Topics
Concepts/ Skills/
Subtopics
Materials
Cycle #6 Content/Concept
(October 16,2017)
Lesson 3
Topic: Elements of Short
Story
Sub-Topic: Character and
plot
Materials: Story pyramid
template, Plot structure
diagram textbooks
References: Read write
Think. (2017) Plot
diagrams. Retrieved from
http://www.readwritethink.
org/classroom-
resources/student-
interatives/plotdiagram-
30040.html
Robb, L., & Klemp R.
(2002).Reading a Short
story . In Reader’s
Handbook: A students
guide for reading and
Teaching Learning Evaluation/
Objectives
Attitudes Strategies/Activities Assessment
After reviewing the Demonstration Extended Activity
 Understating elements of a plot , students Model Students write a short
characters can be will be able : Introduction: Using review of story in their
a big help in 1. Recognize plot questioning journals
following the pot elements in short technique teacher
of a story .The story “ Sugar” (C) elicits from students, Evaluation :
events in a plot 2. Display and one significant action
greatly influence understanding of for each of the three
what a character Character’s characters in the sort
says, does or influence on plot (A) and what they
feels. 3. Determine important concluded about the
 A plot is a series information to character because of
of events that complete story this action.
makes up a story. pyramid (P)
The plot often
centers around a Step One : Teacher
conflict or explains that a series
struggle. of actions (events)
 Often ,but not that make up a story
always, the events is the plot of a story.
that make up a These events can be
short story are presented on a plot
presented in diagram in
chronological chronological order.
order, that means She uses a plot
in the same order diagram to elaborate
in which they on information
happened.
learning (pp Plot structure :
294,309,345).Wilmington,
Massachusetts, MS: Great
Source Education Group .
Step Two: In small
1. Exposition – collaborative groups,
Characters, students recognize
setting , and and write on paper
conflict are strips the plot
introduced structured of the
2. Rising Action – short story “sugar”
Conflict and
suspense build
3. Climax- Conflict Closure: A member
and tension reach of each group shares
a peak . one statement from
4. Falling Action – their plot structure.
Conflict gets
work out , and Conclusion:
tension lessen Individually,
5. Resolution – students determine
Conflict is key information form
resolved. reading selection to
 A story pyramid complete story
is a structure pyramid .
format students
use to summarize
the most
important parts of
a short story.
Skills:
 Listening to
opinions
 Analyzing
information
 Completing story
pyramid

Attitude:
 Value
collaborative
effort
 Appreciation of
teamwork
 Willingness to
participate