Reading Class and Journeys Study Guide Lessons 1-4

Reading Study Guide

Journeys:

Lesson 1 Because of Winn Dixie

Lesson 2 My Brother Martin

Lesson 3 How Tia Lola Came To Stay

Lesson 4 The Power of W.O.W.

For Lessons 1-4:

 *What is the main idea in this story?

* Be able to summarize a part of the story that I give you.

* There may be some comprehension questions about the story so make sure you understand what happens and why.

Reading Class:

Lesson 1 Story Vocabulary

*Vocabulary: plot, setting, complications, protagonist, antagonist

Lesson 2 Plot Elements

*Understand, differentiate between, and identify the plot elements that make up a story

*Vocabulary: exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Lesson 3 Conflict

*Understand the difference between internal and external conflict

* Explain the conflict in a story and support your answer

*Vocabulary: conflict, internal conflict, external conflict

Lesson 4 Types of Characters

*Understand and differentiate between types of characters in literature

*Vocabulary: protagonist, antagonist, flat, round, static, dynamic, sympathetic, minor