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January 9, 2014Flashback and subplot

Homework:Work on unit 3 vocabulary. Test and assignments due on Friday January 17th!Holes quiz on chapters 1-7 this Friday (January 10th) Objective: I can identify flashback and subplot in a text.

Warm Up (in your composition book)Copy today's date and the objective into your comp book. In your notes, write down the word flashbackLook up the definition of flashback in the back of your Literature book and copy it into your notes.

Chapter 4What kind of tattoo does Mr. Sir have? What does this tell you about him? Chapter 5Why do the boys call Mr. Pendanski "Mom?" Does the nickname suit him? Why or why not? Chapter 6 Why don't the boys believe Stanley when he tells them he stole the sneakers?

Review questions...

Flashback

In literature, an interruption of the action to present events that took place at an earlier time. A flashback provides information that can help a reader better understand a character's current situation.

Flashback

Let's take a look at an example of a flashback in a popular fable by Aesop...

The Ant and the Grasshopper

One fine summer day, Grasshopper was hopping about in the field. As he chirped and danced, he spied Ant carrying a big kernel of corn to his nest. Grasshopper watched as Ant came back, lifted another kernel, then carried it to the nest as well. This happened repeatedly. Finally, Grasshopper asked, "Ant, why do you work so hard on such a lovely day?" "Soon it will be winter," replied Ant. "I'm gathering food for my family. I suggest you do the same!""Why bother about winter?" asked Grasshopper. "There's plenty of food in the fields now!"Ant remembered last winter and how deep snow had covered everything. There had been no way to get out of his anthill, let alone try to find food! Now, an even worse winter was predicted. "You'll feel differently when the big snow comes!" said Ant, as he shook his head and walked away.When winter came, Grasshopper had no food. The fields were covered with deep snow. Grasshopper was very hungry and sad, knowing that Ant had food enough because he had worked hard to prepare in advance.

1. Think about the primary reason for the author's use of flashback. In this fable, the author uses flashback to have...a. Grasshopper remember a song he used to sing.b. Ant remember where Grasshopper used to live.c. Ant remember how bad last winter was.d. Grasshopper remember where he hid seeds during the summer.

Today we will be reading chapter 7 of Holes. This chapter contains a flashback.

But first, let's review the major events that have happened up until this point...

Turn to Springboard pg. 225

Working in your groups, answer question #1. Summarize these chapters by listing at least 6 main events.

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Stanley gets arrested because he is accused of stealing Clyde Livingston's shoes.

Stanley chooses to go to Camp Green Lake as his punishment.

Stanley arrives at Camp Green Lake, where there is no lake and hardly anything is green.

Stanley meets Mr. Sir.

Stanley meets Mr. Pendanski.

Stanley meets the other boys in the camp, and is introduced to life at Camp Green Lake.

We will now read chapter 7 together as a class.

As we read, jot down the major events in Elya Yelnats's life. These incidents are part of the subplot in this novel.

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3. After your discussion of the life of Elya Yelnats, think about why the author, Louis Sachar, included this flashback. In a paragraph, summarize the family myth and describe its effect on Stanley's self-perception.

Chapter 7 Is being unable to shovel dirt the only way in which Stanley feels like he is defective? Why or why not? Explain your answer.What does Stanley learn from digging his first hole? Why do you think he feels proud when his hole is finished?

Review questions...

Homework: Work on unit 3 vocabulary.

Test and assignments due on Friday January 17th!Holes quiz on chapters 1-7 this Friday (January 10th)