Plot structure activities

There are so many great plot structure mentor texts out there! It was incredibly difficult to narrow it down to these. In an effort to keep the post short, I

I love teaching the Elements of Literature! I think it's vital to students understanding what it takes to make a good story (long or short) so they are able to add it to their own stories. Today we expanded from Monday's foldable for PLOT. See the EofLit foldable. We created a page for the basic steps of PLOT: PLOT: sequence of events, cause/effect, conflict, relationships. *the storyline* EXPOSITION: meet the characters; learn about the setting (time & place; where/when); conflict/problem…

Plot is not my favorite thing to teach, or it hasn’t been in the past. However, that changed this week. I think I never liked teaching it because I felt I didn’t have a solid, engaging way of teaching the concept. Now, I have a great way of teaching it! The kids loved it, I […]

Using a Story Mountain to help readers understand the elements of a narrative and plot structure is an easy and effective way to make plot structure VISIBLE!

Digital anchor chart for plot structure! Now available in color AND black and white!Terms of use:You may use this in your classroom or digitally with your students. You may NOT resell these products as your own or use these products for commercial use.Backgrounds from: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Alina-V-Design-And-Resources and https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lovin-LitFonts from: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Amy-Groesbeck

I love using picture books to teach plot. Here are four of my favorites that I use when it comes to teaching about plot.

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My Resource Room students have been reading several short stories in our literature book and I have been teaching/reviewing story elements and conflict. These are the notes they pasted in their jou…

Story elements are the five components that make up a story. They are the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. These elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow. Retelling involves students orally reconstructing a story that they have read or has been read to them. A student's retell should include characters, settings, and events in the logical sequence of the story.