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Plot - Mini Lesson and Activities
The plot could be considered the most important element of a story. It is the sequence of events where we learn more about the characters, the setting, and the theme of a story. In a way, the plot is the trunk from which all the other elements of a story grow. This lesson helps students review the basics of the plot diagram and start to understand the purpose of a plot.
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Google Slides Notes: 11 creative and colorful slides that will help your students understand the plot structure.
Vocabulary and Definitions: Introduces and explains - plot diagram, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Quizizz Link: Reinforce the new vocabulary with Quizizz!
Youtube Video: Need a digital option for your students? No worries! There is a link to a video version of the notes.
Whole Class Activity: Students will watch a short movie, examine the plot, and explain what happens in each section of the plot diagram. They will extend their knowledge of the plot diagram to a short passage, The Princess and the Pea.
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Link to a Google Slides Download
Link to a YouTube Instructional Video
PDF Versions
Teacher Instructions with Answer Key
Plot: The Quest Activity Pack
Your students know and understand the plot diagram. Now it’s time for them to practice and apply their knowledge.
The Quests: Students will read a 5-page short story and complete the step-by-step and detailed quests in order to complete a plot diagram.
Quest 1: Understanding exposition
Quest 2: Understanding rising action
Quest 3: Understanding climax
Quest 4: Understanding falling action
Quest 5: Understanding resolution
Download Includes:
Link to a Google Slides Download
Short Story
PDF Versions
Teacher Instructions with Answer Key
Plot Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer will help students practicing placing events in a story in order. With this graphic organizer, students will determine the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. This graphic organizer can be used with a story or passage of your choice.