It took some thinking, and I’m hoping I got it right. So, after class I annotated our wall chart with the fiction signposts. Since we’ve been studying the signposts as we study short stories and narratives, it was a great connection to make. We made the connection that the fiction signposts also help us to more deeply understand a story. In trying to explain why the plot triangle matters, I tried to share that a visual representation of a story helps us to understand more deeply. Why? is always a fair question in my classroom, and I had a proud teacher moment. Why does the plot triangle matter?įair question. We talked it through, and students started to feel more comfortable with the ideas, but the next question was one that made me smile. How many events belong in the rising action? Why is the climax so close to the resolution? I created a chart I and posted it on our classroom wall.Īs the students digested the ideas in the plot diagram, I was peppered with eager questions. It was really perfect timing because we were starting to read some short stories together as a class, and we needed some common language for when we discuss and write about them. I realized that the plot triangle is a simple diagram, but can be a difficult concept. My students, for the most part, stared at me blankly, not understanding what it was. Recently, because of some standardized testing they were involved in, the concept of the plot triangle was raised. But, life can be unpredictable, and in a strange and wonderful turn of events, I have found myself teaching seventh grade students. Until last year, I hadn’t taught this grade for about eighteen years, and I wasn’t expecting to. Students are inquisitive, silly, maturing. Teaching seventh grade is both a challenge and a joy.
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