short story plot line graphic organizer

This is a self-created plot line graphic organizer. I use this plot line every time I teacher short stories; it can be used in many different ways. Many times, I have students watch their favorite sitcom and fill out this plot line-- this helps me understand the plot line a bit better.

Printable Activity Sheet. This is a simple narrative plot line that students can use to map a short story they are reading or to plan a short story they want to write. For beginning story-mapping, I have used young children's versions of Aesop's Fables, which include all story elements with a simple plot for students to follow. Once they have mastered this skill, students then develop a plot line for their own original fable or myth. If you are interested in purchasing this same document in vari

Engage your middle school students in this meaningful short story about the power and importance of a name while teaching them the elements of effective narrative writing at the same time! Understanding Narratives Short Story Analysis can be used to introduce, review, or assess students' understanding of narrative texts. This lesson is also perfect for emergency sub plans! Understanding Narratives guides students through the process of analyzing the elements of narratives such as dialogue, pacin

Understanding Narratives Short Story Analysis for "7th Grade" by Gary Soto is the perfect print and go tool to introduce, review, or assess your students' understanding of narrative stories. This common core aligned, 3 page PDF also makes perfect emergency sub plans. It's meaningful and student driven, walking students through the process of analyzing narrative elements such as dialogue, pacing, transition words, plot, theme, and sensory details. Includes: 2 page analysis worksheet1 page plot li

Engage your middle school students in this powerful and meaningful short story, "One Friday Morning" by Langston Hughes. Students will learn the elements of effective narrative writing while also experiencing the powerful themes of this story. Understanding Narratives Short Story Analysis can be used to introduce, review, or assess students' understanding of narrative texts. This lesson is also perfect for emergency sub plans! Understanding Narratives guides students through the process of analy

WHAT's INCLUDEDInteractive Graphic Organizers & Printables. Google Slides® -- custom sized to 8.5 x 11.This product contains four different styles of the same activity sheet, all of which can be printed as hard copies for students to write onto directly. In addition, three of these styles have editable text box overlays that enable students to type content directly into each content area of the slide (black & white text boxes, colored text boxes, and transparent text boxes). This is a s

Six diagrams that work well for differentiation and scaffolding. Labeled diagram with lines, Labeled diagram filled in with definitions that could be used for notes, Labeled diagram without lines, Unlabeled diagram with the definitions of basic plot elements, Unlabeled diagram without labels, lines, or definitions, and Numbered unlabeled diagram without labels, lines, or definitions. The diagrams work well with creative writing, short stories, novels, narrative poems and assessments. Can

This is a quick and easy quiz for the five parts of the short story plot line or plot diagram. Key is included for easy grading. Great for analysis of short stories/connections across texts. Thanks for looking!

WHAT'S INCLUDEDFour Printable Activity Sheets (pdf).We all know that students have different visual preferences. This product contains four different styles of the same activity sheet, all of which can be printed as hard copies for students to write onto directly. This is a simple plot line that students can use to map a short story they are reading or to plan a short story they want to write. For beginning story-mapping, I have used young children's versions of Aesop's Fables, which include al

This EDITABLE extended plot structure diagram is designed to work with ANY fiction text (novel, short story, etc.) and help students analyze and understand the deeper meaning of the text! This resource also works well as a study guide and classroom decor. NOTE: This resource is included in my 9th and 10th grade ELA Resources BUNDLE so if you have already purchased that, there's no need to purchase this resource! If you're looking for more resources like this at a discounted price, you might want

OVERVIEWThis lesson is designed with middle school students in mind, but it could be used to guide upper elementary and even high school students in planning any narrative piece of writing. This activity leads students through a thinking and planning process to develop greater depth and text complexity in their writing. This is one story-telling strategy that can really engage the reader.Have you ever had a student who developed a clear (and even interesting) plot, but the narrative fell flat on

Product comes a Plot Diagram created for Edgar Allan Poe's Cask of Amontillado (Key included). Besides plot points, also has spots to note main character(s), traits, and setting. There is an additional Plot Diagram to use with any short story or novel. This product can be used by students during or after a reading. It can be done independently, groups, or whole class. Done independently after a reading, it should take 30-45 minutes to complete.

