Create a plot-line using digital tools | Be a Savvy Reader | 3-5, 6-8

Instructions

Materials Needed:

• (Partial) Exemplar plot line on Sutori
  • Note: select TIMELINE TEMPLATE
  • Tutorial for Sutori (for teachers)
• (Partial) Exemplar brainstorming on bubbl.us
• Each student requires a computer
• Students will need to make accounts for Sutori and Bubbl.us using email (make a free one with gmail)

Step 1: Own It – “What your moment or scene from your favorite book?  Why?

• Think-Pair-Share:
  • What’s your favorite scene or moment from your favorite book?  Why?
  • If that scene was taken out of the book, how would it have affected the overall story?

Step 2: Learn it – Elements of a Plot Line Using a Digital Tool

• Share exemplar plot line worked out with Sutori
  • Name the elements:
    • Story Pieces
      • Beginning
      • Middle
      • End
    • Each Piece Requires
      • 2-3 scenes per story piece
      • one sentence description per scene
      • one picture representing scene/moment
      • one quote from the text that summarizes/represents the scene

Step 3: Learn It – Brainstorming Plot Line with Bubbl.us

• Share exemplar brainstorming with Bubbl.us
• Model for students how to use Bubbl.us

Step 4: Have students Brainstorm Plot Line with Bubbl.us

• Provide students time to brainstorm

Step 5: Have students make plot line with Sutori

• Provide students time to begin their plot line
• Scaffolding:
  • Model again how to import images
  • Model again how to create plot line as needed

Step 6: Extend Lesson and End

• Pose the following question to students:
  • Review your plot line.
  • Now remove one scene.
  • How does that removal affect the plot line?
  • Do your plot line over again, assuming that scene never happened.
    • In other words: share the “What if” story–the story that would have happened IF that scene never happened