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Warm up: What do you know about plot? What is plot?
Homework: Interactive Reader: Read The School Play in your interactive reader Pg.6­14 and answer all margin questions. You must answer ALL parts of the questions and write your responses in complete sentences.
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Plot­
A series of events or episodes
that make up a story or film.
(Draw this plot diagram in your notes!)
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Important Vocabulary­ Plot Development Exposition­ introduces the setting, characters, and usually hints at the problem to come
Rising Action­ shows the unfolding of the conflict and how it "grows" or becomes more complicated
Climax­ turning point ­ makes the end possible
Falling Action­ eases suspense, shows how the Resolution­
characters will resolve the problem
ties up loose ends. Shows how life is after the problem is "solved"­­ not always happy
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Now, let's watch a quick clip from YouTube to re­cap what we've just learned...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6I24S72Jps&feature=player_embedded
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Now will read the story of The Three Little Pigs and create our own plot diagram.
http://w8r.com/the­colorful­story­book/three­little­pigs
Working with someone next to you, draw the plot diagram in your notes and have at least 3 events for rising action!
We will talk about the plot in a few minutes
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The Stolen Party
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Objective: TSW determine plot events by analyzing them within a given text to create plot diagram posters in small groups. TSW label each event accurately on chart paper.
Essential Question: What is plot? How does the seng affect the plot and events? What part of the plot allows the resoluon to be possible?
Warm Up:
1. Which of the following is the climax of the story, Lob's Girl? Explain why.
a. Lob comes to stay with Sandy.
b. Lob and Sandy are involved in an accident.
c. Lob's ghost comes to see Sandy in the hospital.
Homework: Interactive Reader­ Complete the Plot diagram for
The School Play on page 15 and answer the assessment questions 1­6 on Pg. 17
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Now we are going to read a short story titled The Stolen Party
Based on the title, what do you predict this story will be about? Talk with your groups.
While we are reading, think about the events and where they would be placed on a plot diagram.
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Just like yesterday, you are going to create a plot diagram for The Stolen Party.
REMEMBER:
1. Determine the climax first (the turning point that must make the ending possible)
***This gives you a stopping point once you are working your way up the plot diagram in the rising action. 2. Determine the setting and the main characters (Exposition)
3. Determine the conflict . Remember the tension is building in the Rising Action
***These events should be main events that are in sequential order and lead up to the climax.
4. What events helped "solve" the conflict and started wrapping up the story?
(Falling Action)
***These events should also be in sequential order.
5. What was the resolution?
Consider the theme of the selection.
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Answer your assigned questions if you finish early. Group 1
1. Why is the story called The Stolen Party?
This story is called The Stolen Party because......
2. Describe Rosura's relationship with mother at the beginning of the story. How
did it change at the end? What made it change?
In the beginning of the story, Rosura and her mom had a _________relationship.
For example.........
At the end of the story, their realtionship was _____________because......
It changed because...........
Group 2
1. How do you feel about Senora Ine's treatment of Rosura? Why?
2. Do you think Rosura had a realistic view of her relationship with Luciana? Cite
textual evidence to support your opinion.
Group 3 1. Rosura has a blind spot at the beginning of the story. Explain Rosura's blind spot.
2. What is the meaning of the" infinitely delicate balance" at the end of the story?
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