We read the climax of Tuck Everlasting today (chapters 19-22) and boy were we surprised by what happened! If you missed it make sure you read it over the weekend!   Then we wrote our Introduction paragraphs for our Character analysis essays. We brainstormed interesting hooks as groups and created an anchor chart so we have many choices to pick from, or use them as inspiration for our own. (Remember – NO QUESTIONS!!)

In case you missed it, here is the format for our introduction paragraph so you can work on it over the weekend:

*Hook your reader in an interesting way* *Give background information on the story Tuck Everlasting (don’t give any spoilers!)* *Introduce your chosen character* *Make your claim about their character traits*

Hook Examples created by our classes today: 

Mrs. Dailing’s Introduction Example (Use for guidance but don’t copy exactly!):

In the novel, Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, the Tuck family has a deep, dark secret. One so monumental, it must never be told! Our protagonist, Winnie Foster, learns the mystery of the Tuck family and is instantly swept up in the adventure of a lifetime when they kidnap her to ensure their secret is safe. Winnie has many different attributes, but one of the most important is how adventurous she can be. From beginning to end, Winnie Foster proved that she was a girl that was ready and waiting for something exciting to happen in her life as it eventually did when she finally met the Tuck family.

Mrs. Dailing’s Sentence Starters:

(Start with your chosen hook first here.) In the novel, ___________________________ by _________________, one of the main characters is ____________. Tuck Everlasting is about (one or two sentences only – tell the MAIN idea of the novel – don’t give too many details) ____________________
____________________________________________________________________________________. ___________________(name your character) has many different characteristics but (one, two or three)_____________ of the most important (is/are) _______________________ (name your character trait[s])___________________________.

Homework

• Read 20 minutes & respond on reading log
• 2nd period only – Read chapters 21 & 22 of Tuck Everlasting (we ran out of time)
• Introduction paragraph for character analysis if you did not finish in class or you were absent
  • Use the above information to help you!