Saturday, August 29, 2009

Elements of Plot

My 10th grade Honors Bambis' Here is a copy of the Elements of Plot we discussed in class AKA the mountain hand gesture that begins with a green glob monster lol; in case you missed class or your brain was teporarily abducted by aliens. Enjoy.


All fiction is based on conflict and conflict is presented in a structured format called PLOT.


Exposition: The introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, presents the characters, and presents other facts necessary to understanding the story.


Foreshadowing: The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.


Inciting Force: The event or character that triggers the conflict.


Conflict: The essence of fiction. It creates plot. The conflicts we encounter can usually be identified as one of four kinds: (Man versus.......Man, Nature, Society, or Self) There may be two or three additional conflicts-stay tuned


Rising Action: A series of events that builds from conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax.


Crisis: The conflict reaches a turning point. At this point the opposing forces in the story meet and the conflict becomes most intense. The crisis occurs before or at the same time as the climax.


Climax: The climax is a result of the crisis. It is the high point of the story for the reader. Frequently, it is the moment of the highest interest and greatest emotion. The point at which the outcome of the conflict can be predicated.


Falling Action: The events after the climax that close the story.


Resolution(Denouement): Conclusion of action

i got it!

Miss!!! I finished the story. it was so obvious! i cant believe i didnt catch it on the first page. the clues were all there.
from: Jose (the one with the french last name in your 4th period)

PS: the questions you posted also kind of helped me find out what the story was about.

Friday, August 28, 2009

" By The Waters Of Babylon" Eng II (H)

Hello my little genius crew: Here are some questions to think about, explore and answer prior to exploring this lovely short story.

-What hardships or challenges would you be willing to endure to gain knowledge?
-What role does technology have in your gaining knowledge?
-Is knowledge the ultimate power?
-What are the destructive or negative effects of technology?

Please have these answered and ready for our class discussion on Tuesday.

Also,have the story read in its entirety. Your copy of it should e ennundated in coments questions and literary analysis.

Have a magical weekend.

-Miss Gayol

Thursday, August 27, 2009

miss gayol

Miss, printer broke can't print out story and I lost my library card so I'm going to try to find it so I can print it in the library if I don't sorry

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

ENG IV

Hello my early "senioritis" ridden crew. If you scroll all the way down past my 10th graders' Babylon story, you will find a link to all things Medieval. Research it. Learn it. Love it. Take notes..or it will come back to haunt you......Tomorrow you will have a break..sort of....a prompt pre-test that we have to administer for our department...But Beowulf will be back bruhahahahah.

ENG II Honors "By the Waters of Babylon"

Hello my new Bambis'..Here is your text for class. Print out a copy and brainstorm ideas you are constructing from analyzing the content of the text we read in class. Please bring this copy to class for further discussion. Thank you for being so brilliant.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Welcome New Students!!!!!

Welcome to Miss Gayol's Virtual Classroom! Here you will find a series of supplemental materials to optimize your learning experience :) I will post your assignments and you can easily download and print assignments and notes. This is a haven of learning..for that reason please make sure your questions are related to classroom discussions. If you have any private concerns such as your grade, you can e-mail me directly at: MissGayol@gmail.com I know we are going to have an AMAZING year!