Teacher Notes

2 to 3 day project Assign tasks and set

deadlines for every 15 minutes.

Complete in class. Limit project supplies

(paper, colors, markers, pens, pencils, scissors and stick glue).

Limit presentation time to 5-7 minutes per project.

Plot Diagram Project Focus TEKS: (26A) (13B) (RC9A-B) (2A-C, 5A-D)(Reading, Writing, Listening / Speaking, Research, Oral / Written Conventions, ELPS, Figure 19, CCRS) Try to include all strands

ELPS Help Pair ELL with bilingual

student. (Pair/Share) Encourage ELL to summarize

or retell story to group. (Say Something)

Encourage ELL to create pictures to represent plot terms in the story. (Picture it)

Plot Diagram Project Directions

Step 1: Introduce Plot terms and take notes.

Step 2: Break into groups of 3 or 4. Assign different group members to read, write, plan and draw project.

Step 3: Choose a familiar short story or fairy tale.

Step 4: Group read the story and identify the plot elements.

Step 5: Build a 3D Plot Diagram identifying all the plot terms from the following slide.

Step 6: Write a one sentence summary of the story.

Step 7: Present the project to the class. All group members must speak during the presentation. *Make sure to explain the theme.

STEP #1: NOW GET A TEXTBOOK AND LET’S DEFINE

THE TERMS ON THE NEXT SLIDE.

Any Questions?

Plot Diagram Terms

ProtagonistAntagonistSetting Theme/moral or lesson

Resolution

ClimaxConflictPlotRising ActionFalling ActionExposition

STEP #5 LOOK AT THE 2D EXAMPLES ON THE NEXT

TWO SLIDES.

WHAT DOES A PLOT DIAGRAM LOOK LIKE?

2 D Plot Diagram Example #1

2 D Plot Diagram Example #2

USE THE TERMS AND PICTURES… IT’S YOUR

VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE STORY, SO BE

CREATIVE!

Now create a 3D Plot Diagram!