1. Warm-up Tuesday 9/4/2012
Which of the following words would be found on a dictionary page that had structure and studio as guide words?  structural, studious, strut, student
Answer: strut & student

2. Which of the following words would not be found on a dictionary page that had zenith and zip as guide words? zero, zest, zipper, zinc.
Answer: zipper
Warm-up Wednesday

3. Plot – What is it?

4. Plot is: “A series of related events that make up a story.”
Plot - Definition

5. The 5 Parts of Plot There are 5 parts of plot. They include: Setting
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
The 5 Parts of Plot

6. 1. Setting (Introduction): “Tells who the characters are and what their conflict (problem) is.”
The 5 Parts of Plot

7. 2. Rising Action: “Contains events that lead to the main conflict.”
The 5 Parts of Plot

8. 3. Climax: “The turning point in the story
3. Climax: “The turning point in the story. It usually contains the conflict.”
The 5 Parts of Plot

9. 4. Falling Action: “Contains events leading to the conclusion.”
The 5 Parts of Plot

10. 5. Resolution: “The ending of the story
5. Resolution: “The ending of the story. The characters’ problems are resolved.”
The 5 Parts of Plot

11. Homework – Due Thursday
Choose one of your favorite movies (appropriate)
Apply the 5 parts of plot to your favorite movie.
Example:
The Emporer’s New Groove
A) Setting: meet Kuzco, meet Eezma
B) Rising Action: Find out that Eezma wants to kill Kuzco
C) Climax: Eezma tries to kill Kuzco
D) Falling Action: Dude saves Kuzco. They try to go home.
E) Resolution: They get home and capture Eezma.
Homework – Due Thursday