Plot Diagram Mini-Lesson | Plot Structure Practice with Pixar & Greek Myths!

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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You might also like these other Elements of Fiction mini-lessons:

• Elements of Fiction Mini-Lesson
• Characterization
• Conflict
• Theme
• Point of View

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Purchase the Elements of Fiction Bundle to get this activity plus the mini-lessons listed above! 

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Natayle Brown

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