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Estimated Time: 50-60 minutes
Materials Needed: Post-it® Super Sticky Notes 3 x 3, Neon 6 Pads (654-6SSAN), Post-it® Flag+ Gel Pen, Black (6940-G2BLK), Large chart paper or construction paper a Post-it white erase board could also be substituted and reused each time., novel or story read
Materials Needed:
- Post-it® Super Sticky Notes 3 x 3
- Neon 6 Pads (654-6SSAN)
- Post-it® Flag+ Gel Pen
- Black (6940-G2BLK)
- Large chart paper or construction paper a Post-it white erase board could also be substituted and reused each time.
- novel or story read
Description:
1. Split students into small groups- 4 people suggested.
2. Model the activity by using any common story the children know- such as Little red Riding Hood. Discuss the plot elements including: Beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and end conclusion. Also review positive and negative events in the story.
3. Use any novel or short story you have read as a class or in groups.
4. Take large chart paper or construction paper and divide it in half.
5. Students use color-coded Post-it notes for each of the five parts of the plot. They write the events on the papers, then stick them on the chart sequentially, also indicating if it was a positive or negative event in the storyline. ( The paper divided in half, horizontally allows students to place the event up or down indicating positive or negative event.) The Post-it note allows the students to move the events around as necessary, and the color coding is great for “seeing” the events. The notes also allow all students to be working at one time.
6. review as a class what was discovered and each groups can make changes if necessary.
7. This can be adapted for any story at any level and any size group, or even done as a whole class, having students get up and place their Post-it notes
Instructions:
Step 1: 1. Split students into small groups- 4 people suggested.
Step 2: 2. Model the activity by using any common story the children know- such as Little red Riding Hood. Discuss the plot elements including: Beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and end conclusion. Also review positive and negative events in the story.
Step 3: 3. Use any novel or short story you have read as a class or in groups.
Step 4: 4. Take large chart paper or construction paper and divide it in half.
Step 5: 5. Students use color-coded Post-it notes for each of the five parts of the plot. They write the events on the papers, then stick them on the chart sequentially, also indicating if it was a positive or negative event in the storyline. ( The paper divided in half, horizontally allows students to place the event up or down indicating positive or negative event.) The Post-it note allows the students to move the events around as necessary, and the color coding is great for "seeing" the events. The notes also allow all students to be working at one time.
Step 6: 6. Review as a class what was discovered and each group can make changes if necessary. 7. This can be adapted for any story at any level and any size group, or even done as a whole class, having students get up and place their Post-it notes.
Afterwards:
Objective: To understand and determine plot in a story including: beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion. To distinguish between positive and negative events in a text. To sequence events in a story.
Lesson Extensions: 1. Write a summary of the novel or story based on info. on the chart. 2. Write a review of the story. 3. Draw a comic strip based on each detail listed in the story. ( Post-it notes could be used in that lesson also.) 4. Create dialogue that characters might have said, or did say, in specific parts of the story. Use Post-it notes to make dialogue, talk bubbles.
Supporting All Learners: Younger students or ESL students or LD kids may draw pictures instead of writing events. Collaborative grouping offers support to others. Color coding is very helpful for kids with learning differences. being able to manipulate the stickies is excellent for kinesthetic and tactile learners.
Assignment/Home Connection: 1. Choose their favorite part of the story from the chart and write about why it is their favorite part. 2. Create their own mini-chart using Post-it notes and computer paper. ( Use a current short story they have read, or a classroom reading assignment.)
