WRITING A FICTIONAL STORY: Plot (Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution) Great for MID YEAR or END OF YEAR!! Fully DIGITAL.

Can use REMOTELY. Three to four week unit plan. Graphic Organizer.

After doing a brief author study on Chris Van Allsburg, students will review some works of Chris Van Allsburg and then will study his Harris Burdick drawings. Students will then use the plot pyramid to create their own fictional stories based on one of the Harris Burdick drawings.

This 50 page graphic organizer reviews the following topics and then allows students to brainstorm ideas which will help develop their fictional stories.

PLANS:

Day 1 - Listen to a Chris Van Allsburg Story (discuss the plot elements in the story)

Day 2 - Learn the Harris Burdick Story.  Choose a picture.

Day 3 - Exposition: Setting

Day 4 - Exposition: Characterization

Day 5 - Character Day

Day 6 - Conflict/Problem and Plot:Resolution

Day 7 - Plot: Climax

Day 8 - Plot: Rising Action/Falling Action 

Day 9 -  Dialogue

Day 10 - Foreshadowing/Flashback

Day 11 - Theme/Complete Plot Chart

Day 12 - 15: Begin Writing your 1st Draft (Self-Edit/Peer Review/Teacher Review)

Day 16 - 18: Begin Writing Final Draft (Final Draft Checklist)

Day 19 - 21: Share stories with the class (or present on FlipGrid)