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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Keepers

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Skill Focus: Plot - Plot means a series of events that center on the story problem. This resource delves into the plot of the book KEEPERS. It discusses vocabulary and spelling words from the book as well.
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literature: Constructing Plot

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has an explanation of the elements of a plot with clear examples. Click on "What goes into plot" for more information.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characters and Plot

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces the connection between characters and plot in fiction writing.
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Graphic
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Evaluating Character and Plot in Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief graphic organizer which allows students to evaluate the literary elements of plot and character in a given piece of literature. Also includes a section which requires textual support. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Graphic
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Plot Outline [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A graphic organizer for students, laying out the basic outline of a story's plot and allowing students to fill in the necessary details.
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Graphic
Other

Prezi: How Does the Time Period of the Setting Affect the Plot?

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Learn how setting affects character and how time period affects plot.
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Article
Caro Clarke

Caro Clarke: Writing Advice: Beginner's Four Faults

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is a personal site from Caro Clarke. The third installment in this series looks at the four major mistakes made by beginning authors. The main idea of this article is that the author needs to be able to combine dialogue with...
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Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz: 6th Grade: Test

For Students 6th Standards
This interactive assessment consists of 12 multiple choice questions over story elements terms and their definitions. These terms include the following: setting, characters, conflict, rising action, falling action, exposition,...
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Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz: 6th Grade: Match

For Students 6th Standards
In this interactive game, students match story elements terms with their definitions. Theses terms include the following: setting, characters, conflict, rising action, falling action, exposition, protagonist, antagonist, and resolution.
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Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz: 6th Grade: Flashcards

For Students 6th Standards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on story elements such as setting, characters, conflict, rising action, falling action, exposition, protagonist, antagonist, and resolution.
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Interactive
Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors Matching

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This interactive game of "Match" assesses students' knowledge of story element definitions. Students will match the correct definition of a story element to its corresponding definition.
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Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors: Learn

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This interactive lesson engages students in learning story element definitions. Students will type the correct story element after reading its definition.
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Interactive
Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors Gravity

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This interactive game of "Gravity" assesses students' knowledge of story element definitions. Students will match the correct story elements to their corresponding definitions.
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Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz: 6th Grade Honors: Flashcards

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
These interactive flashcards provide definitions for different story elements.
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Article
Other

Seekers Blog Spot: How Setting Affects Characters

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Information and examples of different ways the setting of a text can affect the characters and character development. (Published: Sept. 29, 2016)
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Characters and Characterization

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This activity addresses the types of characters found in stories and the methods authors use to build characters.
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literature: Creating Character

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This article provides good insight into the creation of a character.