CHARACTERIZATION CHART - Ms. Coyne's 6th Grade LA Page



PEAK Student Pack2085975140970This pack belongs to:____________________________If found, please return to base camp—room 1307Table of ContentsBefore I ReadUnit 2 Survival Standards………………………………pg.2Reading Guide/Due Dates……………………………..pg.3Chapter List……………………………………………...pg.4Anticipation Guide………………………………….pg.5 & 6Roland Smith Biography…………………………..pg 7 & 8While I ReadPeaking Reading Questions………………………...pg. 9-12Peak Vocabulary List……………………………….pg.13 -15Peak Figurative Language…………………….....pg.16 & 17Peak Character Chart……………………………....pg.18-21Thematic Questions: What does it take to be a survivor?What causes people to take risks? What makes some take risks and others not? Unit 2: SurvivalUnit Standards: RL6.3- I can describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.RL6.6- I can explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.RL6.2- Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.RI6.5- I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.RI6.6- I can determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.RI6.7- I can analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.RI6.8- I can describe and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.RI6.9- I can analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including how they address related themes and concepts.W6.1- I can write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.Establish and maintain a formal style.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.W6.9- I can draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.Apply grade 6 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres [e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories] in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics”).Apply grade 6 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not”).SL6.2- I can interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.SL6.3- I can describe a speaker’s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.SL6.5- I can include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.Skill and Writing FocusHow do authors develop points of view? How does word choice affect tone, meaning and mood? How does text structure impact the development of ideas and meaning? How are effective arguments with sound reasoning and sufficient evidence developed and delivered? How does media impact the way in which ideas are clarified, perceived, or understood? PEAK Pacing Guide/Due Dates Timeline#1: Introduction to Peak #2: 11/4 Ch: 1,2,3,4 & 5 DUE#3: 11/5 Ch: 6, 7, 8 & 9 DUE#4: 11/6 Ch: 10, 11 & 12 DUE#5: 11/7 Ch: 13, 14, & 15 DUE#6: 11/8 Ch: 16 & 17 DUECamp 1: 11/12 Quiz Part 1: Moleskine 1#7: 11/13 Ch: 18 & 19 DUE#8: 11/14 Ch: 20 & 21 DUE#9: 11/15 Ch: 22 & 23 DUE#10: 11/18 Ch: 24, 25 & 26 DUE#11: 11/19 Ch: 27 & 28 DUE#12: 11/20 Ch: 29 & 30 DUECamp 2: 11/21-11/22 Socratic SeminarCamp 3: 11/25 Quiz Part 2 – Moleskine 2Summit: 11/26 Watch the movie EverestPEAK Chapter ListMoleskine #1The Assignment p.1-2The Hook p.3-6A Couple of Stitches & the Slammer p.7-17Circling the Drain p. 18-25The Twins p.26-30Rock Rats p.31-37Bangkok p.38-44The Summit Hotel p.45-51Gear of the Dead p.52-61Tibet p.62-66Peak Experience p.67-76Rock Weasels p.77-81Gasp p.82-92Latecomers p.93-97Gamow Bag p.98-106ABC p.107-121Letters From Home p.122-125Moleskine #218)Secrets p.127-13519) Bear and Bull p.136-15020) Camp Four p.151-16221) Arrest p.163-17222) Family History p.173-18423) Unrest p.185-19124) Blink p.192-19625) Shortcut p.197-20426) Camp 3 ? p.205-21027) Camps Five and Six p.211-22128) Top of the World p.222-23129) Down the Mountainside p.232-24130) Denouement p.242-246Peak Anticipation GuideBefore RESEARCHTo what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Agree.....1.....2.....3.....4.....5.....DisagreeClimbing a mountain takes a great deal of preparation. 1.....2.....3.....4.....5It is not essential to train for a climbing experience like Everest. 1.....2.....3.....4.....5Many people attempt to climb Mount Everest. 1.....2.....3.....4.....5Graffiti is wrong and should not be considered art. 1.....2.....3.....4.....5Blood is thicker than water. (Family/ genetic bond is closer than friendship)1.....2.....3.....4.....5Write down your answers to the questions below without conducting any research. Write your best guess when you’re not sure. We’ll conduct some research in class and you’ll discover the correct answers. What is a Sherpa? What are some obstacles (challenges) that climbers face on Everest? What supplies are needed for an extreme climb? Where is Mount Everest (which continent/country)? How tall is Mount Everest? Write down any other facts you know about Mount Everest or mountain climbing. My Everest Research2159000-228599A Sherpa is… Challenges that climbers face on Everest include… Supplies needed for an extreme climb like Everest include…Mount Everest is located in … The height of Mount Everest is …Write down any other facts you learned about Mount Everest or mountain climbing. Name: _____________________________ Period: _____ Date: __________________Annotate the article at least five