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How Problems Get Solved

Plot: What Happens in the Story

Day 19of 180
Week 4of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify how conflicts are resolved in a story

2

Understand the concept of story resolution

3

Analyze character actions that solve problems

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:1

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Just like Charlotte finds a gentle way to help Wilbur, this verse shows how kindness can solve problems

📦 Materials Needed

  • Charlotte's Web book
  • Plot resolution worksheet
  • Colored pencils
  • Story mountain template
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous day's lesson about story climax. Ask students to share what they remember about Wilbur's big problem in Charlotte's Web.

💭 Review Question: What was the main challenge Wilbur was facing?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain that stories have a way of solving problems, called resolution. In Charlotte's Web, Charlotte uses her creativity and friendship to help Wilbur.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Resolution is how a story's main problem gets solved
  • Characters use different strategies to overcome challenges
  • Friendship and teamwork can help solve big problems
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does Charlotte try to save Wilbur?
  • What makes her plan special?
  • How do Wilbur's friends help him?
3Activity: Resolution Story Mountain (10 min)
hands-on

Students will create a plot mountain showing how Wilbur's problem is resolved, using their story mountain template.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw the story mountain on your worksheet
  2. Mark where the resolution begins
  3. Color and illustrate how the problem gets solved
  4. Write 3-4 sentences explaining the resolution
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps students identify key resolution steps

Challenge: Students predict alternative ways the story could have been resolved

4Closing (5 min)

Share and discuss resolution drawings, highlighting creative problem-solving.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about solving problems today?
  • How can we be like Charlotte and help our friends?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for showing us that kindness and creativity can help solve difficult problems. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create our own story plots!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 15:1

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper the verse, then gradually increase volume

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Students are learning about story structure and problem-solving in literature

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage discussion about creative problem-solving
  • Help children see parallels between story resolution and real-life challenges
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might find abstract concept of story resolution challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to explain how a problem gets solved in a story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a comic strip showing a problem being solved
  • Write a short story with a clear resolution
  • Act out different problem-solving scenarios

Ready for Tomorrow?

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