Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze specific vignettes from a work of fiction in order to make text to self connections. In addition, students will analyze non-fiction and identify the different characteristics of fiction vs. non-fiction.
DO NOW
Write into note books:
Fiction - a story that is fake, not true. All parts of a plot structure are elements of fiction.
Non-Fiction- literature that is TRUE and FACTUAL. Real people, dates, historical and/or current events are all elements of non-fiction.
Direct Instruction
Fiction vs Non Fiction
Plot Structure
(House on Mango Street is a work of FICTION)
Guided Instruction
Read together - Red Clowns
Discuss and answer questions on handout.
AN INFERENCE IS A CONCLUSION BASED ON EVIDENCE AND REASONING.
What happens to Esperenza is not directly stated in Red Clowns. Find 3 pieces of direct evidence from the text that give you clues and help you understand what happened.
Independent
Complete HOMS Questions in pairs.
Back to Guided
Sandra Cisneros Biography.
How can we tell this is non-fiction??
Independent
Complete the graphic organizer for Sandra Cisneros biography.
In a short 4-5 sentence paragraph:
Provide two examples of how Sandra Cisneros' personal life may have influenced her creation of the characters and/or events in House on Mango Street. Be specific and provide textual evidence to support your answer.
You can start like this:
Sandra Cisneros' personal life may have directly influenced some of the action and the creation of certain characters in House on Mango Street. For example,
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