1. Teacher Notes 2 to 3 day project Assign tasks and set deadlines for every 15 minutes. Complete in class. Limit project supplies (paper, colors, markers, pens, pencils, scissors and stick glue). Limit presentation time to 5-7 minutes per project. Plot Diagram Project Focus TEKS: (26A) (13B) (RC9A-B) (2A-C, 5A-D) (Reading, Writing, Listening / Speaking, Research, Oral / Written Conventions, ELPS, Figure 19, CCRS)  Try to include all strands ELPS Help Pair ELL with bilingual student. (Pair/Share) Encourage ELL to summarize or retell story to group. (Say Something) Encourage ELL to create pictures to represent plot terms in the story. (Picture it)

2. Plot Diagram Project Directions Step 1: Introduce Plot terms and take notes. Step 2: Break into groups of 3 or 4. Assign different group members to read, write, plan and draw project. Step 3: Choose a familiar short story or fairy tale. Step 4: Group read the story and identify the plot elements. Step 5: Build a 3D Plot Diagram identifying all the plot terms from the following slide. Step 6: Write a one sentence summary of the story. Step 7: Present the project to the class. All group members must speak during the presentation. *Make sure to explain the theme.

3. STEP #1: NOW GET A TEXTBOOK AND LET’S DEFINE THE TERMS ON THE NEXT SLIDE. Any Questions?

4. Plot Diagram Terms Protagonist Antagonist Setting Theme/moral or lesson Resolution Climax Conflict Plot Rising Action Falling Action Exposition

5. STEP #5 LOOK AT THE 2D EXAMPLES ON THE NEXT TWO SLIDES. WHAT DOES A PLOT DIAGRAM LOOK LIKE?

6. 2 D Plot Diagram Example #1

7. 2 D Plot Diagram Example #2

8. USE THE TERMS AND PICTURES… IT’S YOUR VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE STORY, SO BE CREATIVE! Now create a 3D Plot Diagram!