Week 1, Thursday
Full Lesson
Plot Development
Essential Question:
How can we, as young creators, use our imaginations to create an
interesting and original plot line for our narratives?
Objective:
Students will review the elements of plot and demonstrate an understanding
of the elements by filling out their own diagram.
[Link]-LITERACY.W.8.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event
sequences.
Materials Needed:
Pen/ pencil
Paper to take notes
Plot diagram worksheet
SmartBoard - Elements of a Plot Diagram PowerPoint
Activity:
Teacher
1. Take attendance
2. Tell the students that
today we are going to be
talking about plot (open
up the elements of a plot
diagram powerpoint) and
how to create that in a
story. Have them take out
a piece of paper and a
pencil so they can take
notes.
3. Ask a student if they
will read the definition of a
plot thats on the
powerpoint.
4. Ask for another
volunteer to read the
Student
1. Listen for name to be
called
2. The students will take
out their pencils and a
piece of paper.
3. One student will read
the definition while the
others write it down.
4. One student will read
Time
1. 2 minutes
2. 1 minute
3. 1 minute
exposition definition. After
the definition is read, ask
the students to discuss
any ideas that they have
for expositions of their
narratives.
5. Ask for another
volunteer to read the
rising action definition.
After the definition is
read, ask the students to
discuss any ideas that
they have for any action
sequences they could
have for their narratives.
6. Ask for another
volunteer to read the
definition of climax. After
the definition is read, ask
the students to discuss
any ideas that they have
for an interesting turn of
events they could have for
their narratives.
7. Ask for another
volunteer to read the
definition of falling action.
After the definition is
read, ask the students to
discuss any ideas that
they have for what could
happen after their climax
in their narratives.
8. Ask for another
volunteer to read the
definition of resolution.
After the definition is
read, ask the students to
discuss any ideas they
have for an interesting
ending.
9. Explain to the class that
the definition while the
others write it down. Then
the students will discuss.
5. One student will read
the definition while the
others write it down. Then
the students will discuss.
4. 5 minutes
5. 6 minutes
6. One student will read
the definition while the
others write it down. Then
the students will discuss.
6. 6 minutes
7. One student will read
the definition while the
others write it down. Then
the students will discuss.
7. 6 minutes
8. One student will read
the definition while the
others write it down. Then
the students will discuss.
all of these elements
shows the beginning,
middle, and ending of a
story. It is extremely
important that your
narratives have a
beginning, middle, and
end with all of these plot
elements.
10. Pass out the plot
diagram worksheet while
explaining the directions.
I am giving you all this
worksheet as a template
for your story. I want you
to try to fill out as much
as possible by the end of
the hour. If you ever need
to change it, you may
because writing is always
changing.
11. I go around the room
and check in with students
while theyre
brainstorming. I will use
scaffolding to help
facilitate thought and
ideas.
9. Listen to me
8. 6 minutes
9. 1 minute
10. They will be given the
plot diagram worksheets.
10. 1 minute
11. Fill out the
worksheets/discuss with
the teacher.
11. 15 minutes
TIME: 50 minutes
Assessment:
The assessment will be the completion of the plot diagram worksheet. I will
not collect these at this moment because I want them to use it throughout
the unit whenever they want to alter something about their narrative.
Accommodations:
Bob: I wont press the issue if he doesnt want to talk or feel like working.
After class (if he doesnt work) I will ask to talk with him one-on-one so we
can discuss his narrative.
Sally: Sally may have trouble with this because it does have to do with
organization. I will emphasize with her that this will help her follow the
sequence of events. I will also conference every few days to see that she is
following the right patterns of sequencing.