Conflict and Characters Drive the Plot

The objective of this lesson is to review and reinforce the elements of a short story. The importance of the conflict is emphasized to show how it fuels the action of the story to keep it moving toward the resolution. The setting and characters are also important elements that affect the plot. The students will use a variety of illustrations, sentence descriptions, and quotes from the story to portray the action chronologically in a plot diagram. The students will also write a paragraph explaining how the conflict drives the plot toward the resolution using support from the text.
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Keywords: plot, story elements, plot diagram, text evidence, conflict, characters, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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