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Comparing and Contrasting Story Elements

Comparing and Contrasting Story Elements. Read the following sentences from the passage. Based upon the context clues in these sentences, what will the reader infer to be the meaning of the word communicate ? F. To speak a new language G. To make information known

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Comparing and Contrasting Story Elements

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  1. Comparing and Contrasting Story Elements

  2. Read the following sentences from the passage. Based upon the context clues in these sentences, what will the reader infer to be the meaning of the word communicate? F. To speak a new language G. To make information known H. To climb a wall safely J. To tell someone what to do Released 2010

  3. Read the following sentences from the passage. Based upon the context clues in these sentences, what will the reader infer to be the meaning of the word communicate? F. To speak a new language G. To make information known H. To climb a wall safely J. To tell someone what to do Released 2010

  4. Read the following sentences from the passage. Based upon the context clues in these sentences, what will the reader infer to be the meaning of the word communicate? F. To speak a new language G. To make information known H. To climb a wall safely J. To tell someone what to do Released 2010

  5. compare and contrast the story elements (the traits of a character) by citing text- based evidence. TODAY I WILL LEARN HOW TO….. www.flocabulary.com/fivethings

  6. vocabulary

  7. Story Elements

  8. Setting- Where the story took place

  9. Plot- Events or Action in the Story One little pig built a straw house.

  10. Characters- the person or thing that performs the action in the story.

  11. Theme- central or main idea of the story The pigs learn the importance of doing things well. If you build a brick house, it will last longer than building a straw house.

  12. Conflict- problem that has to be solved in a story. The wolf is trying eat the pigs for dinner. So he tries to catch them by blowing their houses down.

  13. Character Traits- description of the character

  14. Compare and Contrast Same Different

  15. Check for understanding

  16. Check for Understanding How many story elements are there? Name them. There are 5 story elements. Plot, Setting, Characters, Theme, Conflict

  17. Check for Understanding What is the difference between the plot and the conflict? The plot describes the events or action in the story. The conflict describes a problem that has to be solved in the story.

  18. Check for Understanding When you describe the personality of a character, you are describing …………. Character Traits

  19. Modeling:Comparing and contrasting character traits

  20. Brian Jamal Jamal’s sneakers were like lead weights dragging his feet down into the track. He knew the runner in the blue shirt was going to zoom past him at any minute. Why couldn’t he move faster? Jamal did not want his part of the relay race to cause his team to lose. Brian ran as fast as he could. His heart pounded heavily, but his feet felt as if it had wings. “Just a little further”, he thought to himself as he grew closer to the other team’s runner. With a final burst of speed, Brian shot across the finish line-two steps ahead of the runner in blue.

  21. Brian Jamal Jamal’s sneakers were like lead weights dragging his feet down into the track. He knew the runner in the blue shirt was going to zoom past him at any minute. Why couldn’t he move faster? Jamal did not want his part of the relay race to cause his team to lose. Brian ran as fast as he could. His heart pounded heavily, but his feet felt as if it had wings. “Just a little further”, he thought to himself as he grew closer to the other team’s runner. With a final burst of speed, Brian shot across the finish line-two steps ahead of the runner in blue.

  22. Jamal • Concerned • Anxious • Brian • Determined • Persistent • Brian and Jamal • Desire to win the race • Athletic

  23. 26. Below, read lines 27-30 from the story. Now read these lines about Brian’s friend Jamal. Which of the following contrasts Brian’s attitude while running the race with Jamal’s attitude? F. Brian is determined, but Jamal is anxious. G. Brian is concerned, but Jamal is sad. H. Jamal is proud, but Brian is worried. J. Jamal is calm, but Brian is upset.

  24. Guided practice:Comparing and contrasting character traits

  25. Closet Creature The Skeleton Key Write traits on chart paper. Group A - Define the character traits of Erik Group B- Define the character traits of Grandpa Bill Group C- Define the character traits of Adam Group D- Define the character traits of David

  26. Independent practice

  27. Closet Creature The Skeleton Key Choose 2 characters and compare and contrast their traits.

  28. Closure Share one thing you learned from today’s lesson.

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