Setting
What is the setting? (WHERE/WHEN): John and Mark are at the park on Sunday. They swing and go down the slide.
At the park on Sunday
Sarah and Sally went to play in the snow one winter day. They could not wait to make snowman, have a snowball fight, and go sledding.
Who are the characters?
Sarah and Sally
What is the conflict? Jimmy and Eric compete for the same position on the baseball team.
Jimmy and Eric competing for the same baseball position.
What is the resolution? Sam did not study for her history test. So Sam failed the test. She asked her teacher if she could retake it, and he said yes. Sam studied and got a 100% on her retest.
Sam got a 100% on her retest.
What is the setting? Alex and Scott are out at sea on a small fishing boat when a large storm hits. After their boat flips over and sinks during the storm, Alex and Scott struggle to make it back to the shore. Just when they think that things can’t get any worse, they see a shark fin circling them.
What is an example of your current setting?
Who are characters?
People, animals, creatures, etc. that are in a story/book/movie
What is the conflict: Bailey and Sonny went for a bike ride one Sunday afternoon. On their bike ride, they got lost. Bailey blamed Sonny for making a wrong turn. They asked someone for directions and found their way home.
Bailey and Sonny got lost on their bike ride.
What is the resolution: Bailey and Sonny went for a bike ride one Sunday afternoon. On their bike ride, they got lost. Bailey blamed Sonny for making a wrong turn. They asked someone for directions and found their way home.
They asked for directions.
Who are the characters? Alex and Scott are out at sea on a small fishing boat when a large storm hits. After their boat flips over and sinks during the storm, Alex and Scott struggle to make it back to the shore. Just when they think that things can’t get any worse, they see a shark fin circling them.
Alex and Scott
Dale climbed up the rope ladder to his new tree house. He and his dad had just finished building it in their backyard. Looking out the window, Dale could see all the way across the field behind his house. There was a firefighter pole for Dale to slide down and a tire swing. That night, he and his dad ate dinner there. They even had a sleepover. Dale was so excited about his new tree house.
Where does this story take place?
In Dale's treehouse.
Who is a character from your favorite book/movie?
Answers may vary.
What is conflict?
A problem or issue that occurs within the plot. A struggle between two opposing forces.
What is the resolution?
How the conflict is resolved. How the story ends.
What is the conflict? Alex and Scott are out at sea on a small fishing boat when a large storm hits. After their boat flips over and sinks during the storm, Alex and Scott struggle to make it back to the shore. Just when they think that things can’t get any worse, they see a shark fin circling them.
A large storm hits.
Bonus: What is the climax?
What is setting?
The where/when
Who are the characters? Spot loves to play fetch, chase cats, and eat treats. Spot sometimes gets into trouble because he chases the neighbor's cat.
Spot
Create your own example of conflict.
Answers will vary.
What is the resolution? Frank forgot to set his alarm and slept in. Frank was going to be late to work for his big meeting. Frank called his boss and told him his situation. Frank's boss postponed the meeting 30 minutes.
Frank called his boss, who postponed the meeting 30 minutes.
Create a resolution: Alex and Scott are out at sea on a small fishing boat when a large storm hits. After their boat flips over and sinks during the storm, Alex and Scott struggle to make it back to the shore. Just when they think that things can’t get any worse, they see a shark fin circling them.