Plot, Setting, and Problem/Resolution
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Reading/text structures/literary concepts: The student uses a variety of word identification strategies. The student is expected to 3.11I Identify the importance of the setting to a story's meaning 3.11J Recognize the story problem or plot 4.12I/5.12I Recognize and analyze story plot, setting, and problem resolution |
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TAKS Objective 2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts. |
Kilgo Question Level 3: Prove It
Question Stems (setting):
· What is (character's) problem in the story?
· The main problem in this story is that -
· The author's description of (setting) helps the reader understand ?
· Why is it important to know that it was (weather) when (event)?
· [graphic organizer] Which of the following should go in the empty box?
· The events in the story take place (setting). Why is this important?
Question Stems (plot, problem resolution):
· What is (character's) problem in the story?
· The main problem in this story is that -
· The author's description of (setting) helps the reader understand ?
· Why is it important to know that it was (weather) when (event)?
· [graphic organizer] Which of the following should go in the empty box?
· The events in the story take place (setting). Why is this important?
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For additional teaching
resources, please refer to the binder, "Teaching the Reading TEKS" |
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
Guided Reading the Four Blocks Way:
- Story Maps (p.96)
Region IV TAKS Reading Preparation
Grade 3
- Plot Understanding Lesson (pg 42-45)
- Models of Good Plot Summaries (pg 46-47)
- Plot Summary Wall Card (pg 62)
- Story Frame (pg 108)
- Story Map (pg 109)
- Story Structure (pg 110)
- Story Timeline (pg 111)
- Plot Diagram (pg 112)
- Two-Story Map (pg 113)
Grade 4
- Plot Understanding Lesson (pg 48-51)
- Models of Good Plot Summaries (pg 52-53)
- Plot Summary Wall Card (pg 77)
- Plot Understanding Performance Assessment (pg 97)
- Student Rubric for Plot Understanding (pg 109)
- Story Frame (pg 129)
- Story Map (pg 130)
- Story Structure (pg 131)
- Story Timeline (pg 132)
- Plot Diagram (pg 133)
- Two-Story Map (pg 134)
Grade 5
- Plot Understanding Lesson (pg 42-45)
- Models of Good Plot Summaries (pg 46-47)
- Plot Summary Wall Card (pg 62)
- Plot Understanding Performance Assessment (pg 77)
- Student Rubric for Plot Understanding (pg 86)
- Story Frame (pg 108)
- Story Map (pg 109)
- Story Structure (pg 110)
- Story Timeline (pg 111)
- Plot Diagram (pg 112)
- Two-Story Map (pg 113)
TAKS Study Guide (TEA)
Grade 3
· Setting and Its Importance (pg 34)
· Story Problem and Plot (pg 35-36)
Grade 4
- Recognizing and Analyzing Story Plot and Problem Resolution (pg 35)
- Setting and Its Importance (pg 35)
Grade 5
- Story Plot and Problem Resolution (pg 32-33)