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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Identify Plot: Plot Structure Diagram [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a PDF of a ReadWriteThink plot structure diagram chart form for students to use on short stories. It includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, theme, and protagonist and antagonist.
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Unit Plan
E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Setting Worksheets

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
In this learning module, students will study the concept of setting in literary text. Worksheets and PowerPoint lessons are provided to help students practice with finding "settings" and then citing reasons that support their answers.
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Handout
Northern Arizona University

Sonata Allegro Outline

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an outline for the development of Sonota-Allegro form and the placement of sonota pieces in music. Great site of the aspiring composer.
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Website
Other

Virginia Tech Department of Music: Sonata Allegro Form

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a description of sonata allegro form. Included are many links to key words. The site also pronounces the words for you.
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Unit Plan
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Project Exposition

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson engages students in expository writing. Four graphic organizers are provided to assist students in the expository writing process.
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Unit Plan
E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Story Structure

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this learning module, students will learn more about the structure of a short story. Notes and video clips are provided to reinforce understanding of story structure. This module is designed to support Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III...
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Unit Plan
E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Story Structure Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 9th Standards
This learning module provides remediation and extra practice with analyzing story structures. Reinforcement for story structures is provided through the two PowerPoint lessons, three quizzes, and four different worksheets.
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Article
Other

Analysis of the C Major Invention (Bwv 772) by Bach

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an analysis of this well known Bach invention. Online sound clips enhance the diagrams and text. The site is also available in Spanish.
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Unit Plan
Other

Elements of Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Simple discussion of the elements of fiction with a specific section devoted to Freytag's Pyramid (aka "basic plot structure"). A good place to start for gathering information on the structure of narrative.
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Graphic
Other

Englishbiz: The Structure of Narrative: Freytag's Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Teaching the plot structure of narratives is made easy with this diagram of Freytag's Triangle (also known as the plot pyramid).
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Handout
University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: Sample Expository Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is an example of a well-written expository essay from the University of Victoria. Gives excellent tips for students, such as organization, paragraph development, and support. W.9-10.2a Intro/org/graphics
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Website
Other

Voronezh Zoological Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
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Handout
Other

Basic Literary Terms: The Novel and Short Story

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has definitions of many parts of short stores including crisis, novel, short story, plot, exposition, theme, etc.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Short Story Elements: Definitions

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Students can choose from three different activities while practicing story elements. Flashcards give students a chance to learn the elements and their definitions. A matching game gives students an opportunity to test their new learning,...
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Story Elements

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This interactive game of "Rags to Riches" assesses students' knowledge of story elements. Students will identify the definitions of the story elements and the applications of story elements in stories.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Exposition

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces exposition in fiction writing.
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: The Four Types of Writing Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A fifteen-question quiz in which the reader identifies a type of writing for each situation: argumentation, exposition, narrative, or description. Correct answers are displayed once answers are submitted.
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Interactive
Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Short Story Elements Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site shares a short story elements trivia game. Examples of short story elements are applied to high school classic literature.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: 2014, Term1 Writing Expositions Week 3

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A four-part learning module with links to images, a website, and a video explaining how to write an argumentative piece.
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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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Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors: Test

For Students 5th - 8th
Students will be assessed over 12 story elements on this test. Four fill-in-the-blank, four multiple choice, and four true/false questions appear on this assessment. A printable version of this assessment is also available.
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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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Activity
Quizlet

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

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