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Series: Elements of Structure Part 3: Plodding Plots

This upcoming January-February I’ll return to the Journey of the Hero unit. It’s been tossed, denigrated, punched, and still, it comes up standing, ready for more. Joseph Campbell never fails me. The ginormous binder tome that contains its massive and timeless information, and look forward to those ah-ha moments when students recognize nearly every single story,… Read More Series: Elements of Structure Part 3: Plodding Plots

Kelly Love

Watch and Learn

1. Exposition: The setting, characters and background. 2. Rising Action: What events lead the character to the climax of the story. 3. Climax: What event changes everything in the plot for the characters? 4. Falling Action: What events lead to the resolution/ending of the story? 5. Resolution: The ending. Try to determine what “kind” of… Read More Watch and Learn

Kelly Love