prize which many felt was also a tribute to the people of South Africa as much as to him.
On April 27, 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected President of South Africa. He served until 1999. He continued to work pushing for peace throughout the world. In South Africa, he is known as Madiba, which is an honorary title. Nelson Mandela continues to inspire many.


                                           Story Questions
 1. What can you infer about why Nelson was so successful in life?
 a. People felt sorry for him and took pity on him.
 b. He eventually got the vision of his life.
 c. He learned great lessons and was able to overcome obstacles and work hard.
 d. He was able to become president.
 2. What is the meaning of the word treason as used in the passage?
 a. disloyalty
 b. selfishness
 c. violence
 d. protest
 3. Which of the following statements is true after reading the passage?
 a. Nelson Mandela spent his life seeking restitution for his treatment.
 b. Nelson Mandela was a perfect person.
 c. Nelson Mandela went on to inspire millions because of his experiences.
 d. Apartheid no longer exists on the African continent.

Writing Biographies

WORD CLASSES

NOUNS	ADJECTIVES	VERBS
Tells you names of people, places, feelings and things.	Tells you more about the noun.	Tells you what is happening in the sentence. (Action word)

SORT THESE WORDS INTO THE CORRECT CATEGORY

David    table   talks   laughed   tall   happiness   cute   blue   cats   walks   song    smooth   Rome  Spain   huge      fluffy   spoon   plate   rough    breathes    wrote   think  creative  brave   gladiator (25 words)

Was or Were and There was or There were

I	was	at home. very hungry. happy.
You	were
He	was
She
It
We	were
You
They

There	was	an apple in the bowl.
There	were	three apples in the bowl.

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To Be : AM - IS - ARE

Long form	Short form	Example	Negation
I am	I'm	I am late.	I am not late.
You are	You're	You are clever.	You are not (aren't) clever.
He is	He's	He is happy.	He is not (isn't) happy.
She is	She's	She is hungry.	She is not (isn't) hungry.
It is	It's	It is cold.	It is not (isn't) cold.
We are	We're	We are late.	We are not (aren't) late.
You are	You're	You are sleepy.	You are not (aren't) sleepy.
They are	They're	They are great.	They are not (aren't) great.