1. September 12, 2013 - plot diagram
Homework: Study for quiz on Friday - plot diagram
Objective:
Students will evaluate and apply the elements of the story plot
Warm Up (in your composition book)
Turn to pg. 31 in your Lit book. Read the passage "The Bracelet" and answer the close read questions #1 and 2.

2. Parts of a story
setting characters  conflict

3. setting - the time and place of 
the action.

4. characters - the people, animals or 
creatures who 
take part in the 
story's action.

5. conflict - the problem or struggle a character faces in 
the story.

6. conflict can be internal or external

7. but...the power of a story comes 
from the action - what happens 
as the story develops. This is 
known as the plot - the series of events in a story

8. falling action rising action resolution exposition climax
the plot 
diagram
climax
falling action
rising action
central conflict
resolution
exposition

9. Turn in your 
Literature book to 
pg. 28

10. exposition
introduces
setting
main character
hints at central conflict

11. central conflict
the main problem carried through the entire story

12. rising action -
conflict grows
builds suspense

13. climax - the turning point of the story
makes the outcome of the conflict clear
climax -

14. falling action - eases the tension
shows how the main character resolves the conflict

15. resolution -
reveals how everything turns out

16. In your notes, draw a new plot chart
In your notes, draw a new plot 
chart. Fill this out as we read 
"Boar Out There." (pgs )

17. Boar Out There 
plot chart