Today’s Target in Language Arts:

Every Student will…

Analyze the influence of “Setting” on plot by comparing and contrasting the plot elements of 2 versions of the 3 little pigs

•By drawing conclusions about how the plot elements of the 3 little pigs would change in a new setting

This week’s Theme:PLOTFirst things first…Definitions!

What is a setting?

Where and When a story takes place is called the setting.

True or False: A setting must be a real place.

A setting can be real or imaginary!

Can you think of real and imaginary settings…

Class Brainstorm:

Real Imaginary

There are ____________ major elements of a setting:FOUR

Brainstorm:

1) Place - geographical location•Where is the action of the story taking place?

Brainstorm:

2) Time - When is the story taking place?- Year? Season? Time of Day? Time period?

30 sec.: list different “Place” Settings…

30 sec: list different “Time” Settings…

Brainstorm:

3) Weather Conditions – Describe the outdoors- Sunny? Stormy? Hot? cold?

30 sec: list different “Weather” Settings…

Brainstorm:

4) Atmosphere/Mood – Infer the Tone of the setting- Gloomy? Cheerful? Optimistic? Pessimistic?

30 sec: list different “Tone” Settings…

TOPIC OF ANALYSIS – How does a setting influence (or determine) the plot and conflict of a story….A setting often plays a role in how the story develops. To show this relationship, I’ll give you a conflict and you give me the setting….

Bonus: -Write down possible RESOLUTIONS for this conflict-Write down other possible characters in this setting

Conflict Possible Setting-place, time, weather, tone

1) A man is attacked by a bear…

Forest (probably not a city)-Nighttime?-Cold?-Scary

TOPIC OF ANALYSIS – How does a setting influence (or determine) the plot and conflict of a story….A setting often plays a role in how the story develops. To show this relationship, I’ll give you a conflict and you give me the setting….

Bonus: -Write down possible RESOLUTIONS for this conflict-Write down other possible characters in this setting

Conflict Possible Setting – place, time, weather, tone

2) Aliens from different planets fight each other

Outer space-The future-Foggy-Frightening

TOPIC OF ANALYSIS – How does a setting influence (or determine) the plot and conflict of a story….A setting often plays a role in how the story develops. DO THE OPPOSITE: I will give you a setting and you give me the conflict

Bonus: -Write down possible RESOLUTIONS for this conflict-Write down other possible characters in this setting

Conflict Possible Setting – place, time, weather, tone

- A Ghost attacks somebody A Haunted House

TOPIC OF ANALYSIS – How does a setting influence (or determine) the plot and conflict of a story….A setting often plays a role in how the story develops. DO THE OPPOSITE: I will give you a setting and you give me the conflict

Bonus: -Write down possible RESOLUTIONS for this conflict-Write down other possible characters in this setting

Conflict Possible Setting – place, time, weather, tone

- The ship hits an iceberg A ship

Let’s analyze how a different setting might change the 5 plot elements…

We will compare and contrast the plot elements of 2 versions of the Three Little Pigs in different settings.

We will compare and contrast the plot elements of 2 versions of the Three Little Pigs in different settings.

Classic Version – Setting: An English Countryside

A Southwest Version – Setting: The Arizona Desert

Walt Disney Short of the Three Little Pigs

Short Story

Can you remember the 5 different Elements of a Plot (Name and Describe)

Class Review:

1) Exposition -Introduce the Setting and the Characters-Sets up or hints at the conflict

2) Rising Action

-Shows how the conflict becomes more difficult-Builds suspense

3) Climax -The most exciting point, the turning point-Makes the outcome of the conflict clear

4) Falling Action

-Eases the tension-Shows how the main character resolves the conflict

5) Resolution -Reveals how everything turns out-Sometimes ends with a surprise twist!

STEP 1: Read story 1 and identify the major plot elements…

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

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STEP 2: Read story 2 and identify the major corresponding plot elements…

Exposition -Pigs wearing sailor outfits and overalls-1st pig plays the flute and builds house of hay-2nd Pig plays the fiddle and builds house of sticks-3rd pig builds house of bricks-Big bad wolf wears top hat and suspenders

Rising Action

•Disguises himself in sheep skin•Is hit by apples in an apple tree•Disguises himself as an artist and toothbrush salesman

Climax -Uses Turpentine to burn the wolf

Falling Action

Wolf runs away in great pain and howls

Resolution -Pigs dance around in celebration (and 3rd pig tricks his brothers playfully.

SETTING 1: Countryside

STEP 1: Read story 1 and identify the major plot elements…

Exposition

-Pigs wearing sailor outfits and overalls-1st pig plays the flute and builds house of hay-2nd Pig plays the fiddle and builds house of sticks-3rd pig builds house of bricks-Big bad wolf wears top hat and suspenders

Rising Action

•Disguises himself in sheep skin•Is hit by apples in an apple tree•Disguises himself as an artist and toothbrush salesman

Climax

-Uses Turpentine to burn the wolf

Falling Action

Wolf runs away in great pain and howls

Resolution

-Pigs dance around in celebration (and 3rd pig tricks his brothers playfully.

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STEP 2: Read story 2 and identify the major corresponding plot elements…

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Can you brainstorm the 5 different Plot Elements if the 3 little pigs was set in the Ocean?

Let’s re-write the story TOGETHER

1) Exposition -Characters:-Conflict:

2) Rising Action

3) Climax

4) Falling Action

5) Resolution

SETTING:___The Ocean______________________

Show what you know! – Independent practiceanalyze how changes in setting influence changes in plot elements by graphically comparing two similar stories with different settings.

1) Exposition

2) Rising Action

3) Climax

4) Falling Action

5) Resolution

Cinderella in 3 different settings