Plot Diagram-Book Project

Plot Diagram-Book Project

Plot Diagram-Book Project

Assignment- DUE Wednesday, October 20

  • Genre-mystery
  • Write four separate paragraphs with seven to nine sentences in each, explaining the exposition, rising actions, climax and resolution of your book. Use specific examples from your book.
  • Exposition should include setting and characters Rough Draft DUE 9-22-10
  • Rising Actions-Include 2-3 rising actions Don’t try to cover too many. Rough Draft is DUE9-29-10
  • Climax-Choose the one event in the book that is the cliff hanger and describe. Rough Draft DUE10-6-10
  • Resolution-How did the book sum up the climax. Rough Draft Due 10-13-10
  • Do not retell the story but identify and describe each element of the plot.
  • It is not an essay so you do not need to write an introduction and a conclusion.
  • However, you do need an introduction sentence, (question, quote, definition, description, ect.) and a concluding sentence for each paragraph.
  • Requirements: The paragraphs must be typed in Times New Roman, 12 Font. You can actually label each paragraph or put it in the plot diagram format. It is not an essay, it is four separate paragraphs.

Rubric

Exposition

Writing Portion / 5 / 3 / 1
Ideas and Content / Ideas are well developed
Idea are supported with more than one detail
You defined the four elements of the plot / Some great ideas but no supporting details
You did more telling of the story then defining the plot. / Ideas are not fresh and clear
You retold the entire book and didn’t define the five elements of a plot
Organization / You have an inviting introduction and a satisfying conclusion for each paragraph / You have a recognizable introduction and conclusion for each paragraph. / You have no introduction or conclusions for each paragraph.

TOTAL=_____*1 _____

10

Rising Actions

Writing Portion / 5 / 3 / 1
Ideas and Content / Ideas are well developed
Idea are supported with more than one detail
You defined the four elements of the plot / Some great ideas but no supporting details
You did more telling of the story then defining the plot. / Ideas are not fresh and clear
You retold the entire book and didn’t define the five elements of a plot
Organization / You have an inviting introduction and a satisfying conclusion for each paragraph / You have a recognizable introduction and conclusion for each paragraph. / You have no introduction or conclusions for each paragraph.

TOTAL=_____*1 _____

10

Climax

Writing Portion / 5 / 3 / 1
Ideas and Content / Ideas are well developed
Idea are supported with more than one detail
You defined the four elements of the plot / Some great ideas but no supporting details
You did more telling of the story then defining the plot. / Ideas are not fresh and clear
You retold the entire book and didn’t define the five elements of a plot
Organization / You have an inviting introduction and a satisfying conclusion for each paragraph / You have a recognizable introduction and conclusion for each paragraph. / You have no introduction or conclusions for each paragraph.

TOTAL=_____*1 _____

10

Resolution

Writing Portion / 5 / 3 / 1
Ideas and Content / Ideas are well developed
Idea are supported with more than one detail
You defined the four elements of the plot / Some great ideas but no supporting details
You did more telling of the story then defining the plot. / Ideas are not fresh and clear
You retold the entire book and didn’t define the five elements of a plot
Organization / You have an inviting introduction and a satisfying conclusion for each paragraph / You have a recognizable introduction and conclusion for each paragraph. / You have no introduction or conclusions for each paragraph.

TOTAL=_____*1 _____

10

5 / 3 / 1
Met Requirements / Paper has four SEPARATE paragraphs
7-9 Sentences
Paper is typed
Times New Roman / You met two out of the four requirements / You didn’t meet the requirements.

TOTAL=____*1 =_____

10

Oral Portion / 5 / 3 / 1
Quality of information you give: / You tell:
-the title of book
-author of the book
-2-3 rising actions without giving climax and resolution away
-either make recommendation or a suggestion not to read book / You met three out of the five requirements / You didn’t meet the requirements. (less than three)
How you present information / You have practiced what you are going to say
You talk clearly and loudly
You make eye contact instead of just reading / You have met two our of the three requirements / You didn’t meet the requirements. (less than two)

TOTAL=____*2 =_____

20

Visual Portion / 5 / 3 / 1
Effort / Awesome project!
All aspects look professional.
Terrific detail! / Project looks complete!
The project looked rushed with not a lot of detail / Poor effort!
Just added a cover page
There is no evidence of details.
You did the project at the last minute.

Extra Credit: TOTAL=____*1 =_____

 5TOTAL=_____/ 70