Plot

We spent a lot of time studying story elements in our last Reading Unit. Students completed a plot activity that was set up like a stage. We focused on rising action, the climax, and falling action using the story America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle. Go Trudy!



Plot takes center stage!



Rising Action: A dagerous storm hit the English Channel as Trudy was swimming.



Climax: Trudy made it across the English Channel. She beat the men's record by 2 hours.



Falling Action: Everyone celebrated. That was the first woman to swim the English Channel.