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Plot — 3rd or 4th Grade

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After reading a version of "The Tortoise and the Hare," scholars complete a plot diagram. They pinpoint the tale's beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and ending. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
plot, plot diagrams, sequence of events, the tortoise and the hare, story elements, climax, falling action, rising action, responding to literature, responding to reading, reading, reading stories, plot development, plot elements
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Additional Tags
english language arts
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Instructional Ideas
  • Recreate the plot diagram and showcase vocabulary terms on a bulletin board 
  • To gauge comprehension, have class members complete the plot diagram for a book they finish reading independently
  • Direct individuals to keep the page in their interactive journal for reference when needed 
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires copies—one page per pupil
Pros
  • Includes an answer key 
  • Provides definitions to six terms 
  • Important words are highlighted using bold font 
Cons
  • Offers limited space to write answers 
Common Core
RL.3.3 RL.4.3