Transcript DOL—October 6, 2010

Charles
Author Shirley Jackson
Big Question
The Big Question of the unit is
about truth. Write your opinion
to the question: Is truth the same
for everyone? Give details to
support your choice.
About the Author
The mother of four energetic children, Shirley
Jackson once said that she wrote because “it’s
the only chance I get to sit down.” Jackson
grew up in San Francisco, and spent most of
her free time writing rather than playing with
the neighborhood children. As a writer, she is
famous for two types of stories—spinetingling tales and hilarious stories about daily
life.
Kindergarten
Reading Focus
Plot
The events that make up the plot can usually be divided into
rising action, climax, and falling action. The rising action
consists of the conflicts and complications that the main
character faces. The climax is the greatest point of interest, or
turning point. The falling action provides resolution of the
conflict.
First person point of view (I, me, we)
Character Traits
Qualities, attitudes, and values that a character has or
displays—such as dependability, intelligence, selfishness, or
stubbornness. Character descriptions can include physical
traits too.
Reading Focus: Plot
Climax
Main Conflict
Rising Action
Falling Action
Subplot
Exposition
Setting/Characters/
Main Conflict
Conflict Resolution
Theme
Resolution
Reading Focus: Main Idea
Main Idea/Theme
Most important point or message that the
writer wants to communicate to the reader
Stated directly OR implied by supporting
details
Reading Focus: Character Traits
Characterization/Traits
A personality type, especially by emphasizing
distinctive traits, such as language,
mannerisms, physical makeup, etc.
Warm-Up: September 20
Literary Terms Review
1. Young Money is an
example of….
2. My life is like a movie
that I already know
the ending to is an
example of…
3. Old news is an
example of…
4. Average as opposed to
slow is an example of…
5. School: social, fun,
food, learning, tests,
boring, etc., is an
example of…
6. The roaring wind
caused the trees to lean
sideways is an example
of…
Vocabulary
Context Clues
Renounced
Incredulously
Deprived
Simultaneously
Cynically
Definitions
Haggard
Swaggering
Raucous
Elaborately
Insolently
Vocabulary-Context Clues
1. Bill renounced eating meat and became a
vegetarian.
2. Listening to their side of the story, the student
incredulously smirked at their lies.
3. Deprived of his cell phone, the 8th grader used his
iPod touch to text a friend.
4. It is not safe to drive and text simultaneously, even
though people still do it.
5. He elaborately spoke about his weekend to the
point that the class was falling asleep.
Vocabulary
Definitions
Haggard: looking exhausted, unwell, unkempt; wild appearance
Swaggering: very confident , bold, or arrogant manner
Raucous: harsh; rough sounding; loud noise
Cynically: doubtful; skeptic; jaded negativity
Insolently: impolite manner; rude; disrespectful
“Charles” Vocabulary
Objective: Create a picture dictionary for six (6) words of your
choice. Include the word, definition, sentence, and picture to
demonstrate understanding of the key vocabulary words (R1.3).
Renounced
Incredulously
Deprived
Simultaneously
Cynically
Haggard
Swaggering
Raucous
Elaborately
Insolently
“Charles”
1. Read the story (pages 336-342)
2. Create a plot line.
3. What are the characteristics of Charles and
Laurie?
4. What is the main idea/theme of this story?
5. What motivates Charles?
6. How does this story relate to the Big
Question: Can all conflicts be resolved?