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Unit 1.4.4

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Unit 1.4.4

Bell Ringer

Today's Plan

Writing

Word Work

Reading

Sentences Quiz!
Vocabulary of the Day
"Pattern Recognition" by Ken Liu Close Read

1. Writing

Sentences Quiz!

Quiz Time!

I am going to use the first 10-15 minutes to walk through the quiz for students who want to take it together. I will read each question and answer choice. If you already took the quiz or are planning on taking it later, just sit tight!

2. Word Work

Vocabulary of the Day

Vocabulary of the Day

-age

wreckage

the remains (group) of something that had been badly damaged or destroyed

passage

a narrow way, typicaly having walls on either side, allowing access between buildings or to different rooms within a building

hesitant

tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking

-ant

rampant

flourishing or spreading unchecked

3. Reading

"Pattern Recognition" by Ken Liu Close Read

Activity

Directions: Match the description with the appropriate plot element.

Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

an event that sets the rest of the story in motion; usually introduces a problem or conflict

Activity

Directions: Match the description with the appropriate plot element.

Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

the turning point or twist of the story, often the most suspenseful and exciting part of the plot

Activity

Directions: Match the description with the appropriate plot element.

Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

the final outcome of the story, where all the loose ends are tied up

Activity

Directions: Match the description with the appropriate plot element.

Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

the introduction to the setting and characters of the story

Activity

Directions: Match the description with the appropriate plot element.

Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

events that follow the introduction of the main conflict, leading up to the climax of the story

Activity

Directions: Match the description with the appropriate plot element.

Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

the events that unfold after the suspense of the climax, where problems begin to be solved