Elements of a Story
Grade 3ELA45 min
Learning Objective
I can identify the exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution in a story.
Lesson Flow
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Plot Mountain! | The Plot Diagram Song | Scratch Garden
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“In a story about a girl who wants to win a bike race, but her bike is old and slow, which part of the story introduces the girl, her old bike, and her dream of winning? In a story about a group of friends who get lost in the woods, what part of the story describes the events that happen after they find a map but still have to face challenges like crossing a river and finding food? ”
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