Plot Diagram

September 12, 2014

E.Q: How does conflict develop throughout a story?

Obj: I can identify conflict in fiction.

Starter:

FreeWrite

 

Vocabulary:

Exposition: introduces background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience or reader

Introduction

Rising Action: the series of events that begin immediately after the exposition (introduction) of the story and builds up to the climax.

Building up

Climax: the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex

Peak of action

Falling Action: the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached 

 Right before end

Denouncement: the resolution of the issue of a complicated plot in fiction 

Resolution/End

For each word you will have to identify it in a fairy tale.  

Voices

Whisper

Manly

Grandma

Activity:

1.  Read the Brothers Grimm Cinderella Story

As we read this as a class, think about the different parts of the story(from the vocabulary).

How is the conflict present in each part? 

2.  Small Group Work

At your table you will repeat the above activity with a Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale of your choice.

Fairy Tales

Start by reading the fairy tale out loud.

In your notebooks respond to the following questions:

1.  How is the conflict introduced in the exposition?
2. How is the conflict built up in the rising action?
3. How does the conflict peak at the climax?
4.How does the conflict decrease in the falling action?
5.  How is the conflict resolved in the denouncement?

3.  Exploring Options

Click on the link for each book.
Read the summary and some editorial reviews.
One of these books will be the book you work with for the next few weeks.
Choose wisely.


Native Son
Black Boy
Monster



Closure:
Which book do you choose to read for the next unit?
Why did you choose this book in particular?