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.
Huck is an orphan living with Miss Watson. He is extremely bored and cannot stand to be there. Suddenly, Pap shows up and wants Huck and his fortune.
Huck is forced to live like a prisoner with his drunk Pap. He fakes his death to escape. After that, Huck is left to survive on his own.
Huck fakes his own death and escapes down the river where he finds Jim, an escaped slave. They become a team and move down the river to bring Jim to freedom. Huck and Jim rescue two rapscallions, the King and the Duke. Huck is disgusted by their stealthy actions and determined to find a way to escape from them. The King and the Duke secretly sell Jim to Tom Sawyer’s Aunt and Uncle. Tom and Huck spend weeks working together on an elaborate plan to free Jim.
Tom and Huck follow through with the plan, they are shot at as they run away. Tom gets injured, and Huck finds a doctor to help them.
Tom wakes up at home and proudly reveals all of the details of the great adventure of Jim’s escape. He is disappointed when he hears that Jim was recaptured.
Huck learns that Jim is already a free man and his Pap has died. Tom’s mother, Aunt Polly, agrees to adopt Huck and will civilize him.
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Student Instructions
Create a visual plot diagram of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Collaboration boosts engagement and deeper understanding. Assign small groups so each student contributes to building the plot diagram, encouraging discussion and shared insights.
Give every student a specific section—like exposition or climax—to research and illustrate. This ensures equal participation and helps students become plot experts.
Have students list important moments for their assigned plot part before starting their storyboard. This planning step leads to stronger, more accurate diagrams.
Let students choose between digital tools or paper to design their scenes. Visual creativity makes the plot more memorable and fun to build.
Have each group present their diagram to the class, explaining their choices and discoveries. This sharing step reinforces comprehension and builds speaking confidence.
A plot diagram for The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn visually outlines the story's main events, breaking them into key parts: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. This helps students understand the narrative structure and important moments in the novel.
To teach students to create a plot diagram for Huckleberry Finn, have them identify and illustrate the six main plot stages: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Encourage using visual storyboards and writing brief descriptions for each stage.
Using a plot diagram helps students grasp the structure of a story, reinforce key events, and develop deeper comprehension of literary elements. It also supports visual learning and makes complex narratives easier to analyze.
The main parts of a plot diagram are exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Each part represents a critical stage of the story, making it easier for students to follow and discuss.
An example activity is having students use a six-cell storyboard to illustrate and describe each key part of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn's plot. This activity can be done individually or in groups and reinforces both comprehension and creativity.