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 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 […]

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

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

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

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:

Teaching plot to 4th & 5th grade students is an important lesson to implement at the start school year. Not only does it help increase reading comprehension, but it covers multiple reading skills and standards in upper elementary. Learn why it's important, how to teach it, and what tools can be most beneficial when teaching plot.

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

Use these ideas for teaching symbolism to middle and high school students with any short story, novel, or drama.