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Plot Graph PrintablesPlot Graph Printables
Publisher
Teacherfiles
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Grade
2nd - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
2 more...
Resource Type
Printables & Templates
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Printables

Plot Graph

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Any story can be mapped onto a plot graph. This particular chart includes the mountain shape of a traditional plot graph. Each element of plot is labeled on the page and surrounded by a box to make the words stand out. Learners write in the title and author as well as the plot events that correspond with the labels and a favorite scene from the story. 

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Concepts

plot elements, plot, story development, stories

Additional Tags

plot, plot graph, plot chart, elements of plot, story development, english language arts

Pros

  • Great for individual practice or as a tool for modeling and guided practice

Cons

  • The resource uses the terms opening events and closing events rather than exposition and resolution

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