Teaching plot

These 9 fun and engaging ideas for teaching plot structure helped my 3rd graders understand how the story elements and events influence each other and the plot. Numbers 4 & 5 made the biggest difference! Be sure to grab the 2 FREEBIES!

Download my FREE Reference Guide here! Happy Monday, Friends! I'm back with another list of my favorite picture books to teach certain skills and this time we are focusing on PLOT. Be sure and check out my post about picture books to teach THEME and download the free reference guide for that skill here. Now,

Plot development is often compared to climbing a mountain or riding a roller coaster. Students relate to the roller coaster analogy. Here is how it works:

Read on to learn tips for teaching plot with short stories, including a list of titles your students are sure to love.

Plot is not my favorite thing to teach, or it hasn’t been in the past. However, that changed this week. I think I never liked teaching it because I felt I didn’t have a solid, engaging way of teaching the concept. Now, I have a great way of teaching it! The kids loved it, I […]

I love using picture books to teach plot. Here are four of my favorites that I use when it comes to teaching about plot.

Understanding story elements are important skills in both reading and writing. In lower graders, we often use the words beginning, middle, and end. We even briefly talk about describing the characters. But in upper elementary, we need our students to begin understanding that there is MORE than just these simple words. What is rising action? […]

9 likes, 1 comments - juliesclassroomstories on March 30, 2022: "Are you looking for a quick way to appeal to your kinesthetic learners? How about a flexible method to get students discussing, collaborating, and reviewing plot in an engaging way? ... In this quick video tutorial, I'll share several tips for implementing and conducting an interactive plot review activity -- the human plot puzzle!! ... #teachingreading #literatureteacher #teacher #teachingstrategies #teachingtips…

Reviewing or Introducing Plot Analysis with Videos in Middle School English Language Arts Before analyzing plot, like really analyzing it, it may be helpful to review some basics. Regardless of where you are in the school year, you can count on kids in your class who just can't remember exactly what "rising action" means!

Teaching plot structure can be really difficult for elementary kiddos! It doesn't have to be! By consistent exposure and discussion, students are on their way to grasping all things fiction reading in no time!