Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze historical short fiction and compare elements to non fiction in order to understand how to interpret different types of text throughout life.
DO NOW
Evaluate the author's purpose in using similes in "And of Clay we are Created." (in other words, why do you think the author used so many similes in this historical fiction story?)
Direct Instruction
Complete reading 262-265
Guided / Independent
1. Characterization is a part of fiction. Rolf Carle becomes a round character. Evaluate him using what he says, does and from the memories of his childhood.
2. How does Rolf connect with Azucena?
3. Create a plot structure for this story: provide the basic situation, at least three rising action events, the climax, one falling action event and the resolution.
4. Evaluate the outcome of this story. Were u surprised? Evaluate the characters 'feelings - how does Rolf feel? How does the narrator feel? How does the author use elements of fiction and figurative language to help the reader understand the characters"feelings.
5. What might be a potential THEME of this story? In other words, what is the author's message in telling this story?
Closure
Review work of fiction and prelude to nonfiction noting potential similarities and differences.
Exit PAss
What element of fiction might be most similar in the non fiction piece? Setting, character, plot or point of view and why?
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