times. Explain all your marks in the margin. Answer the three questions at the end.ROLAND SMITH BIOFrom I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. When I was five years old my parents gave me an old manual typewriter that weighed more than I did! It was my favorite possession. I spent hours in my room clacking away on that old typewriter. Of course, when I was five I didn't know how to spell and I barely knew how to read, but I loved the sound and the look of the letters on the crisp white paper. Things haven't changed much since then. I still spend several hours a day in my room clacking away and I still love the sound of the keyboard and the look of the letters and words that eventually turn into stories. The only difference is that I can read now and I spell a lot better. Wanting to write led me to working with animals. I was going to Portland State University majoring in English so I could become a writer. One day I was looking at the job placement board hoping to find part-time work and I saw an opening at the children's zoo in town. I got the job. Soon after I started at the zoo, two agoutis escaped from their cage and disappeared into the park surrounding the zoo. (Agoutis are very large rodents from South America). My boss told me to go out into the park and catch them. I didn't know at the time, but she was playing a joke on me. Everyone thought the agoutis would never be seen again. I not only found the agoutis, but I managed to catch them and bring them back to the zoo. My boss was shocked! Another time I was walking through the zoo with the Animal Keeper Foreman. We came around a corner just as someone accidentally let a Myna bird out of a cage. Without thinking, I jumped up and caught it with my bare hands and put it back in the cage. Catching these animals was pure luck, but the Zoo Foreman was so impressed he offered me a full-time Animal Keeper position in the BIG zoo. I accepted thinking that I'd work there for a year or two and perhaps my experiences would make good material for a book. Little did I know that I would be working with animals for over twenty years and that the work would take me all over the world. I continued to practice my writing while I worked in the zoo, but it was hard because my animal work took a lot of time. Eventually, I published a few books and I left the zoo so I could write full-time. My wife, Marie, and I live on a small farm south of Portland. I spend my days in my basement office writing stories that usually include animals. If I'm not writing I'm traveling -- doing research and taking photos for upcoming books. Or, I'm out visiting schools -- something I love to do! My writing led me to animals and my work with animals led me back to writing. It's funny how things work out. I spent over twenty years working with animals. Now I'm going to spend the next twenty years writing about animals...as well as a few other things.Questions:Why did Roland Smith start working at the zoo?If you were to write a novel, what would it be about and why?Why does Roland Smith spend so much time traveling and researching?Peak Response to Reading Questions Directions: Answer these questions in your notebook as we read Peak. Before Reading: Look at the title, cover-art, and the back of the book. What could it mean that there might be “strings attached?” Moleskine #1Chapter 1: How is Peak’s “literary mentor” similar to your Language Arts teacher?Chapter one starts in the middle of the sequence of events. Why would an author choose to do this? What effect does it have on the reader?Is Peak written in first person or third person narration? How can you tell? In your opinion, what is Peak’s attitude towards school? Chapter 2: The HookEvaluate Peak’s Hook. Find an example of figurative language on page 4. Write it down and explain what type of figurative language is being used. Which exact words help you figure out the meaning of the word “demoralizing” on page 4? Chapter 3: A Couple of Stitches and the SlammerPeak “tags” places with a blue mountain picture. Why do you think Peak does this?Peak has a very unique name. Why do you think he is named “Peak?” How does he feel about it? How do you feel about your name?When Peak is in the detention center, what does Vincent bring him? Why does Peak need this item?Why does Peak’s mom say, “The city wants to make an example of you”?Chapter 4: Circling the DrainWhat kind of expression is “circling the drain?”Describe Peak’s father using the elements of characterization. How does Peak’s lawyer convince the judge to downgrade Peak’s punishment to probation? How long has it been since Peak has seen his father? Why is this? Chapter 5: The TwinsWhy is this chapter called “The Twins?” Who are they and what do they mean to Peak?What are some of the unintended consequences caused by Peak’s climbing of the Woolworth building? Why didn’t Peak let Rolf adopt him legally after his mom married Rolf?Chapter 6: Rock RatsWhat do you think will happen when Peak leaves the country with his father?What does Peak call himself, and how do you feel about that?What are some of the highlights of Peak’s childhood? Which ones do you think have influenced him the most?Chapter 7: BangkokWhy does Peak call his father Josh instead of Dad?At first, why did Josh say that Peak needed a physical? What turns out to be the real reason?What do you think of Josh so far? Does it match your predictions from Chapter 4?Chapter 8: The Summit Hotel1)????? Describe acclimatization. Make sure to talk about HAPE and how it is treated. 