CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 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. Mrs. Salva’s Reading Lesson : Parts of a Plot Today’s lesson addresses the following standard:

-series of events in a story Plot

Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution The 5 Basic Parts of Plot

Plot Chart

Plot in Practice: Listen to The Paper Crane by WatchLearnKnow.org

The Paper Crane Plot Quiz

Exposition- an old man owns a restaurant Rising Action- a new highway has taken away his business -a stranger dines at the restaurant and leaves a magical paper crane Climax- the magical dancing crane saves the old man’s business, when the stranger returns the crane dances like never before Falling Action- The stranger disappears soon after, never to be seen again Resolution- But, the customers return again and again to hear the story of the stranger and the crane. The Paper Crane Plot Check

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