Plot chart

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…

Digital anchor chart for plot structure! Now available in color AND black and white!Terms of use:You may use this in your classroom or digitally with your students. You may NOT resell these products as your own or use these products for commercial use.Backgrounds from: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Alina-V-Design-And-Resources and https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lovin-LitFonts from: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Amy-Groesbeck

Setting, Plot and Theme. "Setting and Plot are the two major concepts we are learning in our class. We will determine the meaning of plot and setting, then apply our knowledge of these terms to summarize the plot of short stories and describe the setting of each story." Click on the image and you can get a copy of the printable. If you copy and paste it into the Paint program on a PC, you can enlarge the graph if you wish.

Understanding Story Elements

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

Plot mountain anchor chart

Teaching plot elements to upper elementary students? Use a picture book to engage your students! Read it aloud, and then create a plot diagram!

Writing Plot Flowchart

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.