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Informational Piece #1 Part 2 (Wk. 2 Day 1)

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Informational Piece #1 Part 2 (Wk. 2 Day 1)

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This informational piece will help students prepare for week two. The students will be asked to analyze the map of the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto to determine how the setting impacted the battles. This will aid them in understanding how to read the map and what the map consists of.

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Maps and Directions  | Types of Maps | Cardinal Directions | Video for Kids

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What can you infer about the setting of the battles involved in the Texas Revolution?
This specific text of choice will help aid the students in analyzing visuals of different genres. While analyzing this map, the students will be asked to focus on the plot element, setting. They will answer questions similar to: "How can the setting impact the event? What can be said about the territory shown on the map?

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*Visual #2- Battle of the Alamo (Wk. 2 Day 4)

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*Visual #2- Battle of the Alamo (Wk. 2 Day 4)

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How do the people shown in the picture impact the plot?
Students can connect social studies into this plot elements unit by analyzing the Battle of the Alamo. For example, the setting can be determined from the picture above as well as the countries fighting in the battle. Another question that can be asked to connect social studies and plot elements could be, "Can you infer the climax of the event?"

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What would you predict is the climax of this visual?
By looking at the visual shown, students will be using their prior knowledge of the Battle of San Jacinto to infer what the climax might be in the photo. Students can use the additional plot elements to help break down the photo and find something they think would be an appropriate climax.

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Using this tool, what is one thing you have learned about the rising action?
Students will be using the Texas Revolution PowerPoint as a reference for their activities throughout the week. This PowerPoint can be used to introduce the historical topic to the students if they are unfamiliar with them and need something to refer back to. This would be a great tool for ELL students to use electronically.

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This informational piece will be used on the same day as the map analysis video. This video will help prepare students to analyze "The Alamo" poem later in the week. It will aid them in learning the parts of the poem and how each of them contributes to it. If students need to use this as a reference throughout the week, they can do so by using their technology!

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What can you infer about the resolution of this poem?
Students will be working in groups to analyze the poem about the Alamo. This poem has a very strong ending so the students shouldn't have a problem finding a resolution. This will help prepare the students for their individual analysis of "What Was the Alamo" at the end of week two when they begin analyzing the resolution.

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How can this chart assist you when pulling plot elements from a book?
Students will become very familiar with the blank plot elements template. This will help the students visualize where the elements go and organize their answers as they fill them in. One thing I love about this chart is that it includes the character and setting box to allow the children to remember that they characters and setting greatly impact the plot.

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How do the elements of this historical event frame the plot?
Students will be read this book to reintroduce the Battle of the Alamo to the class. Students can be asked to take mental notes of how the plot of this event was created based on its importance in history. For example, "What was the rising action of the Battle of the Alamo?"

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Can You Find Plot Elements?
On the last day of week one, the students will begin analyzing the Battle of San Jacinto for plot elements. This activity will help the students understand and dig deeper into how the battle came to play and why it is important in our history. The students will have time to work as a group with guided assistance to analyze the story.

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How can plot elements help you understand a text better?
This video will be shown to the kids on the first day of the unit. Students will be able to watch the video that will introduce them to plot elements if they have not been before. This video is super descriptive and gives a clear representation of plot elements!

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Plot Mountain! | The Plot Diagram Song | Scratch Garden