Sketch Outlines

Based on the three tile sections you divided your first draft into, make a sketch for each tile section. There is an orange outline sheet for this purpose.

Today's Vocab Word:

Three Parts

Today we re-read our story drafts and divided them into three parts for our three tile sketches.
On the draft, bracket the section that is the Introduction to Characters, Setting, & Plot and label it Tile #1.
Bracket the section that describes your conflict and label it Tile #2.
Bracket the section that describes the resolution and label it Tile #3.

Today's Vocab Word: acrid (adj.)

Story Conflict

Today we want to outline and develop our stories to the end. We will be working on the conflict and resolution on page 2 of the story outline.
Literary Element
Conflict: a problem or struggle that the protagonist (main character) deals with in a story.

Internal Conflict: a problem or struggle that the protagonist has within him/herself, e.g. he/she feels guilty for doing some thing wrong; overcoming feelings.
External Conflict: a problem or struggle that the protagonist has with something or someone outside him/herself, e.g. a difference of opinion with another person; struggles with weather, beasts, enemies; struggles with social conditions, like inequality, discrimination, money.

Today's Vocab Word: animosity (n.)
The two sisters have animosity for one another, because they always fought about everything and hold grudges against each other.

REMINDER: Your Next Vocab Quiz

Next vocab quiz is on Tuesday, November 18. It will include the following words:

• animosity
• narrative
• bibliophile
• noxious
• acrid
  

Make sure you use your flashcards to quiz yourself and your buddies!