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 Hunger Games 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 book in sequence using: Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
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Student Instructions
Create a visual plot diagram of The Hunger Games.
Boost student understanding by exploring key character traits and motivations. Analyzing characters helps students connect with the story and improves critical thinking skills.
Select Katniss, Peeta, and President Snow or other prominent figures from The Hunger Games. Focusing on a few allows for deeper discussion and engagement.
Give each student or group a worksheet with prompts for traits, motivations, relationships, and changes throughout the story. This structure guides students’ thinking.
Encourage students to cite specific examples from the novel to support their analysis. This strengthens reading comprehension and text evidence skills.
Have students present their character insights using posters, digital slides, or short skits. Creative sharing builds confidence and reinforces learning in a fun way.
A plot diagram for The Hunger Games is a visual organizer that breaks down the story into six key parts: Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. It helps students understand the sequence and structure of major events in the novel.
Use a six-cell storyboard to help students visualize and summarize each part of the plot. Have them create scenes for the exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, then describe each step to reinforce comprehension and literary analysis skills.
The main events include the exposition (introduction of Katniss and Panem), the conflict (selection for the Hunger Games), rising action (training and entering the arena), the climax (final showdown with remaining tributes), falling action (decision with the berries), and the resolution (return home and aftermath).
The best way is to use a digital or printable template where students can illustrate and describe each plot element. Tools like Storyboard That allow students to easily build scenes, add characters, and write summaries, making the lesson both interactive and engaging.
Creating a plot diagram helps students visualize story structure, reinforce key events, and improve their understanding of literary elements. It's an effective strategy for boosting comprehension and analytical skills in middle school readers.