The Wild Robot Summary
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Teaching Parts of a Story
Lesson Plans by Rebecca Ray
Plot is the main events of a story, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence of events. This article is for elementary school teachers teaching the parts of a story to their students.
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
By Lauren Ayube
Roz is a robot. Her story begins when a hurricane leaves her alone on an island, programmed and intact, while all of the other robots were destroyed by the storm. Roz is initially feared by all of the animals on the island, but soon proves herself to be a trusted member of the group. This is an imaginative, entertaining story about differences, friendship, and survival.
Storyboard Description
Students will love illustrating the plot of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, highlighting key moments from the novel.
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- TITLE
- The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.
- Slide: 2
- EXPOSITION
- A newly manufactured robot named Roz finds herself alone and stranded on an island. She learns to adapt to her new environment, becomes a mother figure, and makes friends with all of the animals around her, changing their lives for the better.
- Slide: 3
- RISING ACTION
- Don't worry, little one. I will take care of you.
- Roz finds an egg that hatches, and begins caring for a baby gosling. When she turns to the geese for help, they decide to name him Brightbill. When winter comes, Brightbill flies south with the other geese, and Roz helps the other animals survive the cold.
- Slide: 4
- CLIMAX
- Ma, the robot looked just like you. I think that was the factory where you were built!
- When Brightbill returns, he tells Roz that he found the factory where she was manufactured. Soon after, the combat robots, or RECOS, arrive on an airship to find Roz and take her away.
- Slide: 5
- FALLING ACTION
- Roz!
- Mama is she okay?
- All of the animals work together to help Roz and prevent her from being taken. Together they are able to get rid of the combat robots, but Roz loses her limbs and is very hurt.
- Slide: 6
- RESOLUTION
- Roz realizes that more RECOS will return and that she is putting all of her loved ones in danger. She tells the animals to help her get on the ship. She will go to the factory, get the necessary repairs, and promises return to them as soon as she can.
- Slide: 0
- I will return, I promise...