Week of October 23rd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6th-Grade Focus Standards:

  • 6.RL.2. 3 

  • 6.RL.3.1

  • 6.RL.2.1


The Big Ideas:

  • Plot  

  • Story development 

  • Inference  


“I Can" Statements: 


  • I can identify the elements of a plot of a short story or novel.


  • I can identify the events in the development of a work of literature.

 

  • I can interpret inferences in a work of literature.

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7th-Grade Focus Standards:

  • 7.RL.3.1
  • 7.RL.3.2
The Big Ideas:

  • Plot 

  • Character’s perspective  

  • Character’s point of view 

“I Can" Statements:

   I can identify and explain the plot in a given work of literature. 

  I can analyze a character’s perspective or point of view in a story.

  I can compare and contrast the perspectives of different characters in a story. 

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8th-Grade Focus Standards:

  • 8.RL.2.2

  • 8.W.1


The Big Ideas:

  • Plot 

  • Setting  


“I Can" Statemens:


I can evaluate how the setting of a story impacts the plot.


I can identify the major plot elements of a story.

I analyze how setting affects characters’actions.


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6th-Grade Thursday Meeting:
  • Analyze 1C data
  • Identify students to need small group instruction
7th-8th Grade Friday Meeting:
  • Analyze 1C data
  • Identify students to need small group instruction
 
 
 
 
Mini-Assessment:

Mini-assessments for Cycle 2A are on our Weekly Foucs page. They are ready for you to review. Your feedback and suggestions are always welcomed and appreciated
 
 
 
 
 

Great Idea For Teaching Story Elements


It's important for students to understand what it takes to make a good story. Making a foldable for Plot is a great way to teach students the essential elements of a story. This foldable could be used for teaching both story reading and story writing.


Step 1 — take the essential elements of a story :

  • PLOT: sequence of events, cause/effect, conflict, relationships. *the storyline*

  • EXPOSITION: meet the characters; learn about the setting (time & place; where/when); conflict/problem is introduced

  • RISING ACTION: conflict(s) develop; suspense builds

  • CLIMAX: turning point; characters face conflict; main character's attitude changes

  • FALLING ACTION: loose ends are tied up; conflict(s) are being solved

  • RESOLUTION: reasonable ending; conflict is "resolved" (taken care of)


Step 2 — draw 4”x 6” boxes:

  • Draw 4"x6" boxes with a 1/2" border on an 8-1/2" by 11" sheet of paper. (You can fit two on each page.)

  • Make photocopies of the page.

  • Have students cut out the boxes and then write the story element terms and definitions on their papers.

  • (See illustrations below.)


You can have the students add images or other elements. Students can use their plot foldable as a reference when they are reading a story and focusing on learning the basics of what makes a great story. Students also map out a story using a new set of foldables with the plot element labels.



 
 
 
 
 
 
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