Place homework on the top right hand corner of your desk.

Answer the following in complete sentences:Who is Rosa Parks?  Explain why she is

important to history.  If you were in the same situation, would you have responded the same way as Rosa Parks?  Why or why not?

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SWBAT to explain and analyze the plot development of "Rosa Parks: My Story".  SWBAT analyze how the setting of the Rosa Parks story affected the plot.

Objective

PointGood readers

increase comprehension by identifying and describing the plot elements of a novel.

Plot (definition)In fiction, the plot is a

sequence of related events arranged to form a logical pattern and achieve an intended effect.

Along with character, setting, theme, and style, plot is considered one of the fundamental components of fiction.

Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

1. ExpositionThis usually happens at the beginning of a

short story. Here, the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

2. Rising ActionThe rising action in a work of fiction builds suspense and leads to the climax.

3. ClimaxThis is the high point, the most intense moment, or

turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a

conflict. The main character will change in some way.

4. Falling ActionThe falling action is the part of a story following the climax and shows the effects of the climax.

5. ResolutionThe story comes to a reasonable ending.

Putting It All Together1. Exposition 2. Rising Action

3. Climax

4. Falling Action5. Resolution

Beginning of Story

Middle of Story

End of Story

Why is Plot Structure Important?The plot draws the reader into the character's

lives and helps the reader understand the choices that the characters make.

A plot's structure is the way in which the story elements are arranged. Writers vary structure depending on the needs of the story.

Authors make their stories interesting by manipulating plot structure to create suspense, intrigue, anticipation, and conflict.

Video Cliphttp://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbqSEbALYno Purpose: Be prepared to fill in a plot diagram

for “Cinderella”. Answer the following question: How did the

character change as the plot changed? Provide specific examples!

Practice: Plot Structure of “Cinderella”

ExpositionCinderella is a beautiful girl trapped in her evil stepmother’s house. She has three mean stepsisters, and has to do all of the housework. Her real parents died long ago. Cinderella and her stepsisters are eager to get married.

Rising ActionThe King invites all single women to a ball to meet his son, the Prince. Cinderella’s fairy godmother puts a spell on her so she can attend. The Prince immediately loves Cinderella, but she runs away, leaving her glass slipper behind.

ClimaxThe Prince tries the slipper on all the maidens in town to find the woman from the ball. He finally tries Cinderella and the slipper fits. Falling Action

Cinderella’s sisters apologize for being mean to her, and Cinderella forgives them.

ResolutionCinderella marries the Prince and they live happily ever after.

Plot Practice 2Take the next five minutes to complete a plot

diagram of your favorite movie.Afterwards, answer the following question:How did the character change as the plot

changed? Provide specific examples!

Identify the plot structure of "Rosa Parks: My Story".  How did the setting affect or change the plot?  Defend your answer. 

Independent Practice