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Plot Structure: A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Two 50-minute sessions |
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LESSON PLANS
Grades 6 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Book Report Alternative: Rewind the Plot!
In this alternative to the traditional book report, students report on their novel choices by rewinding the plot.
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades 1 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
The Plot Diagram is an organizational tool focusing on a pyramid or triangular shape, which is used to map the events in a story. This mapping of plot structure allows readers and writers to visualize the key features of stories.
PRINTOUTS
Grades 3 – 8 | Printout | Graphic Organizer
After students read a short story or chapter of a novel, they can use the Narrative Pyramid to reflect on key ideas and details.
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY
Grades 5 – 9 | Professional Library | Journal
Stop Pretending and Think about Plot
Jago offers a review of Freytag’s Pyramid and an example of how work with the concept of plot structure positively affected student understanding and writing.