2)????? Explain the pun in the second paragraph on page 48. “Women, men, trekkers, mountain climbers, old and young, gathered around Josh like he was a rock star (no pun intended),”(48).3)????? Who is Zopa? Add him to your Character Log in your notebook. 4)????? What is the meaning of the word auspicious on page 49? Add it to your vocabulary log. 5)????? Why do YOU think Zopa agrees to take Peak to base camp? Chapter 9: Gear of the DeadWho is Sun-Jo? Add him to the Character log. How did Sun-jo’s dad die? Why isn’t Sun-jo in school? Describe the temple in Kathmandu. Chapter 10: Tibet1)????? Find an example of figurative language on page 65. Add it to your figurative language page in your notebook. 2)????? Make a bulleted list of at least three things that you’ve learned about Sun-jo. 3)????? Why does Zopa make Peak and Sun-jo walk? 4)????? Describe the conflict between China and Tibet as presented in this chapter. Chapter 11: Peak Experience 1)????? Why does one of Josh’s clients try to punch him? 2)????? Who is Captain Shek? Add him to your character log. 3)????? Describe base camp. 4)????? Why is this chapter called Peak Experience? 5)????? Who is Holly Angelo? Add her to the character log.Chapter 12: Rock Weasels 1)????? What was Josh’s motivation for taking Peak to Mt Everest? 2)????? What’s the difference between rock rats and rock weasels? 3)????? At this point in the story, does Josh seem like a good father? Explain.Chapter 13: Gasp1)????? There are three similes at the beginning of chapter 13. Add them to you figurative language log. 2)????? According to Peak, getting through the death zone depends on what? 3)????? What is a “self-arrest?” 4)????? What is a puja ceremony?5)????? Why won’t Josh wait for Peak or the filming crew? Chapter 14: Latecomers1)????? What are prayer flags and what does each color stand for? 2)????? Add the words garish and auspicious to your vocabulary log and define them. 3)????? Find the simile on page 94 and add it to your figurative language log. 4)????? What is Peak’s opinion of Holly Angelo? 5)????? Find the hyperbole on page 95 and write in your figurative language log. 6)????? How does Zopa win a pot of money?Chapter 15: Gamow Bag1)????? How does a Gamow bag work? 2)????? Find the simile on page 102 and record it in your figurative language log. 3)????? Write a 5-10 sentence summary of this chapter. Chapter 16: ABC1)????? Why do YOU think that Sun-jo is wearing Peak’s clothes? 2)????? Holly and Zopa leave two hours before Peak even wakes up. Why do they leave early? 3)????? Describe the relationship between most porters and climbers. How does Peak feel about this? 4)????? Why “climb high, sleep low?” 5)????? According to Zopa, what can kill you faster than the thin air? 6)????? Why does the film crew end up interviewing Sun-jo? 7)????? Describe the physical toll that this climb is taking on Peak’s body. 8)????? Why do climbers have to be careful about what they say over the radios? Chapter 17: Letters from Home1)????? Why does getting mail from his family put Peak into a bad mood? 2)????? Describe Sun-jo’s condition back at base camp. 3)????? What does Rolf’s card make Peak realize? Moleskine #2Chapter 18: SecretsWhy is the meeting a secret?Why is Peak annoyed with Josh at the beginning of this chapter?Why are second chance attempts at the summit “virtually unheard of”?What are the reasons that Zopa could get arrested by the Chinese?If you were Peak, would you want to “share the glory” with Sun-jo? Chapter 19: Bear and Bull What problems might get in the way of Josh’s plans for the A,B and C teams? (acclimatization, other climbers getting mad about waiting for summit chances, weather, Captain Shek…)Why is Peak both confused and mad? Why wouldn’t Zopa have climbed mountains if he didn’t get paid to?Peak thinks Holly has changes since they got to ABC. Do you think anyone else has changed? (Use examples from the text).What do you think of the idea that we don’t know what a story is about until we know how it ends? What do you think the story of Peak is about?What is the metaphor Peak uses to describe the porters?Chapter 20: Camp FourWhy does Peak have “ill feelings” towards Sun-jo and Zopa?Why does Peak lie to Captain Shek?What simile does Peak use to describe the landscape on the way to Intermediate Camp?How does Sun-jo get to Camp Four?What are two of the reasons that above Camp Five there is little chance of rescue?Chapter 21: Arrest Why is there no chance of rescue at Camp Five or Six?What happened to the hay that Gulu’s yak was carrying? Why is this important to the plot?What was the worst part of Captain Shek’s arrival and the arrest?What do you think will happen to Zopa?Chapter 22: Family History What