This resource is great to allow your students to create and write about a Superhero. This resource includes 8 different graphic organizers, all to prepare the creation of their hero. The students go from brainstorming their hero to writing the story and drawing the comic. This resource is great for a language grade as well as an art grade. Plus your students will have fun completing the organizers. Superhero potential powers and traits organizerStoryline organizerPlot and conflict organizerChara

This Fable Writing Unit uses the WRITING PROCESS (planning, drafting, revising/editing, publishing) to help teach the ELEMENTS OF STORY (plot line, character, setting) through Fable writing. Fables are simple stories that typically follow the basic story PLOT LINE -- Beginning (introduces the setting and characters), conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution which always ends with a moral or life lesson being learned. Because they are short, Fables allow students to remain

OVERVIEWThis student activity is designed to be used with Google Slides®. The custom size (8.5 x 11) of all slides also makes them easy to print as hardcopies. This lesson is designed with middle school students in mind, but it could be used to guide upper elementary and even high school students in planning any narrative piece of writing. This activity leads students through a thinking and planning process to develop greater depth and text complexity in their writing. This is one story-telling

This product contains a worksheet for either following along with a story or to fill out after a story. Could also be used as a reading comprehension assessment. This product can be used with any short story or novel.

This simple, easy plot line can be used for any book, story or movie! Easy to use, includes labeled parts and instructional comments for students (and teachers). Thank you for downloading, I truly hope you enjoy the thickening plot of each story you read! Happy plotting! Lindsey Graf Core Standards Addressed: RL.2.2 RL.3.2 RL.3.9 RL.4.2 RL.6.3 Other Novel Studies Available: Because of Winn-Dixie MIni Novel Study The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) by Roald Dahl Novel Study James and the Giant P

This resource is aligned with the Short Fiction II Unit of the new AP Literature and Composition curriculum framework. This story and the resources provided provide a delightful way to build students' literary analysis, discussion, and writing skills."Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?" is a terrifying story built around the massive cultural shifts of the 1960s where a teenage girl comes face to face with a Satan-like fiend, Arnold Friend, who poses an imminent threat. This is a story rif

These graphic organizers and writing papers are great to have on hand and are easy to implement into your classroom! These are great to have to accompany your narrative writing unit and will easily teach your students the steps of writing a narrative. There are a variety of strategies to use in this product to allow for differentiated learning and to make it suitable for students from 4th to 9th grade. How to use: -Photocopy the graphic organizers you wish to use and provide them for your stud

This short story unit of The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher can be used for the original radio play or Twilight Zone TV episode. ❤ The Hitchhiker If students read the play, watch the film, and engage in all the activities this unit should take about a week to complete.❤This product is for PRINT or DIGITAL (Google Drive) use. Links to the text & film are also included.Items include 15 pages of activities:1.Word Cloud: A pre-reading or pre-viewing word cloud to help students predict what migh

For this favorite by Ray Bradbury, here is a unit for The Flying Machine. The unit is usable for either the version found in many textbooks as well as those found on-line. Include are: - A one page graphic notes page for first impressions, - a one page set of ten review questions, - a page for reviewing plot terminology, using events from this story, and including higher level thinking questions, - a word study page with a glossary and spelling ladder puzzle, - and teacher suggestions.

These reading response graphic organizers are great to have on hand and are easy to implement into your classroom! These responses are great for any fiction story. There are a variety of strategies to use in this product to allow for differentiated learning and to make it suitable for students from 4th to 9th grade. Strategies for Differentiated Learning The following are the types of reading response graphic organizers and comprehension pages in this product. There are a variety of strategies

Get your middle school students excited about reading with these four classic suspense or thriller short stories! "The Landlady", by Roald Dahl, "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving, and "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher The best part these are NO PREP story just print and teacher. The stories can also be taught digitally using TPT's easy to use EASEL digital tool. "The Landlady", "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Hitchhiker" all have t

The Tigers Heart Short Story Activity Packet This is a packet of worksheets and other lesson resources designed to be used with the heart-warming short story, The Tigers Heart by Jim Kjelgaard. I planned materials to be in line with Common Core and provide evidence-based assessment and fun and engaging activities for students. This bundle includes 1. The text of the story, The Tigers Heart by Jim Kjelgaard. 2. A reading comprehension activity for this short story. This contains compreh