1. Conflict Definition: A struggle between opposing forces.
Conflict is the problem in the story.
There are two main kinds of conflict in literature: external and internal.
These look great! I like the pictures and how students apply their knowledge. The only thing I can think of is to mention that there could be more than one type of conflict in a story. That can be something we mention in our lesson though. Just a thought!

2. Importance of Conflict
Necessary for the plot of a story.
Adds excitement and suspense.
A reader can learn from how the characters deal with conflict in a story.

3. Types of conflict

4. Man vs. Man
External
Ex = out
One character is having a problem/conflict with another character
Mental or Physical

5. Man vs. Man Examples
Two small boys fight over who will get the last popsicle
A boss fires her employee

6. Man vs. Man Shared Reading Example
Your Turn!
Write one example of a man vs. man conflict from “The Scholarship Jacket”
Shared Reading Examples
 ”Scholarship Jacket” Example

7. Man vs. Nature
External
One character is having a problem/conflict with nature that is beyond his or her control

8. Man vs. Nature Example A family is stranded in a snowstorm
A man is trapped in quicksand

9. Man vs. Nature Shared Reading Example
Your Turn!
Come up with your own example of a person who is having a problem or conflict with nature. (Can be from a book or a real world example)

10. Man vs. Society External
A character having a problem/conflict with the rules or laws that govern the society he or she lives in

11. Man vs. Society Example A driver is in a hurry and runs a red light
A teenager breaks his town’s curfew

12. Man vs. Society Shared Reading Example
Your Turn!
Now write one example of a Man vs. Society conflict from “Knots in my Yo-Yo String”
Shared Reading Examples
 ”Knots in my Yo-Yo String” Example:

13. Man vs. Technology External
A character having a problem/conflict with technology

14. Man vs. Technology Example
A robot turning on people
A GPS giving the wrong directions.

15. Man vs. Technology Shared Reading Example
Your Turn!
Come up with your own example of a person who is having a problem or conflict with technology. (Can be from a book or a real world example)

16. Internal Conflict Man vs. Self
A struggle within a character’s mind
In = in (or not)
Inside (can’t see it)
Usually a decision

17. Internal Conflict Man vs. Self Examples
A teacher knows she shouldn’t drink coffee, but she keeps drinking it every day
A student can’t decide if he wants to try out for the basketball team

18. Internal Conflict Shared Reading Example
Your Turn:
Now write one example of an internal conflict from “Seventh Grade” in the box that says shared reading example
Shared Reading Examples
 Seventh Grade Example:

19. Central Conflict The main problem in a story
Can be internal or external

20. Central Conflict Examples
Harry tries to defeat Voldemort
Batman wants to stop Bane from destroying Gotham

21. Central Conflict Shared Reading Examples
Your Turn!
Choose any of our Shared Reading stories and identify the Central Conflict
Shared Reading Examples
 Any Shared Example: