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Literature: Wednes day , September 18, 2013

Literature: Wednes day , September 18, 2013. Handouts: * Coach #25, Plot: “The Night Before” Homework: * Read an AR book 20 – 30 minutes daily & record on chart * Coach #25, Plot: “The Night Before” Assignments Due: Coach #26, Conflict.

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Literature: Wednes day , September 18, 2013

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  1. Literature: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Handouts: * Coach #25, Plot: “The Night Before” Homework: * Read an AR book 20 – 30 minutes daily & record on chart * Coach #25, Plot: “The Night Before” Assignments Due: Coach #26, Conflict

  2. Today’s Goal: Learn the elements of a plot and the order of events in a plot line (“story line”). Outcomes: Statewhat is meant by the term “plot.” Describe what is meant by the term “plot line.” Define these terms: Exposition, setting, introducing the characters, generating circumstances, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. Impress your parents by telling them about the French term “denouement.” 

  3. Starter #1: Sincegrade school you have heard ofthe term “plot.” What is a “plot”? Plot: The series of events in a story. A plot focuses on a main character and how he/she responds to a conflict. Take out 4 sheets of paper and prepare to take Cornell Notes.

  4. Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot” • What are the elements and sub-elements of a plot? • Exposition Setting Characters Generating Circumstances (beginning action) Narrative Hook Rising Action Conflict Events/action (related to the conflict) Climax Falling Action Resolution [Also called the “denouement”]

  5. Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot” Define each element of the plot: • Exposition Setting Characters Generating Circumstances • Narrative Hook • Rising Action Conflict Actions leading to the climax • Climax • Falling Action • Resolution [Also called “denouement”] • Foundational elements of the story The time and place Introduce who the story is about Situations that set up the conflict • Something happens to hook the reader • Events/actions that build suspense Problem/struggle a character faces Things that happen in the story • The turning point in the story and highest point of suspense • What happens after the climax • How the conflict is resolved and the story ends

  6. Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot” • What is a “flashback”? • What is a sub-plot? • On another sheet of notebook paper, draw and label a plot line. • A plot technique: The author interrupts the story to give the reader a peek into the past • Another series of events involving a conflict that may not relate to the main character

  7. Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot” Use this word bank: • Climax • Conflict • Events related to the Conflict • Exposition • Falling Action • Generating circumstances • Introduce characters • Narrative Hook • Resolution or “Denouement” • Rising Action • Setting

  8. Starter #2: Cornell Notes on “Plot”

  9. Starter #3: Let’s see from our Coach readings if you can identify the plot-line elements in a story. . . .

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