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Stop Pretending and Think about Plot
by Carol Jago
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| Grades | 5 – 9 |
| Type | Journal |
| Published | May 2004 |
| Publisher |  |
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". . . to make the language of literature useful to readers, students need to practice using academic vocabulary in ways that deepen their understanding of how stories work." To that end, 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.
Jago, Carol. "Stop Pretending and Think about Plot." Voices from the Middle 11.4 (May 2004): 50-51.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Plot Structure: A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson
Students learn that the plot structure described by Freytag's Pyramid is actually quite familiar as they diagram the plots of a familiar story, a television show, and a narrative poem.
Grades 9 – 10 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Teaching Plot Structure through Short Stories
Students use an online graphic organizer to analyze the plot structure of "Jack and the Beanstalk" and three short stories.
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.
