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Realistic fiction is:
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The novel Shiloh takes place in a real
setting in Friendly, West Virginia.
Friendly
West Virginia
Shiloh
Responsibilities of owning a dog:
Marty meets a dog that he names Shiloh in
chapter 1. He would love to have a dog of his own.
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Chapter 1 Journal:
Why do you think Marty gave a name to a dog that doesn’t belong to him?
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There are two types of characters in fiction stories.
Focus Standard/Goal:
I can use specific details from the story to describe a character in depth.
Round characters are in the story ___ As a reader, you get to really know them.
What they ______
What they ______
How they _______
What others ______ about them
Flat characters are _____ in
the story a lot. We don’t get to
_____ them very well.
Round Characters Flat Characters
Chapter 2 (cont.)
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Character’s Name
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What the Character Does:
Why do you think Phyllis Reynolds Naylor chose to use this character in her story?
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What the character thinks What the character wants
What the character says
What the character feels
Chapter 2 (cont.)
Character Traits I Would Use to Describe My Character -
Character Trait Evidence from My Character Map
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Chapter 2 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
Help!
I can use specific details from the
story to describe a character in depth.
Chapter 2 Journal:
Compare and contrast Judd and Marty using the Venn Diagram below.
Judd Marty
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1st Person The story is told by one of the ___________________
of the story. We can only know the ___________
and ___________ of that character.
3rd Person The story is told by
someone ________________
of the story. We can only know what the
characters ___________ and ___________, not what
they think or feel.
Focus Standard/Goal:
I can compare and contrast the viewpoint of different stories, especially in 1st and 3rd person.
Point of view is________________________
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Chapter 3 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
Help!
I can compare and contrast the viewpoint of different stories,
especially in 1st and 3rd
person.
Chapter 3 Journal:
Since Shiloh is written in 1st person from Marty’s viewpoint, the reader can gather information from Marty that the
other characters can’t. Read the quote below. What do we learn about Marty’s feelings based on his thinking?
I gave myself this rating because _____________________________________________________________________
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“I swallow and swallow, and all the way home I can’t speak a word, trying to hold back the tears.” (last sentence of chp. 2)
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Focus Standard/Goal:
I can combine information from two texts on the same topic to write or speak about the subject
Evidence of Animal
Mistreatment in Shiloh
Supporting Information
From Article
Evidence of Animal
Mistreatment in Shiloh
Supporting Information
From Article
Chapter 4 (cont.)
Chapter 4 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
Help!
I can combine information from two texts on the same
topic to write or speak about the subject
Chapter 4 Journal:
What is your opinion about how Judd treats Shiloh? Use information from the article to back up your opinion.
I gave myself this rating because _____________________________________________________________________
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Focus Standard/Goal:
I can determine the theme of a piece of literature.
Theme is__________________________________
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What are the challenges that Marty is facing?
What would you do if you were in Marty’s situation?
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Do you agree with what Marty is
doing with Shiloh?
Does Marty have the right to hide Shiloh
because he believes Shiloh is in danger?
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Use the questions below to help you decide what the
theme of Shiloh is.
Theme:
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5-
6 (c
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Write the theme of Shiloh in
the center of the paw.
Then, w
rite 4 events or
details from the story so
far that help support the
theme.
Chapters 5-6 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
Help!
I can determine the theme of a
piece of literature.
Chapters 5 - 6 Journal:
In the story, Marty has to lie in order to keep Shiloh safe. Do you think Marty is right or wrong in lying?
I gave myself this rating because _____________________________________________________________________
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Focus Standard/Goal:
I can describe details about different challenges that characters face during the events of a story.
Types of Conflicts
A conflict is: ____________________________________
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Character vs. Character
This type of conflict happens
when one of the characters in
the story has a problem with:
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Character vs. Nature
This type of conflict happens
when one of the characters in
the story has a problem with:
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Character vs. Society
This type of conflict happens
when one of the characters in
the story has a problem with:
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Character vs. Self
This type of conflict happens
when one of the characters in
the story has a problem with:
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Chapters 7-8 (cont.)
type of
conflict examples
character
vs.
character
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character
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Chapters 7-8 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
Help!
I can describe details about different challenges that
characters face during the events of a story.
Chapters 7-8 Journal:
Which type of conflict do you think comes up the most in Shiloh? Use details from the story to support your answer.
I gave myself this rating because _____________________________________________________________________
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Focus Standard/Goal:
I can use specific details from the story to describe an event in depth.
The plot thickens...
At the end of chapter 8, Marty is surprised when his
mom finds him on the hill with Shiloh. Answer the questions below to get you thinking.
