6.1 Before You Read
Tracking the Plot
After you read the novel, you will create a plot diagram. To prepare for this, you will summarize main events as you read through the novel. A summary is a concise retelling of the most important event or events.
Summary: brief retelling or restating
Concise: giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
Templates for tracking the plot of your novel are available here. Choose a pdf to print and write on by hand or a document to record your summaries on your computer. Be sure to save your document regularly if working on the computer.
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| Bridge to Terabithia |  |
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| Rats of NIMH | |
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| Novel of Choice | |
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