“T HE S LIP O VER S WEATER ” Plot Squares. W HAT ARE P LOT S QUARES ? Plot squares are a more...

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“THE SLIP OVER SWEATER”

Plot Squares

WHAT ARE PLOT SQUARES?

Plot squares are a more visual way to display the sequence of events (plot) in a story. All elements of the plot diagram are included. Pictures and images, color, and text will all be used in order to display your understanding for a story.

STUDENT OBJECTIVE: Your objective is to display your

understanding of the elements of the plot diagram through “The Slip Over Sweater” by making plot squares.

You and ONE partner will create this assignment using 16 squares total.

Pictures, labeled squares, complete sentences, and color are all MANDATORY for this assignment.

EACH SQUARE SHOULD..

Be labeled (exposition, rising action, climax, etc.)

Have a picture1-3 COMPLETE sentences

explaining that part of the plot.Color

There are MANY DIFFERENT ways you can draw your plot squares.

Your samples may look something like this…

EXPOSITION (EXAMPLE)

EXPOSITION (EXAMPLE)

EXPOSITION (EXAMPLE)

RISING ACTION (EXAMPLE)

RISING ACTION (EXAMPLE)

RISING ACTION (EXAMPLE)

RISING ACTION (EXAMPLE)

CLIMAX (EXAMPLE)

FALLLING ACTION (EXAMPLE)

RESOLUTION (EXAMPLE)

FALLING ACTION(EXAMPLE)

CONTINUED…

You should have already completed your plot diagram from last week. If so, you are simply transferring your information to the plot square assignment.

Choose your partner wisely!!

The plot squares combined with your Type II Journal will be a major grade on your next Progress Report for the 2nd 6 weeks

Your plot squares are due no later than this Thursday October 11th.

Reminder: If at any time I see that you cannot handle working with a partner OR you are not contributing to the assignment, you will be asked to work alone.

I will give you 30 seconds to pair with a partner

When you are ready, one person will come grab a piece of white construction paper

Together, we are going to label each square of the plot square assignment (do this in pencil)

THIS IS THE FRONT

THIS IS THE BACK

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