1. Countdown
Check in
Grab your journal/IAN
Questions to the PL

2. Elements of Plot Cut out the heading and the rectangular sheet.
Slice it on the lines leaving the left side in one piece.
Glue it down on the left side so we can define UNDER the flaps.

3. Plot in Narrative Writing

4. Do I know what the five stages of plot are?
series of events that make up the story
Five stages
Exposition (Inciting Incident)
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution

5. Exposition the first part of the plot
characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed

6. Inciting Incident The event that sets the story in motion
makes the rest of the story possible

7. Rising Action
main part of the story
moves the plot along
where complications arise

8. Climax
the most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist
Where the protagonist comes face to face with the conflict
usually a turning point in the story

9. Falling Action
events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution
conflicts begin moving towards resolution

10. Resolution the end of the story
loose ends of the plot are tied up and remaining questions are answered
conflicts are resolved

11. Let’s try it…
More British accents! 
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

12. Putting It All Together
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Beginning of Story
Middle of Story
End of Story

13. Seventh Grade By Gary Soto
Below your prediction, draw your own plot diagram with enough blank spaces to add details from the story. We’ll stop occasionally to fill it in.
What is the main event or conflict?
What happens to build the tension?
How is the climax resolved?
Characters
Setting
Main Problem
How does it all end?

14. Seventh Grade page 30 By Gary Soto
Background information…
Flip through the pages…
1 sentence prediction…
Based on the title and pictures, what do you think this story will be about?