7th and 8th Grade Summer Reading Graphic Organizer- 2015
Conflict
The main problem that
the protagonist faces
within the story.
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Complications
& challenges:
Climax:
Sequence of events
that stand in the way
of the protagonist
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The turning point where the main
problem begins to be solved
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Resolution:
Ac
tio
n
The solution to
the main
problem facing
the protagonist
Exposition
Characters:
Protagonist is the main
character (hero)
Antagonist: character
opposing the
Setting:
Time and
place of the
story
Theme:
The author's
message and the
deeper meaning if
the story.
Point of View:
Who is telling the story
and whose thoughts do
we know?
Exposition: the beginning of the story where we find out basic information about characters, setting,
and plot.
Rising Action: the events in the story that increase action and build suspense before reaching the
climax.
Plot: the plan and sequence of a events in a story.
Falling Action: any events that follow the climax and deal with the resolution of the conflict.
Title of novel: ______________________
Characters – Name and description
Protagonist:
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Antagonist:
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Author: _______________________
Setting – List changes if they occur
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Challenges & Complications
Conflict______________________________
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_____________________________________ Climax – What is the turning point?
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Resolution____________________________
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Theme_______________________________ Point of View
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Reader's Opinion/Review:
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Beacon Hill Preparatory School 2015 Summer Reading List Grade 7-­‐8 Literature: • Dahl, Roald. James and the Giant Peach • Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of Thunder; Hear My Cry • Gipson, Fred. Old Yeller InformaDonal Text: • Kamma, Anne. If You Lived with the Indians of the Northwest Coast • Enzensberger, Has Magnus. The Number Devil: A MathemaFcal Adventure • Judson, Clara. Abraham Lincoln • Fleming, Candace. Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart