1. Bud, Not Buddy reading Audio reading of Chapter 9.
Answer the following questions about this week’s reading:
What do you imagine “Hooverville” looks like?
Where does Bud think his father lives? Why does he think this?

2. Table Jam Each group will be given one sheet of paper.
On my signal, write as many words as you can that are related to “story elements.”
When I say stop, drop your pencils.
You will have 1 minute to “spy” on other groups’ papers. (no talking or writing)
Add any words you found important from others’ papers.

3. Story Elements- how does it look in fiction?
Narrative Structure
We will use “When Gertrude Grew Great” as an example.

4. Double Entry Journal Fold paper in half
Label the left side “Narrative Elements”
Label the right side “My Thoughts”
Let’s read “When Gertrude Grew Great” as a class so we can figure out what parts of the story fit into the story structure.

5. Double Entry Journal Narrative Elements My Thoughts Plot Setting
Conflict
Narrative Structure
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

6. Things that happen in the story.
Plot
Things that happen in the story.
Example
Gertrude talks to her teacher.
Gertrude has a dream.

7. When and where the story takes place.
Setting
When and where the story takes place.
Example
At a middle school in the present day.
10 years into the future.

8. The problem in the story.
Conflict
The problem in the story.
Example
Gertrude does just enough to get by.

9. Narrative Structure Most stories can be broken into four parts.
Identifying the turning point is the key.

10. Things that happen before the climax.
Rising Action
Things that happen before the climax.
Example
Gertrude gets ‘C’s.
Gertrude talks with her teacher.

11. The turning point of the story.
Climax
The turning point of the story.
Many climaxes have the main character…
learn a lesson
change
Example
Gertrude dreams of the future.

12. Things that happen after the climax.
Falling Action
Things that happen after the climax.
Example
Gertrude tries harder.
Gertrude becomes great.

13. Resolution How the story ends. Example
Gertrude gets a job and her own place.

14. Narrative Structure Story Climax Falling Action Resolution
Rising Action
Story
Resolution

15. Tips for Identifying Everything revolves around the climax.
Climax is not always the most exciting part of the story.
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