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

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

3. Plot Chart

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. Take notes as you listen...

9. Take notes as you listen...

10. 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:

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

12. 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