A common use for Storyboard That is to help students create a plot diagram of the events from a story. Not only is this a great way to teach the parts of the plot, but it reinforces major events and help students develop greater understanding of literary structures.
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.
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Student Instructions
Create a visual plot diagram of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Assess student needs and learning styles to tailor your plot diagram lesson. Offer extra support like graphic organizers or sentence starters for students who need them. Challenge advanced students with analytical questions or creative extensions.
Incorporate images, storyboards, or color-coded diagrams to help students visualize plot structure. Visual supports make abstract concepts more concrete and engage visual learners for better understanding.
Assign students to small groups to discuss and build plot diagrams together. Collaboration encourages peer teaching and lets students learn from each other's perspectives.
Give students sentence starters and key literary terms to help them describe plot points clearly. This supports language development and builds confidence, especially for English language learners.
Allow students to present their plot diagrams as drawings, digital slides, or oral summaries. Giving options lets students demonstrate understanding in ways that play to their strengths.
A plot diagram for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde visually maps out the story's structure, showing key events from exposition to resolution. It helps students identify major plot points and understand the narrative arc of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel.
To teach the plot structure, have students divide the story into six parts: Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. Students can create a six-cell storyboard, drawing a scene and writing a brief description for each part to reinforce plot understanding.
Main events to include are: Exposition (introducing Jekyll and London), Conflict (hinting at Hyde's crimes), Rising Action (investigations and strange occurrences), Climax (Jekyll's transformation revealed), Falling Action (consequences and unraveling), and Resolution (Jekyll/Hyde's fate).
Using a plot diagram activity helps students visually organize events, strengthens comprehension of literary elements, and encourages critical thinking about the narrative's structure in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Encourage students to summarize each plot stage clearly, use visuals to represent key moments, and connect each part to the overall theme. Guide them to focus on major turning points and ensure their storyboard follows the story's sequence.