Plot Elements Bundle: Plot Structure Lessons and Activities with Plot Diagrams
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This nonfiction text structure bundle has everything you need to keep your upper elementary and middle school students engaged as they learn about how authors develop the plot of a story. It includes many practice opportunities you can use to guide your students through identifying the plot elements in stories. The activities in this bundle make learning plot elements fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These plot activities can be used for test prep, review, or introduction of the skill. It includes a PowerPoint, worksheets, task cards, foldables, a craftivity, readers' theater scripts, and more!
Plot element terms used in this bundle include:
→ Exposition
→ Rising Action
→ Climax
→ Falling Action
→ Resolution
What's included... To gain a better idea of everything included, please check out the individual previews for each resource:
- Ideal for introducing this topic to students!
- You have my permission to convert this to Google Slides, if you wish.
- It comes with a matching 4-page companion handout (The companion handout includes both a printable version and a Google Slides version.)
- Choose between the task card format or the worksheet format.
- Students read four passages and complete a plot diagram for each.
- You get to choose whether to use the printable version, the Google Slides version, or the Easel version.
- Includes a short story
- Students create a plot diagram craftivity that accompanies the story.
- Includes a short story about wizards.
- Students create a plot diagram foldable that accompanies the story.
- This version can be used with ANY fiction book!
- Split your class into four small groups.
- After reading the script, students complete a plot diagram.
5 days of LESSON PLANS
- These plans outline how and when I use each of the included resources! You don't have to follow the lesson plan format I provide, of course, but it might be helpful in providing a bit of direction for you.
Here's what teachers like you have to say about using these plot element activities with their students:
⭐️ Alyssa said, "My students LOVED this resource! They were completely engaged the WHOLE time! I would highly recommend this resource!"
⭐️ Alicia M. said, "Used this during an observation, and my principal was super impressed."
⭐️ Careljean T. said, "This is a huge bundle. The PowerPoint is well done and engaging. The plot charts were easy to follow and an enjoyable way to keep my students on task."
⭐️ Kendall H. said, "I love all of Deb Hanson's lessons! The PowerPoint with companion handout is always my go-to when introducing a new concept. The PowerPoint was engaging and I love assessing with the task cards and worksheets!"
⭐️ Wendy N. said, "Absolutely fantastic unit! Kept everyone engaged and learning. Now using all of Deb's ELA units... they are the best!"
⭐️ Cheryl R. said, "Great bundle!! I'm so glad I purchased it! The PowerPoint was so helpful in teaching plot. The Readers' Theater is always their favorite and I loved the plot worksheets that they had to complete after reading their script. So many reasons to buy this... I highly recommend!"
Are you looking for a plot elements intervention resource, or plot activities designed to be used with a small group of students? You might want to check out my set of Plot Elements Tri-folds/Lessons!
CLICK HERE for the print version.
CLICK Here for the digital version.
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