Plot Diagram Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RL.5-6

Core Standard
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These are a simple organizational tools that we can use to better understand the flow of a story. They often end up forming a triangle or pyramid shape which depicts the rise and the fall of the story. Plot diagrams can really help students better understand a story and understand the major points that authors were trying to get across. This tool helps the reader break the story down into simpler segments. The first thing it allows is for a student to understand is the major theme of the work. The narrative arc, as it sometimes referred to; also displays how the major characters change of evolve through the body of the story. These worksheets will help students understand plot diagrams and lead them to make their own.

Plot Diagram Worksheets To Print:

Cindy's Day - We breakdown one of Disney's epic tales. Write the correct number inside each circle.

Scene to Scene - Make sure to use this organizer with a tale that has a good chunk of meat on it. Starting at the beginning of the story you have just read, diagram the first several scenes to identify how each one leads to the next.

Putting Things In Order - If you think through the story of The Tortoise and the Hare there is a lot going on.

Plot Circles - This is a great way to review a story that you have just read. It begins with the inciting event of the story, shows the rising action, the climax, the falling action and the conclusion.

Storyboard Your Plot - This gives you the basic morale to any story or tale. It is like a plot diagram made out of pictures.

The Storyboard - A storyboard is a visual depiction of how you plan to tell a story. Use it to create your own storyboard by drawing a picture (you may include thought or speech bubbles) in each frame, as if you were going to create an animated cartoon of your story.

Star Diagrams - This is a classroom favorite that I like to us often.

The Elements of Plot - Try to sum everything up in one single sentence. See if you can push this thought around a bit.

Diagramming Conflict - Use the conflict map below to brainstorm the elements of conflict in your story.

The Mountain - On the lines, write a few lines about what is going on at each point in the story.

Picture Storyboards - It's time to let the artist in you flourish. You will create six different unique pictures.

Plot Structure - A plot diagram looks like an upside down check mark, and the most exciting part of the story happens at the climax.

Mountain View - We give you much space to work with here.

Mapping the Hero's Journey - Almost every motivational story ever told has one. You will see how it is a cycle.

Diagramming Plots - When you need three or four sentences to sum up an adventure. Use the template below to diagram the three basic elements of the plot, by drawing a picture (you may include thought or speech bubbles) in each frame, as if you were going to create an animated cartoon of your story.

Elements of a Plot Diagram


In just about any story you have three main portion of the story and two subsets of that portion. The beginning of the story introduces the story which includes all of the main characters as well as some supporting characters. The setting of the story will be fully discussed and the mood of the setting will be brought to light. This will start to move forward until a conflict or problem presents itself. Often the conflict is the driving force of the entire story. More often than not, the main goal of a story is for the protagonist to reach a goal or overcome an obstacle.


After the conflict presents itself the author will often begin to develop the main and supporting characters and this will create a level of suspense. This is usually found in the middle of the work. The character development eventually leads to a climax which is the turning point of any story as the protagonist approaches and tackles those goals and obstacles.


The end of the work usually approaches as the result of climax plays out. This is often referred to as the failing action. This usually sums up any questions that the reader may have. This is usually the conclusion of character development for these guys. The story always ends with some form of resolution, but most well written works often leave the reader with some questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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