1 2 3 4 Agenda October 5 th

1. 2. 3. 4. Agenda: October 5 th Day 5 Bell Ringer: Write a conversation between Santa and Sponge Bob using three of the vocabulary words. SSR “Lamb to the Slaughter” vocab Types of Characters

» Punctual: » coming at the right time » Synonym: prompt » Antonym: late

» Blissful: » great joy or happiness » Synonym: peaceful, relaxed » Antonym: stressful

» Bewildred: » to make or feel confused » Synonym: puzzle, baffle » Antonym: understanding

» Peculiar: » odd or strange » Synonym: weird, unusual, abnormal » Antonym: normal

» Exasperated: » irritated » Synonym: frustrated, annoyed » Antonym: calm, relaxed

» Alibi: » proof of innocence » Synonym: excuse

10/6 Pd. 3 » Media Center: » Complete a moodle post for your SSR book » Respond to at least one other student with a question or comment. » Explore other games/resources on my website

October 6 th Day 6 Agenda » Bell Ringer: » Name one synonym for bewildered. » Draw a picture of someone who feels exasperated. » Book Chats » Types of Characters continued » Background information: Roald Dahl & “Lamb to the Slaughter” » Start story

Deadline by Chris Crutcher Setting: present day high school Protagonist: Ben, 18 years old, diagnosed with a rare blood disease Conflict: keeps his sickness a secret but wants to make the most of the few months he has left

The Shadow Children Series Margaret Peterson Haddix

The Shadow Children Series » Setting: future » Protagonist: Luke, a 3 rd child hiding from the population police » Conflict: Luke and other 3 rd children are being blamed for food shortage, so they must stay in hiding or be killed

Book Chats: Your Turn » Bring book with you » Share the following: Title, Author, Genre, Setting, Protagonist, Conflict » Switch partners every 3 minutes

Types of Characters List your favorite movies and/or TV shows.

Types of Characters PROTAGONIST: the central character, who the audience is rooting for.

Your Turn » Who is the protagonist in your favorite TV show or movie? SSR Book? » Who is the protagonist in your SSR book?

» ANTAGONIST whatever opposing force the protagonist struggles with, such as another character, environment, or something within the protagonist’s life

Your Turn » Who is the antagonist in your favorite TV show or movie? » Who is the antagonist in your SSR book?

Dynamic Characters » A dynamic character changes or develops during the course of the story. » They’ve learned something, they act or think differently

Your Turn » Name one dynamic character in a TV show or movie. » Name one dynamic character in your SSR book.

Static Character » A static character does not change or develop during the course of the story.

Your Turn » Name one static character in a TV show or movie. » Name one static character in your SSR book.

Characterization » This is the way the writer presents the character in the story; it’s the art of making people real. There are two types of characterization.

Direct Characterization • In direct characterization, the narrator or another character tells us what a person is like. The words are directly written in the book. • EXAMPLE o Tyler was a talented little boy. He was a great pitcher and could hit a home run almost every time he came to bat.

Indirect Characterization • Indirect characterization shows things that reveal the personality of a character. It is not directly stated in the story. • There are four different methods

This can be done in five different ways. • DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION OR • INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION through speech • INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION through thoughts • INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION through affect on other characters • INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION through actions

Indirect through Speech • SPEECH : What does the character say? How does the character speak? • Example: Tyler was pouting on his team’s bench. “We’re never going to win this game. Come on! Hit the ball! You guys are awful!”

Indirect through Thoughts • Thoughts: What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings? • Example: Tyler thought that Jason was the only other good player on the team. He believed that the other players just never tried hard enough.

Indirect through Affect on Other Characters • What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character? • Example: “Tyler is always pouting on the bench, ” stated Brian. “I wish he would be more of a team player!”

Indirect through Actions • What does the character do? How does the character behave? • Example: Tyler crushed a home run and ran around the bases taunting the other team. BACK

See if you can determine which type of characterization is being used. • Forrest screamed, “Why don’t you just give me a new bike? I need one now!” Answer: Indirect Characterization through SPEECH

• Forrest threw himself on the ground and kicked the couch when his mother wouldn’t buy him a bike. Answer: Indirect Characterization through ACTIONS

• Forrest was an extremely angry child and was, once again, upset that his mother wouldn’t buy him a new bike. Answer: Direct Characterization

• I wonder if my mother will ever buy me a new bike. She doesn’t understand how much I need it. Answer: Indirect Characterization through THOUGHTS

• “Forrest, stop acting like a baby! Get off the floor! I’ll buy you a new bike when you can control yourself!” Answer: Indirect Characterization through AFFECT ON OTHER CHARACTERS

Your turn » Come up with your own examples of direct and indirect characterization about yourself.

Roald Dahl » 1916 -1990 » Wrote children’s books and short stories » His stories typically have dark humor and unexpected endings

Roald Dahl

Bell Ringer: Copy this chart. Character Nag Rikki Shrek Donkey Protagonist or Static or Antagonist? Dynamic?

October 7 th Day 1 Agenda » Bell Ringer » SSR » Read and discuss “Lamb to the Slaughter”

Agenda: October 10 th Day 2 » Bell Ringer: » Describe the exposition of “Lamb to the Slaughter” » What is the Maloney’s marriage like? » Make a prediction for how the story will end. » SSR » Finish story » Work on questions with partner