Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Setting, Plot and Theme


Unit 1 Short Stories

During this unit, we will focus on theme, or the lessons we learn about life from reading.

Setting and Plot are the two major concepts we are learning in our class. We will determine the meaning of plot and setting, then apply our knowledge of these terms to summarize the plot of short stories and describe the setting of each story.





This is an example of a plot diagram worksheet that we will fill after reading a story. 



Theme is an idea about life that characters, actions and images express.

What is the common theme of the songs below?






26 comments:

  1. Hello! I'm an English Teacher as well and I really love your plot diagram. I'm working on plot with high school English Language Learners and would love to use your worksheet. May I? You can e-mail me at jessica.rodgers@salinasuhsd.org

    Thanks!
    Jessica Rodgers

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  2. Hi there,

    I, too, am a big fan of your plot charts and would be so happy to use them in my own classroom. This will be great for my freshmen as well as my CAHSEE Prep students! Is there a way to download these great tools? Please e-mail me when you have a moment at jjewell@srcs.k12.ca.us to let me know if/how I can get my hands on these.

    Thanks so much for your time and aid!

    *Jenna

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  3. Hi there
    I agree, I love your plot diagram. Is there a way to download a copy of it, or purchase it? Kylie kyjac.1995@gmail.com

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  4. me to kmoore13@outlook.com

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  5. This is a wonderful diagram! May I use it in my English class please? Thank you for sharing it! Email: kristaday@gmail.com

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  6. WOW-impressive graphic organizer! May I please have a copy to use with my readers? rosewenz@hssd.k12.wi.us?

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  7. Love your story map! May if have a copy? sbrooks@aisdk12.org

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  8. May I also have a copy of this wonderful diagram? Thank you! nngreen8586@yahoo.com

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  9. Hello! I love your plot worksheet. It looks like an engaging visual for students! Would you by any chance mind sharing? My email is stegreen@kearneycats.com. I would greatly appreciate it!

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  19. I also like your plot diagram - may I use it with my ELL students? I teach middle & high school?

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  20. Hi Ms Carroll!! Phenomenal plot graph worksheet!! I too would love to either purchase or receive a copy through email to use with my Gr 9 before we begin reading The Neverending Story. madame.seguin.esgd@gmail.com

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  21. I'd love one of your plot diagrams, too. Lots of room for students to write and no wasted space!! Could you send me one or tell me how to purchase it?

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  23. May I also have a copy please? mtcatt74@gmail.com

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