1. What thoughts do you think are going through Marty’s mind when he sees his mom standing on the hill with him? ________________________________________________________
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2. Complete this thought - I think Marty’s mom will ________________________________
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Background Knowledge We meet the characters and learn about the setting.
Building Action We read about the main
events that lead up to the main problem of the story.
Critical Event/Climax
We find out the main problem of the story. T
his is when
the biggest action happens and changes the course of the
story.
Falling Action The problem begins to get
solved.
Solution The story w
raps up and the problem is solved.
All the events in the first part of the story happen in order to create the critical event. All the events that happen after are caused by the critical event.
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(co
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Background Knowledge
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Building Action
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Critical Event/Climax
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Solution
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Chapter 9 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
Help!
I can use specific details from the story to describe an event in depth.
Chapter 9 Journal:
Both Marty’s mom and dad know about Shiloh by the end of chapter 9 (a critical event in the novel). Do you think Marty will get to keep Shiloh? Why
or Why not? Use details from the story to support your answer.
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Focus Standard/Goal:
I can discuss the theme of a piece of literature.
Lie Marty Told How the Lie
Unraveled
Consequence/
Effect
Reviewing Theme:
The theme of Shiloh is: ______________________________
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Lie Marty Told How the Lie
Unraveled
Consequence/
Effect
Chapters 10-11 (cont.)
Continue to fill out this chart throughout the rest of the novel.
Chapters 10- 11 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
Help!
I can discuss the theme of a piece of
literature.
Chapters 10-11 Journal:
At the end of chapter 11, Shiloh is staying at Marty’s house until he gets better. Do you think Marty’s dad will change his
feelings about Shiloh? If yes, how so? If no, why not?
I gave myself this rating because _____________________________________________________________________
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Focus Standard/Goal:
I can make comments that contribute to a discussion.
Preparing for my group discussion:
Thoughts and Questions About the Characters
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Thoughts and Questions About the Major Events
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Things I Don’t Understand
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My Predictions
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group discussion (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
Help!
I can make comments that contribute to a
discussion.
Group Discussion Journal:
Think back to your group discussion. Fill in the blanks below to reflect on your discussion
I gave myself this rating because _____________________________________________________________________
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One comment /question from our group that really made me think was: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ One question I still have is ___________________________________ _______________________________________________________ One thing our group did well was _____________________________ _______________________________________________________
Focus Standard/Goal:
I can use specific details from the story to describe a character in depth
What is character development?
Character Development is ____________________
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Reasons a Character changes
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Ways a Character can change
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Marty
Marty
’s
Dad
Marty
’s
Mom
Beginning
of the
story
Middle of
the story
End of the
story
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pters
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13 (c
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chapters 12-13 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
Help!
I can use specific details from the
story to describe a character in depth
Chapters 12-13 Journal:
Which character do you think has developed and changed the most from the beginning of the story?
I gave myself this rating because _____________________________________________________________________
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More Conflict
Focus Standard/Goal:
I can read texts on my grade level with accuracy, expression, and appropriate rate.
Problem How Marty Wants
to Handle the
Problem
How Judd Wants
to Handle the
Problem
Marty finds Shiloh, a scared looking dog, who appears to be
abused.
Shiloh runs away from Judd’s House
and ends up at Marty’s house.
Shiloh is hurt by a German Shepherd.
Look at each conflict below and record how both Marty and Judd want to fix the problem.
New Problem
How Marty Wants
to Handle the
Problem
How Judd Wants
to Handle the
Problem
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chapter 14 (cont.)
chapter 14 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
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I can read appropriate grade leveled texts
with accuracy, expression, and
appropriate rate.
Chapter 14 Journal:
If you were Marty and caught Judd shooting a deer out of season, what would you do and why?
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Focus Standard/Goal:
I can use specific details from the story to describe an event AND Character in depth.
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Find 4 details from the novel so far (chapters 1-14)
that prove Marty is determined to save Shiloh.
In chapter 15, Judd agrees to let Marty work for him in order
to “buy” Shiloh. Marty will do anything to get Shiloh. Fill in the
chart below to show how Marty is determined in chapter 15 to hold up his end of the deal.
What Marty does to
try to get Shiloh:
How does this action
prove he is determined?
chapter 15 (cont.)
Finding Solutions A solution is: ___________________________________
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chapter 15 (cont.)
Focus Standard/Goal Evaluation Place an X under the statement that you feel best describes your accomplishment of this goal.
Standard/Goal I Got It! Still Working
On It! I Need More
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I can use specific details from the story to describe an event
AND Character in depth.
Chapter 15 Journal:
Were you at all surprised by the ending? Explain your answer.
I gave myself this rating because _____________________________________________________________________
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