Friday, September 8 - Inferencing and PLOT STRUCTURE

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze plot structure as an element of fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

Write the Definition of the following words into your notebook:

Protagonist - the character or characters that drive the action. It is not necessarily 'the good guy."

Antagonist - that character that gets in the way of the protagonist. It is not necessarily "the bad guy."


Direct Instruction

protagonist vs antagonist video

PLOT STRUCTURE IS AN ELEMENT IF FICTION. It cannot be applied to non-fiction - let's determine why.....

Quick review of PLOT STRUCTURE and handout plot structure graphic organizers and short story - Apply to  "The First Strawberries" myth that we read yesterday.

Independent / Guided

In your groups - Go back to First Strawberries story and identify the parts of the plot structure by:

1. Setting.
2. Conflict. 
3. Rising action ( 3 events).
4. Climax (turning point).
5. Falling action. ( 3 events)
6. Resolution.

each student in each group should mark the parts of the plot structure onto their stories. However, THE GROUP ONLY NEEDS TO SUBMIT ONE PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER WITH EVERYONE'S NAME ON IT.

Complete annotating from yesterday if you have not done so.

Check for understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.

Closure

Exit Pass


How setting can influence Plot

When complete, on the back of your story, explain how the setting influences the plot. Consider where it is and what time it is? Would the same things have occurred if the setting was different? Explain in detail using examples from the text.

Check for understanding

Closure

Exit Pass