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Read Works: Fourth Grade: Three Lesson Unit: Plot
[Free Registration/Login Required] A three-lesson unit focused on plot. Students identify and describe the elements of plot in the books Stone Soup by Jon J. Muth and Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson. Then they...
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Elements of Fiction
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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Englishbiz: The Structure of Narrative: Freytag's Triangle
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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Read Works: Plot Kindergarten Unit: Retelling a Story
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teach retelling a story using plot elements through explanation, guided practice, and independent practice as students develop the skill. The text, My Red Balloon by Eve Bunting, must be provided by the...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Isolated Scenes and Plot Support (English Ii Reading)
Analyze various scenes in several works of fiction to see how those scenes affect the plot as a whole.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Plot Structure: A Literary Elements Mini Lesson
Contains plans for two lessons that ask students to apply Freytag's Pyramid (also known as Freytag's Triangle) to pieces of writing, oral storytelling, and television shows. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Isolated Scenes and Plot Support
Plots have momentum or a forward motion. In this lesson, we will isolate and discuss specific plot scenes from several works of fiction. You will learn how each scene moves the plot forward toward the resolution.
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Readworks: Lesson 4: Kgt: Identifying the Problem and the Solution in a Story
This instructional activity focuses on identifying the problem and solution in a story plot using the book "Bringing Down the Moon" by Jonathan Emmett (not included). Worksheet is provided.
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Readworks: Kindergarten Lesson 3: Identifying the Solution in a Story
This lesson focuses on identifying the solution or resolution in a story plot using two books (not included). Worksheets are provided.
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Readworks: Kindergarten Lesson 2: Identifying the Problem in a Story
This lesson plan focuses on identifying the problem or conflict in a story plot using two books (not included). Worksheets are provided.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Using Fairy Tales to Teach the Short Stories
Familiar fairy tales are used as guides to help students analyze the elements of the short story: plot, theme, setting, point of view, and character.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Literary Elements in Jan Brett's the Mitten
Students will analyze such literary elements as plot, cause-effect relationships, sequence, and prediction in Jan Brett's The Mitten. Students will enjoy predicting upcoming story events and retelling the story from a dialogue that shows...
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Elements of Plot
A slide show with ten slides about the parts of a plot development: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Plot Structure
A slide show with twenty-one slides explaining elements of plot including: characters, setting, exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
Quia
Quia: Short Story Elements: Definitions
Play a memory match game by uncovering each story element along with its definition.
Quia
Quia: Elements of Plot Flashcards
Ten flashcards with plot element vocabulary words and their definitions.
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Quia: Short Story Elements: Definitions
Twenty-two flashcards with plot elements and their definitions.
Quia
Quia: Elements of Plot Matching
Play a matching game by joining each plot element with its definition.
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Quia: Short Story Elements: Definitions
Play a matching game by joining each plot element with its definition or example.
Quia
Quia: The Elements of Plot
Complete each definition by typing the plot element into the correct box in this ten-question quiz.
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Quia: Story Elements Practice
Join each story element with its definition in this online matching game.
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Quia: Concentration
Join each story element with its definition in this online memory match game.
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Wilsonplays: Elements of Fiction
A chart that lists and defines the elements of a story including: character, setting, events, problem, and solution.
