How do you know when a problem is being solved?

In this lesson you will identify the climax by analyzing the

story to determine the turning point.

Let’s Review“Saved by a Seal”:

Main Conflict= Narrator is stuck in the ocean current and can’t get back to shore.

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Core LessonCore Lesson

Climax = the turning point of the story when the problem starts to get solved.

STARTS

Core LessonCore Lesson Examine the end to identify the turning point:

Thinking I might steer him by his flipper, I gave a jerk on the rope. What Nab thought I don’t know, but when he felt the rope tighten, he seemed filled with fright, and plunged into the depths. Instinctively I took a big breath when I saw him disappear, and held onto the rope with both hands. In another instant I was making the longest dive under water that I believe man ever took.

….Half-drown though I was, I began pawing my way to the surface. When at last my head broke through into the air, I hung to the rock, sputtering and gasping. I didn’t attempt to do more than get my breath…

Core LessonCore Lesson

?Is the main conflict being solved?

“Saved by a Seal”:

Main Conflict= Narrator is stuck in the ocean current and can’t get back to shore.

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YES!Climax=

Nab the seal drags the Narrator to Seal Rock.

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Examine the ending to identify the turning point.

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2 Confirm it!

3 Write it down!

In this lesson you have learned to identify the climax by analyzing the turning point

of the story.

Guided Practice Examine the end and identify the turning point.

Guided Practice Is the main conflict being solved?

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Guided Practice Write it down!

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Extension Activities

Group Extension:Using a short story or class text, work in small groups to complete the three steps to identify the climax of the story.

Extension Activities

Individual Extension: Work through the three steps identify the climax of your independent reading novel, then write it down on a sticky note or in your reader’s notebook.

Quick QuizQuick Quiz What is the climax?

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