Plot of a story

Story elements note page.pdf

Don't forget to review the five parts of the plot. All stories, no matter how basic, follow this outline.

My Resource Room students have been reading several short stories in our literature book and I have been teaching/reviewing story elements and conflict. These are the notes they pasted in their jou…

Elements of a Short Story. Plot is the sequence of events in a story. Setting is the time and place in which the action of a story occurs. Theme is the author’s message, or insight about life or human nature. A character is an individual in a literary work.

Plot Anchor Chart- This blog post about using a picture book to reinforce plot elements contains a freebie!

Plot structure can mean the difference between 50,000 words worth of beautiful descriptions, action-packed scenes, and witty dialogue—and an actual story.

With this plot diagram template you can organize the events of a story you have read into segments and visualize easier the key elements after they are identified.

Some ideas for teaching plot elements to help students recall stories in sequential order, summarize stories, and understand theme.

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Help your students master the essential elements of a story with this Free Plot Elements Diagram Student Anchor Chart! Perfect for introducing or reviewing plot elements in any narrative or novel, this anchor chart provides clear explanations of each element—exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The chart also features a plot diagram in the shape of a mountain, making it easy for students to visualize the structure of a story.