Plot Elements

Introduction

Standards/Objective:

RI 9.3 and RL 9.5 

TSW explain how an author outlines a series of ideas or events in a text. 

TSW analyze how an author uses events to create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise.

STUDENTS

This WebQuest is to guide you in applying your knowledge on plot and the elements that make up a plot. 

Task

Students there are four tasks to be completed during this WebQuest. 

  1. Complete a plot diagram(map) for The Adventures of Aladdin.
  2. Define the following terms: 

    -Exposition

    -Rising Action

    -Conflict

    -Climax

    -Falling Action

    -Resolution

  3. Choose your own fairy tale and complete a plot diagram(map).

  4. Exit-Slip- Two-Dollar Summary

Process

Task One- 

A.) Read the story, The Adventures of Aladdin.

https://americanliterature.com/author/the-brothers-grimm/fairy-tale/the-adventures-of-aladdin 

B.) Create a plot diagram with labels of each element. 

C.) Turn it in. 

Task Two-

A.) Make flashcards for the plot elements. Give an example of each element.  For example, in the story, The Princess and the Pea resolution was found when the prince married the princess and put the pea in a museum. 

-Exposition

-Rising Action

-Conflict

-Climax

-Falling Action

-Resolution 

Task Three- 

A.) Choose a story from the 3 links and complete steps A-C from Task 1.



Thumbelina-  

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/pdfs/transcripts/thumbelina.pdf  

Beauty and the Beast-

http://humanitiesresource.com/ancient/articles/Beauty_and_Beast-Final.pdf 

Rapunzel- 

http://images.scholastic.co.uk/assets/a/93/6d/story-of-rapunzel-111110.pdf 

 

Task Four- 

Exit-Slip Two-dollar Summary- Each word of the summary is worth .10 cents. Must equal $2 but not more than $4. 

Evaluation

This is the rubric that I will use to evaluate your work. 

Plot Diagram Rubric

 

3

2

1

0

Exposition

Clearly identified specific characters and settings as specified by the text.

May have identified the character and/or setting.

Provided vague details about the character and/or setting.

Left the item blank.

Rising Action

Identified 4 or more appropriate events/details that lead to the climax in the correct order.

Identified 3 appropriate events/details that lead up to the climax generally in the correct order.

Identified 1-2 appropriate events/details that lead up to the climax.

Left the item blank.

Climax

Clearly identified the climax correctly.

May have generally identified the climax correctly.

Attempted to identify the climax, perhaps incorrectly.

Left the item blank.

Falling Action

Identified 3 appropriate details.

Identified 2 appropriate details.

Identified 1 appropriate detail.

Left item blank.

Resolution

Clearly identified the resolution.

Identified an appropriate resolution.

Attempted to identify a resolution.

Left item blank.

Spelling/Grammar

 

Little to no spelling or grammar errors.

Many spelling and/or grammar errors.

 

Conclusion

Task Four is the conclusion to this WebQuest. 

Task Four-

Exit-Slip Two-dollar Summary- Each word of the summary is worth .10 cents. Must equal $2 but not more than $4

 Please make this as original as you can. Each word counts!!!

Credits

Stephanie McCrary-

Ms.McCrary is an ELA teacher in the Star Academy program at Morton High School. 

Permissions- 

Please feel free to modify/use this WebQuest but give credit to the original author.