7. Concept Map-Elements of a Story using "Al Capone Does My Shirts"
Parts of a Story
The plot is the sequence of events involving
characters in conflicting situations. The plot has four main parts, the
problem, the roadblock, the high point, and the solution. In the book Al Capone
Does My Shirts, there are several different plot lines going on at once because
of the multiple problems and solutions for each character. The overall main
problem though is Natalie not getting into her special school and the problem
remains until the end of the book thanks to Moose and Al Capone.
A. Problem
1. Moose
needs to move to Alcatraz island
2. Natalie
doesn't get into her special school
B. Roadblocks
C. the
high point
D. solution
1. Moose
learns to like Alcatraz.
2. Moose
writes to Al Capone and gets Natalie into her school.
II. Characters
A character is the people or personified animals in
the story. In the book Al Capone Does My Shirts there are several characters
that hold an important role, however the three main characters are Moose,
Piper, and Natalie. These three charters are the ones who develop throughout
the story and are in the story the most. Mr. Flanagan and Mrs. Fanagan could
also be considered main characters.
A. Moose
B. Piper
C. Natalie
The setting is the backdrop form which the story is
taking place. The setting can include the location and the time period of which
the story takes place. In the book Al Capone Does My Shirts, the setting is
Alcatraz island in the year 1935. Because Alcatraz is in San Francisco,
California, that is also part of the setting.
A. Alcatraz
B. 1935
C. San
Francisco, California
IV. Point
of View
Point of view will determine the extent of the
readers understanding of the story depending on which point of view the book is
written in. There are three different points of view, their person omniscient,
their person limited, and first person. The book Al Capone Does My Shirts is
written in the first person point of view which means that the whole story is
told through the eyes of Moose Flanagan, the main character.
A. First
Person
1. Al
Capone Does My Shirts
a. Moose
B. Third
Person Limited
C. Third
Person Omniscient
V. Theme
Theme is the underlying meaning of a story or the
moral of the story. Al Capone Does My Shirts has several themes that happen
through the book. Mostly all of the main characters at the end of the book have
a change that happens to them due to the events that happened previously in the
book.
A. Treat
all people the same even if they are different
B. Don't
dwell on the past and look towards the future
C. Sometimes
change can be good
D. Confront
your problems
E. Stay
true to yourself
5th Grade
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2,
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3,
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.5, and
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.6
I like how you incorporated several different standards into one lesson. I feel like if that is done properly, it could be very efficient and effective.
ReplyDeleteNever thought of using a concept map to discuss a book but i do feel students will develop a better understanding of the material this way
ReplyDeleteYour concept map is very detailed. I like that you mentioned Alcatraz; that is a very interesting topic.
ReplyDeleteYour concept map is very detailed and I enjoy the color scheme since it matches the cover of the book. It also interesting because we just read this for CIR306 and can relate to this. It is nice to see it related from our age to fifth graders. Good job!
ReplyDeleteChere, I like how you actually used a book to teach the parts of a story. This gives this a physical example that students can refer to, while practicing their reading and comprehension skills.
ReplyDeleteThis lesson plan is very thought out. It would be a great unit to teach over the course of several weeks.
ReplyDeleteI like how the students will learn the main parts of a story while reading a book at the same time. That keeps the children more intersted and gives them an example of the parts of the book that they are actually ingaged in reading. This book is also a very good choice since it has very good visuals and is geared towards children. The children will be able to fill out information and really dig deep into the book while reading it. Different reading stratigies would keep the children very engaged.
ReplyDeleteVery good idea to use the parts of a story as the basis for your concept map. Great idea to have a link to the actual setting.
ReplyDeleteYou have a planned out lesson and did a good job explaining your topics. I absolutely love how you incorporated Al Capone! You did a really good job!
ReplyDeleteVery informational concept map. Your lesson abides by the standards very well. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI like how you incorporated a lot of different standards in your lesson. I also liked how you chose a book to read with the class and analyze it with them. I think you should do more hands on activities so that it will be easier to understand.
ReplyDeleteI like all the different links you have incorporated with your map. You did a great job of showing how information from the story fits into each subtopic. You have a lot of information in one map so I would suggest splitting this lesson up into multiple days.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! Books are very important to learn about.
ReplyDeleteI love how the students are able to break down the parts of a book using a book that seems very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI felt that it was wrong you didn't come up with your own lesson and instead took the lesson from our Literary class.
ReplyDeleteIt was neat how you had a link to information about Alcatraz since it might be new information to some children. The book trailer sounds interesting and a good way to provide visual interest for the students. This really seems like a well thought out lesson!
ReplyDeleteReally liked how you thoroughly described the parts of a story. I think that it is important to learn about the parts of a story.
ReplyDeleteIts good to see the implications of the other classes in the intro block in this class. You used the literacy lesson plans we learned how to use in your own "classrooms."
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