1. Reading Class Interactive Notebook
Page 2 - Plot Development
“The Monsters are due on maple street”

2. Note Taking: Plot Development
Key Terms 1. Exposition 2. Inciting Incident 3. Rising Action 4. Climax 5. Falling Action 6. Resolution

3. Plot Diagram 3 4 2 1 5 climax rising action falling action resolution
exposition

4. Interactive Journal Lesson 2: Elements of Plot
Objective: To review the structure of the plot diagram and the purpose of each of the elements of plot.

5. Element Notes Exposition Inciting Incident Rising Action Climax
The first part of the plot
Characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed
Inciting Incident
The event that sets the story in motion
Makes the rest of the story possible
Rising Action
Main part of the story
Moves the plot along
Where complications arise
Climax
The most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist
The OMG!
Usually a turning point
Falling Action
Events that follow the climax & lead to the resolution
Conflicts begin moving towards resolution
Resolution
The end of the story
Loose ends of the plot are tied up
Remaining questions are answered
Conflicts are resolved

6. Page 2 Only glue down the left column. Don’t glue the flaps. These
should be able to lift up.

7. Story assignment
Go to page 138 in the on-line text and read the prompt.
Reflect in google classroom on the prompt.
Begin reading the story pages 139 – 152 and begin thinking about the how the plot develops. Your ideas will be recorded on the left hand side of page 2 “my notes”.