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Read Write Think: Plot Structure: A Literary Elements Mini Lesson Lesson PlanRead Write Think: Plot Structure: A Literary Elements Mini Lesson Lesson Plan
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ReadWriteThink
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Grade
6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
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Lexile Measures
1260L
Lesson Plan

Read Write Think: Plot Structure: A Literary Elements Mini Lesson

Curated by ACT

Contains plans for two lessons that ask middle schoolers to apply Freytag's Pyramid (also known as Freytag's Triangle) to pieces of writing, oral storytelling, and television shows. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities. PowerPoint and Flash-based tools are included.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

literary elements, plot, plot structure, story structure

Additional Tags

details of plot, developing plot, plot diagram, plot pyramid, story pyramid, ccss.ela, freytag, freytag's pyramid, freytag's triangle, ncte, rl.6.5, readwritethink, readwritethink: plot structure: a literary elements mini-lesson, readwritethink: plot structure: a literary elements mini-lesson rl.6.5, plot or concept

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

Common Core

RL.6.5 RL.6.3 RL.7.3 RL.8.3

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