Dragonwings Plot Diagram
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Dragonwings by Laurence Yep
By Lauren Ayube
Dragonwings is an incredible historical fiction novel about the challenges that the Chinese immigrants faced in the early 1900s. It was a time of racism, drugs, and poverty, but also a time for hope and big dreams. Engage and educate students with Storyboard That premade activities!
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Storyboard Description
Create a visual plot diagram for Dragonwings by Laurence Yep.
Storyboard Text
- Dragonwings by Laurence Yep
- EXPOSITION
- RISING ACTION
- A young boy, an ambitious father, challenging family members, and a big dream.
- CLIMAX
- It is the early 1900s, and Moon Shadow, a 7 year old boy, goes to America to live with his father, who he hasn’t met. As Chinese immigrants in San Francisco, Moon Shadow, his father, and their extended family face many challenges while trying to run a successful laundromat.
- FALLING ACTION
- The devastating San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 hits the area and there is massive destruction. Many lose their homes and have to stay at Golden Gate Park in tents.
- RESOLUTION
- We would like to make you a partner in The Company.
- Windrider completes his airplane and everyone shows up to help him push it up the hill and watch him fly.
- After a few minutes of flight, the plane crashes, leaving Windrider with some broken bones, but a joyful heart.
- The Company makes Windrider a partner in the business so that he can bring his wife over to America.
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