Story Elements Flipbook Project Student Notes Identifying the

Story Elements Flipbook Project Student Notes

Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram Student Notes

Plot Diagram 3 2 1 4 5

1. Exposition • This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. • Here the characters & setting are introduced. • We are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

2. Rising Action • This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s) with complications. • Complications are events that test the characters. • A building of interest or suspense occurs. • Suspense is the growing feeling of excitement/anxiety in a story – makes you want to keep reading!

3. Climax • This is the turning point of the story – most exciting part of the story. • Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. • The main character will change in some way.

4. Falling Action • All loose ends of the plot are tied up. • All of the events that occur after the climax.

5. Resolution • The story comes to a reasonable ending. • Conflict is resolved. • Also called the denouement.

Putting It All Together 1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution Beginning of Story Middle of Story End of Story

Remember: The PLOT of a story moves like a roller coaster Rising Action/Excitement builds Climax of the story is at the most exciting point Falling Action

Think about the story diagram as you read short stories. As you read: • What is the sequence (order) of events in the plot? • What does the exposition tell the reader at the start of the story? • What are the complications faced by characters during the rising action? • What happens during the falling action of the story? • What is the resolution at the end of the story?

Story Elements: Flip Book You will need: • 5 sheets of colored paper – each one a different color • A stapler • Pencil/Pen • Your brain Let’s get started…. follow me as I show you how to fold and staple your paper!

Story Elements: Flip Book 1. First Flap: ü your name ü Title: Story Elements

Label each of the Story Elements Flaps like this…. • • • Short Story Terms Point of View/Theme Character/Conflict Genres/Symbols The title of the story you choose

Story Elements: Flip Book 2. Flap 2: Plot Diagram 2. Rising Action 2 1 1. Exposition 3 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 4 5 5. Resolution

Plot (definition) • Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.

nd 2 This is what your Flap should look like:

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 3: Short Story Terms

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 3: Short story terms: • 1. Exposition/introduction – beginning part of story, sets up story, explains • Setting – when/where story takes place • Character – people, animals, creatures, and sometimes things in a story

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 3: Short story terms: • 2. Rising action – part of the story where complications are added – to test character • Suspense – a feeling of excitement/anxiety in a story • Complications – events that test characters in a story

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 3: Short story terms: • 3. Climax – the most exciting part of the story • 4. Falling action – events that occur after the climax • 5. Resolution/dénouement - final part of a story where conflict is resolved

This is what your 3 rd Flap should look like:

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 4: Point Of View/Theme

• Flap 4: Point of View/Theme: • Tone – author’s attitude towards subject • Mood – how the author makes the reader feel • Narrator – one telling the story • Point of view – perspective from which a story is told • First person – narrator tells story (part of story); uses pronouns - I, me, we Story Elements: Flip Book

Flap 4: Point of View/Theme • Third Person (limited)-narrator is on outside of story – uses they, he, she, it, etc. . ; observing • Third Person (omniscient) – narrator sees all – even into characters’ minds – all knowing/God like Story Elements: Flip Book

A little trick to remember Point of View…

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 4: Point of View/Theme • Foreshadowing – technique of hinting about what will eventually happen in story • Flashback – a interruption in the order of events in a story; usually for info; memories – not events • Theme –the message of a story; usually a life lesson

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 5: Characters/ Conflict

Flap 5: Characters / Conflict: • Protagonist – the main character (hero) • Antagonist – one who opposes the main character (anti-hero) • Characterization – technique used by an author to create characters for the reader • Static character – a character that stays the same during a story Story Elements: Flip Book

Flap 5: Characters / Conflict: • Dynamic character – a character that changes during a story • Flat character – a character that is one sided; usually a stereotype • Round character – a well-developed character with many faults and virtues Story Elements: Flip Book

• Motive: a character’s reason for doing/wanting something (usually causes the problem) • Conflict: when a character struggles with an opposing force (a problem) • Internal conflict – when a character struggles with forces inside himself/herself • External Conflict - when a character struggles with an outside force (another person, society, weather, natural events, etc…)

Flap 5: Characters / Conflict: Types of conflict – • Man vs. Man (External) • Man vs. Society (External) • Man vs. Nature (External) • Man vs. Self (Internal) Story Elements: Flip Book

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 6: Genres/Symbols

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 6: Genres/Symbols: • Genre – term used to identify different types of literature • Biography – a story written about a person’s life • Autobiography – a story about a person’s life which is written by that person • Fantasy – a type of fiction that is highly imaginative and could not happen

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 6: Genres/Symbols • Science fiction – fiction that takes place in the future or in another galaxy/universe • Historical fiction - fiction that takes place in a factual historic setting; realistic for time • Realistic fiction – fiction that takes place in a realistic setting and could actually happen in the modern world

Story Elements: Flip Book Flap 6: Genres/Symbols • Mystery – a type of fiction in which a puzzling event must be solved • Symbol – a thing that represents something other than itself – usually an idea • Examples: love peace

Story Elements: Flip Book • Now, you should have 1 flap left – save it for later • Label it Story 1

Finally, your Flip Book should look like this:

Story #1: The Dog of Pompeii • Author: Louis Untermeyer • Genre: Historical Fiction

Story #1: The Dog of Pompeii • Setting: Pompeii, 79 AD • Characters: – Tito – young, blind homeless boy; depends on Bimbo for survival – Bimbo – Tito’s dog; feeds Tito everyday – Other residents of the city

Story #1: The Dog of Pompeii • Point of View: ? • Conflict: ? • Theme: ? • Mood: ?

Story #1: The Dog of Pompeii Label the Plot Diagram: 2 1 3 4 5

Finally, your Story #1: Flap should look like this:

Now, complete the same process a story of your choice!

Details…. . • This project is worth 75 points. It will be due on Friday, April 11. Please check in with me at any time with any questions. •

Literary Elements Flip Book Rubric Name: _________ Period: _________Title and author centered on the first flap; your name and period in the bottom right corner of the last flap. (5 pts) ______Character description includes the physical attributes, personality, behavior, thoughts and feelings, and what others think of the character; Second flap labeled “Character” (10 pts) ______Setting described using vivid vocabulary and proof from the text; Third flap labeled “Setting” (5 pts) ______Conflict/ resolution described; Fourth Flap labeled “Conflict/Resolution” (10 pts) ______Plot of the story includes the important events in order (Introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution); Fifth Flap labeled “Plot” (10 pts) ______Critique uses specific details telling why you liked or disliked the story; Sixth Flap labeled “Critique” (5 pts. ) ______Correct spelling, usage, punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences and neatly presented (5 pts. ) ____All 5 flaps of book are filled out (10 points) ____ Story of your choice directly relates to flipbook (15 points) ______FINAL GRADE (75 Points possible)