Transcript DOL—October 6, 2010

Charles
Author Shirley Jackson
About the Author-Shirley Jackson
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—
spine-tingling 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.
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: Students will create a picture dictionary for six (6)
words (must do the starred words). Include the word, definition,
sentence, and picture to demonstrate understanding of the key
vocabulary words.
renounced
*incredulously
deprived
simultaneously
*cynically
haggard
swaggering
raucous
elaborately
*insolently
“Charles”
1. Partner read the story (pages 336-342).
2. As you read, list the characteristics of Charles
and Laurie on your handout and provide
evidence (a quote, an action, etc., and the
page number) to support the characteristics.
3. Create a plot line on your handout.
4. List the main idea/theme of the story and
provide evidence (a quote, an action, etc.,
and the page number) to support that
theme.
GATE Extension
As you read:
-List the behaviors of Charles
-What he was doing when he had those behaviors
-What did the teacher do to correct those behaviors
Write a letter to his parents:
-Diplomatically explain the problems Laurie is creating in class
-Disciplinary steps that have been taken by you (the teacher)
-Ask the parents for help on how to remedy the behaviors
exhibited by Charles
-Include whether or not Charles may need learning
accommodations inside the classroom and/or may need to be
tested for a disorder