Enjoying Reading 6

1. We experienced a/an ____ after the experiment. A. aha momentB. bucket listC. earwormD. staycation

2. Which of the following is an adjective?

A. cacheB. matchy-matchyC. memeD. staycation

3. Matanglawin is a TV show that tries to edify and to entertain the audience.

A. acknowledgeB. improveC. teachD. use

4. It is a complicated machination to assassinate the president.

A. actionB. experimentC. gameD. scheme

5. The salient feature of this gadget is its ability to connect to the world.

A. amazingB. most importantC. necessaryD. unknown

L1: Elements of a Short Story

June16,

2014

L1_____

TS_____

PS

Elements of a Short Story1. Character2. Setting3. Plot4. Theme

Rain

Concept Mapping:

Targets:

•Note details from the story read/watched• Identify the elements of a

story by completing a story grammar

WB1: 6/61. Read the story “Li Ching

and the Rainmakers” on p. 297-299.

2. Answer “Sequencing Events of the Story” on p. 301.

Characters

• persons, animals, entities, or imaginary creatures in the story

Setting

• where and when of the story

Theme

• message of the story

Plot

• all actions during the story(WB1)

Plot (p.301)

1. Li Ching went hunting and get lost.

2. He found a grand palace. 3. A beautifully dressed

woman opened the palace door.

Plot (p.301)

4. Li Ching rode the horse all night long, making the rain.

5. Li Ching was given a bag of pearls for his help and was shown the way home.

6. His friends ran to meet him and told him about the great rain.

Story GrammarTitle: Li Ching and the

RainmakersCharacters: Li Ching, Dragon Gods,

Horse, Mother of the Rainmakers, Horse

Setting: Forest, Palace, Sky, Day to Night

Theme: Keeping a promise is important. Plot: 1. Li Ching went hunting and

get lost.2. He found a grand palace. 3. A beautifully dressed

woman opened the palace door.

4. Li Ching rode the horse all night long, making the rain.

5. Li Ching was given a bag of pearls for his help and was shown the way home.

6. His friends ran to meet him and told him about the great rain.

SW2: 10/10

•Watch “Heavenly Appeals” then complete a story grammar based on it. Use your Reading notebook.

Story GrammarTitle: Heavenly AppealsCharacters:(2 pts.)Setting:(2 pts.)Theme:(2 pts.)Plot:(4 pts.)

(4 important events only)

L1: Elements of a Short Story

• Character – person, animal, entity, or imaginary creature in the story• Setting – where and when of the

story• Theme – message of the story• Plot – all actions that take place

during the story

• END