Where the Crawdads Sing Lesson Plan

Three-Act Structure

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will respond to how the novel fits into a traditional three-act structure and predict what may happen in the novel's third act.

Structure:

Many stories take place within a three-act structure, and Where the Crawdads Sing is no exception. Students will write a short essay of 500-750 words in response to the following questions:

1. Provide a brief definition of the three-act structure, including what plot beats typically occur in each act.
2. Based on your reading of the novel thus far, how does Owens's narrative fit into this structure?
3. What specific examples can you cite to strengthen...