Partly Cloudy: Plot Development Practice

Setting is where and when a story takes place. What is the setting of this story?

• In the sky

• In the morning

• In the morning sky

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Characters are the people or animals that the story is mainly about. Who or what are the characters in this video?

• Dark puffy cloud and a weak stork

• White puffy cloud and a weak stork

• White puffy cloud and a strong stork

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

A conflict is the problem in the story. What is this story's conflict?

• The dark cloud makes animals that are harmful to the stork.

• The dark cloud will not give the stork animals to deliver.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How do the characters show real concern for each other?

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

A climax is a turning point in the story that sets the stage for the conflict to be solved. It is a important point that makes you wonder what will happen next. What is the climax in this story?

• The dark cloud turns to a white cloud and gives better animals.

• The weak stork continues to get animals from the dark cloud.

• The weak stork becomes tired of getting harmful animals and leaves the dark cloud for a white cloud.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the dark cloud feel about the stork leaving him? How do you know? Be sure to answer all parts of the answer.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The resolution is the end of the story that shows how the problem the character had in the beginning is solved. What is the resolution of this story? How is the problem solved? 

• The weak stork went to the white cloud to get protection so that he could continue to deliver animals for the dark clouds. 

• The weak stork continues to stay away from the dark cloud.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What do you think is a good theme topic?

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the best theme statement for this story?

• Use caution when handling dangerous objects.

• True friendship can last through the biggest of obstacles.

• When something gets tough, just look for help.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2