was one of the benefits for Sun-jo when Zopa got arrested? What does Peak’s writing to his mother from Everest have to do with the letters he wrote to his dad when he was a kid?What does Peak’s mom tell him was the reason she gave up climbing?What happened in the past that makes Josh feel like he owes something to Sun-jo and Zopa?Draw a diagram to show the relationship between Sun-jo, Peak, Zopa, Josh, and Sun-jo’s father. Chapter 23: UnrestDescribe two situations in this chapter where someone bluffed. What were the bluffers hoping would happen?What bluff did Peak decide not to try?How did Peak learn about how Sun-jo feels?How do climbers “tag” Everest when they climb?What does Peak mean when he says that Josh will “blink” first?Chapter 24: Blink How does Peak feel when Josh tells him he’s not making the summit?What do you think of Zopa’s plan?Chapter 25: ShortcutAt this point, who seems like the stronger climber, Peak or Sun-jo? Support your answer with evidence from the text. How do YOU think Sun-jo and Peak will get down the mountain without being discovered by Captain Shek? What caused Sun-jo to be in such a dangerous situation on page 202? Chapter 26: Camp 3 ? Why is this chapter called “Camp 3 ??”Why does Zopa tell Sun-jo and Peak that they are going down a different side of the mountain than they came up?“The O’s flowed into my body like some kind of magic elixir.” Explain this simile.Chapter 27: Camps Five and Six Describe the danger facing Peak and Sun-jo at this point in the story. In your opinion, what’s the biggest threat to their lives right now? What do Peak and Sun-jo start seeing on the way up to camp 6? Re-read page 118. Compare and contrast Peak’s and Sun-jo’s motivation for making it to the summit. Chapter 28: Top of the World What past experience may have prepared Peak for the danger he faces on Step 2?How does Peak describe the top of the world?Why does Peak stop when he is only thirty feet away from the summit?What do you think of Peak’s decision? Would you have done the same thing?Chapter 29: Down the Mountainside What does Zopa’s note reveal about how much Zopa really knew about the summit attempt and how well he could anticipate Peak’s actions? On page 237 Peak says. “Actually, it did work out.” What does he mean? What does Peak give to Zopa on the road? Chapter 30: DenouementWhy is Peak in such a hurry to get back to New York?Who shows up at the loft apartment? What story does she say is going to “hit the streets?”What key detail does one of the twins notice about the prayer flags on top of Everest?What does Peak mean when he says, “The things that really matter lie far below?”Peak Vocabulary Log- As you read Peak, keep track of these vocabulary words.Moleskine 1Word Page #Part of SpeechDefinitionSentence from PeakAudacious8Demeanor16Remorseful19Duress20Begrudgingly24Mellowed27Pandemonium48Auspicious49, 93Flourish51Disheveled62Surly65Pristine73Poignant114_________________________________Moleskine 2Word Page #Part of SpeechDefinitionSentence from PeakCairn93Belligerently133Garish143Daunting154Debilitated170Vigil 175Disperse175Blindsided176Devastated178Enmeshed189Efficiency189Elusive189Blanch206Denouement131, 242___________________________________CHARACTERIZATION CHARTDefinition: Characterization is the method an author uses to acquaint the reader with the characters. Authors typically reveal the personality traits of their characters in the following ways:Narrator’s statements on LOOKS- descriptions of the character’s physical traits and personality (telling)Character’s own ACTIONS— what the character does (showing)Character’s own SPEECH & THOUGHTS – what the character says (showing)Other characters’ actions & reactions to the character (showing)Other characters’ speech about or in response to the character (showing)Character’s NameEvidence from TextPage #Explanation of evidenceMethod of CharacterizationTrait#1#2#3Character’s NameEvidence from TextPage #Explanation of evidenceMethod of CharacterizationTrait#1#2#3Character’s NameEvidence from TextPage #Explanation of evidenceMethod of CharacterizationTrait#1#2#3Character’s NameEvidence from TextPage #Explanation of evidenceMethod of CharacterizationTrait#1#2#3Character’s NameEvidence from TextPage #Explanation of evidenceMethod of CharacterizationTrait#1#2#3Character’s NameEvidence from TextPage #Explanation of evidenceMethod of CharacterizationTrait#1#2#3Character’s NameEvidence from TextPage #Explanation of evidenceMethod of CharacterizationTrait#1#2#3Peak Figurative Language Log As you read Peak, keep track of any figurative language you discover. Annotate accordingly in your copy of the novel. S= simileCompares two unlike things using like or asM=metaphorCompares two unlike things by saying one thing IS anotherP=personificationGiving human characteristics to nonhuman thingsH= hyperboleExtravagant statement or figure of speech (extreme exaggeration) Page #SentenceType of Figurative LanguageEffect of Figurative Languagep.4 Sleet pelting me like a swarm of hornetssimileShows how painful and stinging the sleet was ................
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