Description
This Plot Lesson Includes:
- Editable Presentation (PowerPoint & Google Slides)
- Plot Diagram Notetaker (Guided & Completed Versions)
- Blank Plot Diagram Template to use with Pixar Shorts or ANY Short Story
- 4 Greeking Out Podcast Plot Diagrams
- 3 Greek Myths & Paired Plot Diagrams
You’ll love this scaffolded approach to teaching plot because it walks students through the plot elements in three distinct ways:
- Watch Pixar Shorts & diagram the plot
- Listen to Greek Mythology Podcasts & diagram the plot
- Read Greek Myths & diagram the plot
Use this plot diagram minilesson to help students better understand the planned and logical events that move a story along. It’s perfect whole class or in a small group/remedial class.
👩🏫 Teachers love the visually appealing AND editable slides that are READY to teach.
🧑🎓 Students love the engaging stories and activities!
Both printable and digital versions are included!
The plot terms used in this resource are:
- Exposition
- Inciting Incident
- Rising Action
- Climax
- Falling Action
- Resolution
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TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meandering Through the Middle said, “I found this resource to be both engaging and rigorous. It included much more than I needed, and I will be using it again in the future. Thank you!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Christina said, “Thorough resource on plot and provides several short stories for students to practice. I love all of the graphic organizers available for print or digital.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nikki said, “LOVE this set. Perfect to use with any book and even as an assessment to see if they remember each plot element.”
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Supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):
RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.10
RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.10
RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.6, RL.7.10
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Natayle Brown
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