Identify the Plot: Worksheets with a Short Story, Plot Diagram, and Craftivity

Could your students use additional practice with identifying plot elements within a passage? Students typically need lots of practice and interactions with plot diagrams to become proficient in this skill. These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you.

Here's what you'll find in this plot diagram resource:

• One SHORT STORY entitled "The Show Must Go On"
• One WORKSHEET- On this page, students identify the climax, or turning point, of the story. Then, also must justify their answer.
• One blank PLOT DIAGRAM- Students identify the five plot elements within the story (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). They fill out a plot diagram to show their understanding of the plot.

If you want, you can stop right there! Or, you may choose to move on and have your students use their plot diagram as they assemble the craftivity!

• CRAFTIVITY- After completing the plot diagram, students color and cut out the stage pieces. Finally, they follow the detailed directions (with photos!!) to assemble the craftivity. The final result is a curtained stage! As you slide the curtain, the plot is revealed!

Answer keys are included. Check out the PREVIEW!

Here's what teachers like you had to say about using this plot diagram craftivity with their students:

⭐️ Kelly M. said, "This was a great, fun way for my students to review after learning about plot! They looked cute hanging up in the classroom! "

⭐️ Courtney H. said, "This was a great little craft to help work with the elements of plot. I loved that there was a version for those that struggled a little more and one for more advanced in the skill."

⭐️ Teaching 2020 said, "My sixth graders really enjoyed this activity because they don't get to do as much cutting and coloring in middle school."

⭐️ Sarah P. said, "I did this activity with my fourth graders last year and they loved it! They were so proud and always pointed out theirs when they passed it in the hallway!"

⭐️ Schoolishinthe510 said, "Plot is always hard for my students to grasp but this was a fun activity that they enjoyed."

Feel free to check out my other plot resources I use when teaching this unit:

• Plot Element Task Cards
• Plot, Setting, Theme Foldable Craftivity (with differentiated story options)
• Plot, Setting, and Theme Foldable Template (can be used with any fiction book)
• Plot: Targeted Trifolds
• Plot Introduction PowerPoint (includes 43 slides!)
• Teaching Plot Elements with Small Group Readers' Theater Scripts

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