Set up your focus notes:
Name, Date, Period
Topic of Notes: Vocabulary terms for Unit 1

Objective: I can determine the meaning of the vocabulary terms I will need to use in Unit 1.

Essential Question:
What are the vocabulary terms I need for Unit 1?

Activity:
Each group will receive TWO vocabulary words to research, and come up with a student friendly definition. The best student friendly definitions will be added to the notes.

Following Instructions

• Remember group work is earned.
• If you cannot work together appropriately, we will complete the assignment individually.

For group work

• You must use the appropriate level voice.
• Lean in and listen to your partner.
• Complete your task.

Team Work:
As a class we are working as a team. So, what if one group doesn't complete their task?

You will have homework. Either way, you need all of the definitions. If you are missing one definition because a group didn't complete the task, the whole class will have homework finding the definition for that word.

Steps:

• You will receive TWO vocabulary words.
• Use prior knowledge and the iPads to help you come up with a definition.
• Agree on the wording of your definition.
• Write your definition on the sentence strip.
• Tape the sentence strip under the correct word on the wall.

Technology Instructions

• One person will handle the technology.
• iPad stays flat on the desk, and is only used when given instructions.
• You only go on appropriate websites. The iPads are checked regularly, if there is anything weird on your iPad, your entire group will receive a consequence.

Teacher modeling of activity:
Theme

Vocabulary Terms

• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Event
• Point-of-view
• Setting
• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict
• Dialogue

Vocabulary terms continued

• exposition
• rising action
• climax
• resolution
• mood
• plot

Summary:
Write a summary of your favorite book or movie using at least 7 of the words from the Vocabulary.