Day #35 - 10/28/15 - Unit 1: Creating your own Timeline (Storyboard) for the Falling Action and Resolution of Freak the Mighty

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is an E day. We will go to Music.

Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Eat your breakfast

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Word Work Wednesday. Use your Timeline vocabulary to quiz a friend at your table. Give them the definition and have them tell you the word. Or you can give them the word and have them give you the definition.

Activity #1
Writing with Mrs. Isham
Writing a Good Hook


Activity #2 (You Do)
Become a Hollywood Movie Production Team

Your task: 

Adapt the Falling Action and Resolution of Freak the Mighty for the movie version by creating your own Timeline (Storyboard) for the Falling Action  & Resolution.

First, think about the journey we have been on with Max so far, from the Exposition all the way to the Climax.

Directions: 

Step 1: With your group Review the 'Conflicts' and 'Characters' that need resolving events.

Step 2: Brainstorming Ideas - Collaborate with your group members and jot down your ideas about how to resolve the conflicts on a piece of lined paper. Remember, all ideas should be considered, but you should stay focused and remain on the task.

Step 3: Create a list of the chosen events. Write them in Chronological Order on lined paper. Include one or two details in your descriptions of each event. 

Step 4: Complete a StoryBoard Tile for each event. Be sure to write in complete sentences and include a brief illustration of the event to go with the description.

Step 5: On chart paper create a timeline where the events will be placed. Do not worry about having equal intervals. 

Step 6: Glue each event onto your timeline in chronological order.

Step 7: Be sure to give your Timeline/StoryBoard a Title

Your Storyboards and group work will be assessed based on a 4-point scale.

4 - Excedes Expectations

• All StoryBoard descriptions are written in complete sentences, and include specific details.
• Illustrations are neat, colored, labelled, and reflect the description of the event.
• All events are in chronological order.
• All of the conflicts and characters are included in your storyboard.
• All students cooperate and contribute to the final product.

3 - Meets Expectations

• All StoryBoard descriptions are written in complete sentences.
• Illustrations are neat and labelled.
• Events are in chronological order.
• Most of the conflicts and characters are included in your storyboard.
• All students participate evenly and contribute to the final product. 

2 - Making Progress towards Meeting Expectations

• Some StoryBoard descriptions are written in complete sentences, some may have run-ons or missed punctuation.
• Illustrations are included, but they may be missing labels or are not reflective of the event description.
• Events are not in a chronological order.
• Only some of the conflicts and characters are included in your storyboard.
• Few students participate and contribute to the final product. Some students may be off task or do little work.

1 - Below Expectations

• StoryBoard descriptions are not written in complete sentences. Storyboards have multiple run-on sentences or missed punctuation.
• Few illustrations are included, they may be missing labels or are not reflective of the event description. 
• Events are not in a chronological order.
• Only a few of the conflicts and characters are included in your storyboard.
• Only 1 or 2 students participate and contribute to the final product. Multiple students may be off task or do little work.

 As you work, keep these questions in mind.

1. How did the author bring the conflicts and character's stories to a close?
2. What should happen to each of the characters?
3. What are the conflicts that need to be resolved?
4. How is the setting/environment changed/different?
5. How is the mood/tone different?
6. How has Max changed?

*******Movie Production Teams*******

Activity #3
StoryBoard Walk

Choose 1 group member to act as your StoryBoard Director. They will be in charge of telling other Production teams about your adaptations. 

Activity #4
Read Aloud - Chapter 25: What Loretta Said
(We Do)

  

Key Questions:

What happened to the Fair Gwen?

What does Max mean that he feels like a ballon?

How has Kevin's death affected Max?

What was going back to school like for Max?
What would you recommend Max do without Kevin?

Describe Max's encounter with Tony D.

Are you disappointed in Loretta?

What do you think of what Loretta said to Max?

What was the first thing that Max wrote?

How does the books falling action and resolutions compare to the ones you wrote?

Homework: Reading Log Due Friday 10/23!! Read for 20 minutes and log it on the table.