1.4.21 Suffixes, Ch 15-18 Close Read, Intro and Conclusions

Suffixes, The Finest Hours Close Read Chapters 15-18, Introductions and Conclusions

Lesson 1.4.21

Word Work: Suffixes

Learners can:

• identify suffixes in provided words

• identify a definition using a given suffix

Suffix Review

Match

Match the following

• to make or become

• the study of; story

• rank, position; state of being

• process; behavior characteristic of a person or thing; discrimination based on an attribute

-ify/fy

-logy

-dom

-ism

• -ify/fy

• -logy

• -dom

• -ism

Reading: Finest Hours Ch 15-18 Close Read

Learners can:

• apply knowledge of literary elements to determine their impact on readers

• identify static and dynamic characters using text evidence as support

Match

Match the information from the book to the related literary element.

• The story takes place on the stormy seas near Chatham, Massachusetts in 1952.

• Members of the Coast Guard like Bernie Webber and Richard Livesey go on the rescue mission.

• Bernie and his crew are able to rescue almost all of the men off of the Pendleton stern.

• The worsening storm, split of the ships, lack of radio communications, and nearly impossible rescues emphasize the danger the characters face.

• Many survivors and readers learned through this experience that it is important to be a focused problem-solver in emergency situations.

setting

characters

climax

suspense

theme

• setting

• characters

• climax

• suspense

• theme

• Static characters are characters that remain the same over the course of the story.

• Their personality and motivations do not change.

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Static Characters

• Dynamic characters grow and evolve as the story progresses.

• Watch the video on page 8 of the edio lesson

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Dynamic Characters

Multiple Choice

According to the video, what is the difference between static and dynamic characters?

• Dynamic characters do not change from the beginning to the end of the story, but static characters change because they learn a lesson that alters their perspective or behavior.

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  Dynamic characters are described with both direct and indirect characterization, but static characters are only described directly.

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  Static characters stay in the same location over the course of the story while dynamic characters explore several settings.

• Static characters do not change from the beginning to the end of the story, but dynamic characters change because they learn a lesson that alters their perspective or behavior.

Writing: Introductions and Conclusions

Learners can:

• identify the structural components of introductions and conclusions

• explain how to modify an introduction to make it stronger

• The purpose of an introduction is to tell the reader the main idea of your paper and interest them in reading the rest of your content.

• Your introduction is your paper's first impression on the reader, so you will need to take some time to make it engaging!

• Since the beginning needs to grab your audience's attention, it can also be called the hook of your essay.

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Effective Introductions

You can use several different strategies to write your hook. You might:

• provide a personal story;

• show interesting facts or statistics;

• use a famous quote; or

• explain a common misconception.

Remember that your goal is to interest your reader and make your main idea clear.

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Writing a Hook

• First, you will hook the reader.

• Then, you will provide the reader with any relevant background information they need to understand your topic.

• Finally, you will add your thesis statement. A good place to place your thesis statement is at the end of the paragraph so the reader can clearly identify your claim and upcoming key points.

Introduction Structure

Example Introduction

• The purpose of a conclusion is to sum up your points in a concise way and emphasize how your topic can impact the wider world. This structure is the opposite of the introduction.

  • The introduction moves from a broader focus to a more narrow one.

  • The conclusion's structure moves from a narrow focus to a broad view or impact statement.

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Effective Conclusions

• Start by reminding the audience of your claim or thesis statement.

• Then, summarize your essay's main points. This information comes from your body paragraphs.

• Finally, create an impactful statement about the purpose of your argument. Some argumentative essays even include a call to action to get the audience involved in the solution.

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Conclusion Structure

Match

Read the sample conclusion paragraph.

Then, match the section of the conclusion paragraph to its description.

• restated thesis

• summary of main points

• impact statement

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Today, you:

• studied the suffixes ‑ify/fy, ‑logy, ‑dom, and ‑ism; 

• completed a close read of Chapters 15 to 18 of The Finest Hours; and

• studied introductions and conclusions.

Continue to think about ways in which The Finest Hours and your work in ELA address this unit's inquiry question: Are we better together?

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Wrap Up

The rest of class is choice time. You can be working on:
-iReady Reading Practice
-Silent Reading
-Get help from Mrs. Massack
-Overdue Edio Lessons

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Choice Time