Students can create a storyboard capturing the narrative arc in a work with a six-cell storyboard containing the major parts of the plot diagram. For each cell, have students create a scene that follows the story in sequence using: Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
In this activity, students will demonstrate their understanding of the story’s sequence. Students should identify major turning points in the novel.
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Student Instructions
Create a visual plot diagram of Bud, Not Buddy.
Students can first create an account on Storyboard That under the supervision of their parents or their teachers. If there is a computer lab facility available in the school, teachers can help students open Storyboard That without using a log-in account.
After logging in, students can select a blank template where they will be making the plot diagram. Teachers can recommend certain resolutions for the pages that are appropriate for the diagram.
From the options of elements in the dashboard, students can select a square and place six squares in sequence to the blank template each for exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Next, the teachers can ask the students to add summaries of each part of the plot to the bottom of each square. Students should leave some space in the squares to add visuals and pictures.
Teachers can recommend students to add pictures that reflect the summary of the plot to the squares or any elements they think would be the best visual depiction of the plot.
If students are not logged in with any account the teachers should recommend downloading their work so that they will not lose it. If they are logged in with their own account, it is up to them to download as the work will get saved automatically.
"Bud, Not Buddy"'s exposition explains the primary characters, the scene, and the opening conflict. It establishes the scene for the narrative and offers crucial context for the protagonist, Bud Caldwell, and his situation during the Great Depression.
The core conflict in "Bud, Not Buddy" is developed through a sequence of events that make up the growing action. It is concentrated on Bud's search for his father, during which he faces numerous obstacles and interacts with significant figures.
The analysis of "Bud, Not Buddy" can use a variety of plot diagram kinds. While some diagrams concentrate on the core components of the plot, others are more complex and incorporate extra components. The format that best matches their needs for analysis can be chosen by both teachers and students.
A plot diagram can help in locating the essential moments that contribute to the novel's themes by dissecting the story into its constituent parts. It makes it easier for readers to see how the plot's development supports the investigation of concepts like family, tenacity, and identity.