Story Structure

Story Structure

Poll

Do stories follow a specific path?

• yes

• no

Learning Objectives

_{By the end of this lesson you will be able to...}

• analyze the structure of a narrative story.

• plot a story on a story mountain.

Let's Get Started!

Open Ended

What is the climax in a story?

NARRATIVE CONFLICT

A good narrative story always has a conflict that needs to be resolved. This conflict drives the shape of the story. Each part of the story should be balanced to keep the reader interested and reading more.

TODAY'S LESSON

In today's lesson, you will learn how to analyze the structure of a story. You will learn how to use a story mountain to track the structure of a story.

Let's Learn!

NARRATIVE STRUCTURE

The exposition of a story gives the reader background information about the characters and the setting. The climax is the big turning point of the story, where the main character's fate is decided. The resolution is where the main problem is resolved.

LET'S TRY IT TOGETHER

READ TOGETHER

Now it's time to use what we've learned to develop our analysis skills! Let's read a story together and practice identifying parts of the story.

Let's Practice Together!

Open Ended

Discuss with the class and decide what is the climax of “Saved by a Seal”. What is the rising action and the falling action?

Open Ended

What is the exposition of “Saved by a Seal”? Discuss with the class and write your answer below.

Open Ended

What is the resolution of “Saved by a Seal”? Discuss with your classmates and write your answer below.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Get ready to reflect and apply what you've learned today! Take a moment to ask any questions before we begin!

Open Ended

Draw the story mountain of “Saved by a Seal” in your notebook. Make sure to include details on what happens in the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Let's Reflect

Open Ended

Do stories follow a specific path?

Poll

How do you feel about using a story mountain to track narrative structure?

• red

• yellow

• green