ELAR 4.8
Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--literary elements. The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse literary texts. The student is expected to:
- (1) infer basic themes supported by text evidence;
- (A) explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo;
- (B) analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution; and
- (C) explain the influence of the setting, including historical and cultural settings, on the plot.
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Literary Plot Elements - Graphic Organizer
Familiarize students with finding the 5 elements of plot in a literary text.
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Five Finger Summary - Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use to summarize a fiction text.
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Narrative Plot Structure Template
A template for students to use when planning the plot structure of a narrative text.
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Free Character Traits List
Teach your students to analyze characters more effectively by providing them with a list of character traits.
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Novel Study – Chapter Summary Worksheet
Reflect on a chapter in a class novel using this one-page worksheet.
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Finding the Theme Worksheet
Identify and explain the theme in 3 short story paragraphs provided in this worksheet.
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Character Development – Fakebook Page Worksheet
Use research and creative writing skills to design a social media profile for fiction or nonfiction persons.
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Narrative Plot Structure Diagram
A plot diagram for students to refer to when planning narrative writing.
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What's the Theme? - Graphic Organizer
Outline and determine the theme of a text with this 1-page graphic organizer worksheet.
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Setting-Plot Relationship Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the connections between setting and plot.
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Character Traits Graphic Organizer
Describe the most notable mental and moral qualities of a real or fictional person.
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Applying Reading Comprehension Strategies Worksheets
A collection of worksheets which enable students to practice applying reading comprehension strategies.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies Anchor Charts
Provide young readers with concrete examples of reading strategies with a set of 18 ready-made reading anchor charts.
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Character Profile Flip Book – Intermediate Grades
Use this flip book template with your upper elementary students when teaching about the features of literary characters.
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Character Analysis Task Cards
Use these task cards to practice analyzing characters within any fictional text.
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Direct and Indirect Characterization
A set of two posters explaining direct and indirect characterization.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Activity Pack
Apply a range of reading comprehension strategies to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheets-King Midas and the Golden Touch Google Interactive and Printable Resources
Review and practice multiple reading skills using the text “King Midas and the Golden Touch” with these digital and print resources.
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Character Development Board Game
Practice character development by choosing your own adventure in this role-playing board game.
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International Women's Day Gender Ground Rules – Task Cards
A set of task cards to be paired with the International Women's Day comic 'Gender Ground Rules'.
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Halloween Reading Comprehension Passage and Task Cards - The Curious Crusader
Practice reading comprehension skills with an exciting Halloween reading comprehension activity for 4th graders!
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Novel Study - How Thinking Changes Worksheet
Examine how events in a novel can change the main character's thinking with this one-page worksheet.
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Character Analysis: New Year's Activity
Practice inferring how a character would ring in the new year with this 7-activity booklet.
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Novel Study – Important Events Worksheet
Explore how decision making in a story changes the course of the plot with this one-page worksheet.
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Novel Study - Create a New Cover Worksheet
Create a new book cover for a shared class or independent novel.
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Literary Element Task Cards - Upper Elementary
Explore the wonders of children's literature with this set of 14 literature study task cards for upper elementary students.
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Novel Study – Points of View Worksheet
Analyze the points of view of opposing characters in a literary text with this set of three worksheets.
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Novel Study – Character Map Worksheet
Explore and analyze the characters in your class novel with this set of three worksheets.
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Digital Warriors: Social Footprints – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a comic about being safe when sharing photos on digital platforms.
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Book Character Profile - Stage and Curtains
A fun character profile worksheet set on a theater stage.
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Booklovers' Buffet
A fun reading activity to help students discover books they enjoy.
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Imagine This! Story Template
A template to use as a fun writing activity.