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Today’s Presenter:•Maggie Steingraeber•Lima, Peru

Elements of a StoryMatch the word to the correct definitionWord Definition____ 1. Character A. The time and place of

the action.____ 2. Setting B. The problem that needs

to be resolved.____ 3. Plot C. The individuals that

the story is about.____ 4. Conflict D. The solution to the

problem.____ 5. Resolution E. The events of the story

Elements of a StoryMatch the word to the correct definitionWord Definition_C__ 1. Character A. The time and place of

the action._A__ 2. Setting B. The problem that needs

to be resolved._E__ 3. Plot C. The individuals that

the story is about._B__ 4. Conflict D. The solution to the

problem._D__ 5. Resolution E. The events of the story

A. ResolutionB. IntroductionC. ClimaxD. Rising Action

Look at the cover and PREDICT what kind of story it will be.

The Holiday to Sunny Paracas•Look at the cover and PREDICT what the story will be about.

•SCAN the text for the characters and setting.▫Who is in the story? Where does it take place?

The Holiday to Sunny Paracas•Look at the cover and PREDICT what the story will be about.

•SCAN the text for the characters and setting.▫Who is in the story? Where does it take place?

•Then, SKIM the text for the plot and conflict.▫What’s the main idea?

The Summer Holiday to Sunny Paracas•Look at the cover and PREDICT what the story will be about.

•SCAN the text for the characters and setting.▫Who is in the story? Where does it take place?

•Then, SKIM the text for the plot and conflict.▫What’s the main idea?

•Read the story and CREATE your own resolution.

Write your own story•In groups, use Plot Generator to write your own story. http://www.plot-generator.org.uk/

•Remember to include all elements of a story (characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution).

•Your story should have a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Low-tech Option•Instruct students to number 1-10 on a piece of paper

•Each student writes the first line of a story on their paper then passes the paper to another

•The next student reads the story and continues it

•Students should follow the structure of a story

Story Structure1 Introduction: Present main characters and setting23 Rising Action: The plot (the events of the story)45678 Climax: The turning point9 Resolution: The ending10

Review•What did we do in the demo lesson?▫Story discussion▫Story structure▫Story preview and prediction▫Targeted reading▫Expansion activity

Reading Strategies•Preview- Overview of reading•Prediction- Guess what happens•Infer meaning- Understanding through context

•Visualize- Create a mental picture•Making connections- Connect reading to the world

•Ask Questions- Think critically about the text

•Summary- Identify main points

Thanks for joining us!Check us out next month▫Presenter: Roger Aguirre▫Location: Trujillo, Peru▫Topic: Using Authentic Materials in the Classroom

▫Date: Wednesday, February 22▫Time: 3:00-4:00pm