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

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

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

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.

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

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

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”.