THE FISH STORY

Connect to Your LifeHave you ever had a job that you

messed up?What happened?What lesson did you learn?

CONFLICTa problem that the characters in a story must face

CONFLICT

EXTERNAL CONFLICT

INTERNAL CONFLICT

A struggle between one character & another

A struggle within a character, perhaps to make difficult decision or to force himself to do a difficult task.

VOCABULARY 1Un + employed prefix

without a jobBum

Someone who has no home or job & lives by asking other people for money

Lawn moverSpring-summer-autumn/fall-winterWeed

Any wild plant which grows in a garden where it prevents the cultivated plants from growing freely.

FeedTo give food to a person, group or animal

Gulp(ed)To make a swallowing movement because of fear, surprise

LITERATURE CONFLICT Characters working to solve problems

Who is the narrator, or “I” in this story?Ernie

What conflict is introduced in the first paragraph?Ernie’s trouble with jobs.

COMPREHENSIONHow did Ernie mess up each summer job?He mowed tomato plants, got water inside a car he washed, and pulled up flowers when gardening.

Why is Ernie surprised to get this job?Because he has messed up other jobs.

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VOCABULARY 2I moaned! (line 30)

To make a long low sound of pain. “Let me die!”

He could be in a coma. (line 36)Over + feed = feed too much (line 46)Six-shooter = gun that shoots six bullets

(line 50)Bump off = to kill someone (line 50)Kinfolk = related people (line 51)

LITERATURE CONFLICTCharacters working to solve problems

What major conflict arises on Tuesday? Jaw is dead.

THINK IT THROUGHWhat problem does Ernie have on his

new job?Jaws is dead.

VOCABULARY 3 I was about to toss him into the garbage.

(line57)To throw something carelessly.

The owner glared at me. (line 62)A long angry look.

LITERATURE CONFLICTThe characters can experience inner conflictProblems in their minds caused by questions

about their own behavior

What inner conflict Ernie is facing here?His conscience bothers him about replacing Jaws.

COMPREHENSIONDo you think Ernie’s solution is a good

one?Yes, he solved the problem by replacing the fish.No, he was dishonest and should have said it died.

VOCABULARY 4I watched from my bedroom window as they

piled out their car. (line 74)Move

I trudged down the stairs to face the music. (line 77)To walk slowly. To accept punishment for something you have done.

I’ve been dreading to tell the twins that Jaws died. (line 86)Afraid of

COMPREHENSIONWhat does Mrs. Benson know?

The fish in the bowl is not Jaws

THINK IT THROUGHWhy does Mrs. Benson think Ernie did a

good job?She knows the fish was dead before she left.

When in the story do you think the conflict begin?When Ernie gets the job (lines 13-16)When Jaws is dead (lines 29-31)

Should Ernie feel guilty about taking extra money? Why or why not?No, he paid to replace the fish with his own money & wasn’t responsible for its death.

CAUSE

EFFECT

a reason why something happens

What happens as a result

Because Ernie has not succeeded at any job so far.

His dad

thinks he will be a bum

someday.

The fish is floating on

the top of the water.

So Ernie knows

the fish is dead.

Ernie wants another fish that looks like

Jaws.

And so Ernie

goes to the pet store.

Ernie feels guilty about killing

the Benson’ fish &

replacing it.

As the result, Ernie

feels like running

away when Mrs.

Benson comes to his house.

CONFLICT

EXTERNAL CONFLICT

INTERNAL CONFLICT

1. Ernie & Dad1. Ernie & himself

2. Ernie & pet store owner

3. Ernie & Mrs. Benson

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Who is the characters in the conflicts?Three little pigs and a wolf.

Identify the causes of the conflicts!a.) conflict between the wolf & the pigs because the wolf wants to eat the pigsb.) conflict among the pigs because one pig wants the others to build stronger houses & they ignore his advice.