Plot & Conflict in "The Elevator," Pt. 1

Objective: SWBAT identify plot and conflict in a text.

• I can identify plot.
• I can identify the stages of plot.
• I can differentiate between the five stages of plot.
• I can identify conflict.
• I can identify the four types of conflict.
• I can differentiate between the four types of conflict.
• I can analyze a text for character motivation.

Writing Response: What are you most afraid of?  Tell me about a time you had to face your fear.

To Do:
1) Independent Reading
2) Reading Journal
3) As a whole-group, we will review conflict using the Conflict Identification Practice (pg. 25).
4) Students will break into shoulder partners and complete "The Elevator" Vocabulary activity (pg. 26).
5) Upon finishing their vocabulary, students will begin reading "The Elevator" (pg. 27).