Updated Schedule:

There will be an assignment on Wednesday which will be due on Tuesday December 3.  Please work on it during the holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Homework 11/25

Hello Meyer Levin students and parents,

On Monday the students will be taking a 'Test Vocabulary Quiz'  it is a redo in order to increase their understanding of these important vocabulary words.

Due on Monday is Part I of Writing Assignment 3

Mr. Schoenfelder

ELA 8th Grade - Writing Assignment 3 – 814/835

Part I of III Parts - Due Monday November 25th, 2013 

Draft

On a piece of lined paper, write down the plot elements that we learned in class with the following headings (double spaced):

• Title - of the movie you watched
• When and Where - you saw it 
• Part I - Watch a movie, any movie from start to finish.  
• Introduction - include: characters, setting, and the main characters problem
• Inciting Incident - what happened that changed the story?
• Rising Action - list at least 2 events or conflicts that occurred 
• Climax - turning point of the story that solves or answers the characters problem
• Falling Action - what is the result of the climax
• Resolution  - what happens to the main character

check out this online presentation if you need more information:

http://www.slideshare.net/amyd22/elements-of-a-plot-diagram

email me any questions:

meyerlevinela@gmail.com

this assignment will be posted on the class blog

http://www.meyerlevinela.blogspot.com/

Grading criteria - this part of the assignment is worth 20 points

2 points for each of the 8 sections 

2 points for the work being handed in on time 

2 points for general neatness and grammar

 This diagram is the most important piece of information that you will need.

All the best,

Mr. Schoenfelder

please email me with any questions!

Hello 814 and 835 to the ELA blog

Hi class,

I set this blog up to communicate with you and your parents when school is not in session.  The assignment handed out today will be added to this site shortly.