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Pixton: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
This lesson on The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is available with a free trial registration. Students use the provided illustrated characters and props to explore character, plot, and theme.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Isolated Scenes and Plot Support (English Ii Reading)
Analyze various scenes in several works of fiction to see how those scenes affect the plot as a whole.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coordinate Plane Word Problems (Quadrant 1 Challenging)
Try some coordinate plane word problems focusing on quadrant 1. Miss the problem, and Kahn offers some tutorials for help.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quadrilateral Problems on the Coordinate Plane
A set of four practice problems finding the points of quadrilaterals on a coordinate plane.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Plot Structure: A Literary Elements Mini Lesson
Contains plans for two lessons that ask students to apply Freytag's Pyramid (also known as Freytag's Triangle) to pieces of writing, oral storytelling, and television shows. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements (1St Grade): Test
Students will be asked 10 questions about story elements on this test. Six multiple choice and five true/false questions appear on this assessment. A printable version of this assessment is also available. Picture cures are provided next...
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements (1St Grade) Match
This interactive game of "Match" assesses students' knowledge of story element definitions. Students will match the correct definition of a story element to its corresponding definition. Picture cues are provided on this review resource.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements (1St Grade): Flashcards
These interactive flashcards provide definitions for different story elements. Engaging picture cues are provided for each flashcard, and students can play the audio to hear the words and definitions read aloud.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: rl.k.3 With Prompting and Support, Identify Characters, Settings,
This landing page provides different lesson plan choices on teaching RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings,
Quizlet
Quizlet: R.3 Analyze How and Why Individuals, Events, or Ideas, Develop/interact
Please align to CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Other
Writing world.com: Writing Dialogue for Children
A good site for teachers and writers looking to write for children, or teach children how to write dialogue. Includes tips and guidelines.
Other
Writing World: Four Ways to Bring Settings to Life
A great resource outlining four major ways to make settings appear more real and genuine in fiction. Deals with themes such as motion, experience, mood, and the senses. W.11-12.3d Sensory/precise lang narratives
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Analyze Linear Plot Developments in Literary Texts/fiction
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, you will learn how to recognize conflict, analyze linear plot, and determine how the conflict is resolved.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Isolated Scenes and Plot Support
Plots have momentum or a forward motion. In this lesson, we will isolate and discuss specific plot scenes from several works of fiction. You will learn how each scene moves the plot forward toward the resolution.
Success Link
Success Link: Characters, Setting, Plot, Conclusion, and Summarizing a Story
This lesson plan offers a step-by-step procedure for teaching students how to identify story elements and to summarize a story. It explains how to use a "Who Am I" activity, as well as a linkage activity in identifying characters and...
Other
Fiction Factor: The Importance of Setting
An interesting article concerning the importance of setting to any piece of fiction. Gives good information about how setting affects characters and "world-building."
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Narrative Text Structure: Retell Wheel
A lesson plan in which learners read a narrative text and then turn a question wheel to answer questions about the characters, setting, conflict, and plot. Materials are included.[PDF]
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Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Narrative Text Structure: Retell a Story [Pdf]
A lesson plan in which young scholars read a narrative text and complete graphic organizers to map the story. Materials are included.
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Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Narrative Text Structure: Retell Ring [Pdf]
A lesson plan in which students read a narrative text and answer questions about the plot. Materials are included.
Other
Short Story Elements
Geared toward high school students, this site contains many notes and links on the aspects of short story, figurative language, and figures of speech.
Read Works
Readworks: Lesson 4: Kgt: Identifying the Problem and the Solution in a Story
This lesson plan focuses on identifying the problem and solution in a story plot using the book "Bringing Down the Moon" by Jonathan Emmett (not included). Worksheet is provided.
Read Works
Readworks: Kindergarten Lesson 3: Identifying the Solution in a Story
This lesson focuses on identifying the solution or resolution in a story plot using two books (not included). Worksheets are provided.
Read Works
Readworks: Kindergarten Lesson 2: Identifying the Problem in a Story
This lesson focuses on identifying the problem or conflict in a story plot using two books (not included). Worksheets are provided.