Do now: Write in agenda and put it away Take out a PENCIL Listen for instructions

How do stories and myths help explain the world around us?

Plot Chart

Beginning- Exposition/Basic Situation Provides background Introduces the setting- Time and Place Introduces main characters Conflict is also introduced at this stage

Middle- Rising Action/ Events Events that develop and intensify the Conflict

Middle Cont. - Climax The story’s most exciting part and a turning point for the main character.

Final part of the plot and reveals how the problem is solved. End- Resolution Final part of the plot and reveals how the problem is solved.

Take notes as you listen...

Take notes as you listen...

Basic Situation: Gaea, Cronus, The Titans, Zeus, and his siblings Characters: Setting: Time: Olden Times Place: Greece Cronus, Lord of the Universe, is afraid one of his children will overthrew him. Main Conflict:

Resolution Zeus becomes king of the Gods and his siblings rule next to him on Mount Olympus

Whatever you do not finish is homework Your Task Fill in the rest of your Plot Chart using your notes including all 5 Events and the Climax Whatever you do not finish is homework