Lesson Plan Template

Essential Question(s): How does the way we structure our lives affect others?

Learning Standards:9-10R5 In literary texts, consider how varied aspects of structure create meaning
and affect the reader

Pre-Assessment: (if applicable)

Learning Objectives: Students will: Assessments:

Day 1 Students will be able to identify the
different parts of a plot diagram
Day 2
Students will use a plot diagram when reading
a short story to understand the importance of
structure.
Day 3
Students will be able to follow the plot diagram
they created in order to create their own
narratives.
Day 1 Students will be shown different parts of
a story and will be asked to identify the six
elements of a story; Expedition /Introduction,
Conflict, Rising action, Climax, Falling action,
and Resolution/Conclusion using quotes to
support your answers.
Day 2
Work in groups to fill out each part of a plot
diagram, Freytag’s Pyramid, using the short
story 2 B R 0 2 B. Identify the six elements to a
story Expedition /Introduction, Conflict, Rising
action, Climax, Falling action, and
Resolution/Conclusion using quotes to support
your answers.

Day 3Write a short narrative using the plot

diagram as the structure. Students’ stories must
include an introduction, a conflict, a rising
action, a climax, a falling action, and a
resolution.

Differentiation:

Academic Language

Procedure:
Day 1- Lesson Topic: Plot
Anticipatory Set
Have students listen to the song Viva la Vida as they are entering the classroom
Give each student a copy of the song and ask them to identify the plot of the song.

Activating Prior Knowledge

Ask students why structure is important, or unimportant
Initial Phase Direct Instruction
1. Students will take notes based on the PowerPoint pertaining to the different aspects of a plot
diagram.

Middle Phase
1. Guided Practice
Have students get into groups to identify the parts of a plot diagram in order using common fairy tales.

2. Independent Practice
Students will pick any fairy tale that was not used in class and fill out another plot diagram using that
story.

Concluding Phase
3. Closure/Summary
As a class, the teacher will go over the answers and answer any questions pertaining to the worksheet

Materials: (items, technology, etc.)plot diagrams, worksheets for all students, Powerpoint

Day 2 – Lesson Topic

Anticipatory Set - Anticipatory Set, Activating Prior Knowledge

Ask students what their idea of a perfect world is. Write them on the board so students can see their
ideas as they are reading the story.

Initial Phase Direct Instruction

1. As a class, briefly, go over the parts of a plot diagram in order to ensure understanding

Middle Phase
1. Guided Practice
As a class read 2 B R 0 2 B, ask students to be thinking about the importance of the structure of
the story

2. Independent Practice
Have students fill out a plot diagram based on the story. Have students answer an open-ended
question asking why the structure of the story was important.

Concluding Phase
3. Closure/Summary
As a class, go over the plot Diagram,
Follow up: What comes next to reinforce the lesson (HW or supplemental instruction)
Ask students to start thinking about a conflict in their daily life that they might want to write about.

Materials: (items, technology, etc.)

Powerpoint, copies of the story, and plot diagram for students.

Day 3 – Lesson Topic

Anticipatory Set - Anticipatory Set, Activating Prior Knowledge

Ask the students about conflicts in their daily lives, write them on the board for students to reference.
Initial Phase - Direct Instruction
1. Have students listen to an example of the writing project.

Middle Phase
1. Guided Practice
Have students work on plot diagrams for their stories, have them share in groups to ensure
understanding

2. Independent Practice
Have students begin to write their stories

Concluding Phase
3. Closure/Summary
Have students turn in their plot diagrams and short stories, if completed
Follow up: What comes next to reinforce the lesson (HW or supplemental instruction)
If students did not finish their short stories it will be due at the end of the week.
Materials: (items, technology, etc.)
Plot diagrams, Example story
Resources: (reference any borrowed materials