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Elements of Plot Teaching Presentation

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    Updated:  10 Jul 2023

Teach them to your students with a Plot Elements Teaching presentation.

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    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  2 - 3

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teaching resource

Elements of Plot Teaching Presentation

  • Updated

    Updated:  10 Jul 2023

Teach them to your students with a Plot Elements Teaching presentation.

  • Editable

    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  2 - 3

Teach them to your students with a Plot Elements Teaching presentation.

Elements of Plot Lesson Plans and Instructional Tools

Plot, the structure of a story that moves the action forward, is essential to writing fiction. This engaging PowerPoint & Google Slides presentation will guide you on how to teach the elements of plot to your students. 

What Are the Five Elements of Plot?

This presentation covers the following five elements of the plot diagram/story mountain:

  • Exposition
  • Rising Action
  • Climax
  • Falling Action
  • Resolution

Using the provided presentation and integrated activities, students will be able to describe the five elements of plot, understand plot structure, and complete a plot diagram (plot mountain).

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