READING CLASS INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK PAGE 2 PLOT DEVELOPMENT

READING CLASS INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK PAGE 2 - PLOT DEVELOPMENT “THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET” 1

NOTE TAKING: PLOT DEVELOPMENT KEY TERMS 1. EXPOSITION 2. INCITING INCIDENT 3. RISING ACTION 4. CLIMAX 5. FALLING ACTION 6. RESOLUTION

PLOT DIAGRAM 3 exposition ris in g ac 1 4 tion g ac 2 fallin tio n climax 5 resolution

INTERACTIVE JOURNAL LESSON 2: ELEMENTS OF PLOT Objective: To review the structure of the plot diagram and the purpose of each of the elements of plot. 4

Element Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Notes • The first part of the plot • Characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed • The event that sets the story in motion • Makes the rest of the story possible • Main part of the story • Moves the plot along • Where complications arise • The most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist • The OMG! • Usually a turning point • Events that follow the climax & lead to the resolution • Conflicts begin moving towards resolution • • The end of the story Loose ends of the plot are tied up Remaining questions are answered Conflicts are resolved 5

PAGE 2 Only glue down the left column. Don’t glue the flaps. These should be able to lift up.

STORY ASSIGNMENT • GO TO PAGE 138 IN THE ON-LINE TEXT AND READ THE PROMPT. • REFLECT IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM ON THE PROMPT. • BEGIN READING THE STORY PAGES 139 – 152 AND BEGIN THINKING ABOUT THE HOW THE PLOT DEVELOPS. YOUR IDEAS WILL BE RECORDED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF PAGE 2 “MY NOTES”.