Ms.
Amy McKay
Unit: Creative Writing
Lesson: Plot Structure
Objective(s)
Materials Required
Instructional Strategy
Each step (activity)
should clearly detail
what the teacher is doing
and what the students
are doing
High School English
Monday | March 5, 2018
1. Students will be able to recognize and define all
pieces of a Plot Diagram
2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of plot
structure by creating and presenting a Plot Diagram
- Computer (classroom computer and computer lab)
- Internet access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Prezi
- Pens/pencils
- Blank scratch paper
1. Hook— Open discussion re: plot structure. Ask the
class -
What do you need to create a story?
How do you create one?
What constitutes a “beginning”, “middle” and an
“end”?
2. Introduce plot structure and Plot Diagram
vocabulary: exposition, rising action, climax,
falling action, resolution
3. Divide students into groups of five. Each group will
be assigned a short story and will be asked to create
a presentation, identifying each piece of the plot
structure/diagram in their story.
4. Materials will be provided for each group to
brainstorm on their assigned story, map it out using
a plot diagram and decide how they would like to
present their diagram to the class
5. Groups can use PowerPoint or Prezi to create
presentation (one per group) on their assigned
story – will utilize computer lab to accommodate to
all groups
6. Group presentations in classroom
 7. Closure— Open class discussion on plot structure

Assessments Formal: Group presentations of plot diagram

(formal/informal)
Informal: Observation and review of group discussions and
participation

Accommodations/Modifications for diverse learners in your class

Students are encouraged to apply their creativity when creating their plot diagrams
within their group. Students have freedom within PowerPoint or Prezi to get creative
and choose how they would like to present to their classmates.

Students uncomfortable with presenting will not be made to speak in front of class in
order to earn credit for the assignment; group participation is required, individually
addressing the class is not.