About This Lesson
Mrs. Slate’s lesson is an example of explicit instruction of English SOL 6.4a - the student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry and identify the elements of narrative structure, including setting, character, plot, conflict, and theme.

The lesson also includes opportunities for students to:
6.3a identify word origins,
   
6.3c use context and sentence structure to determine meaning and differentiate among multiple meanings of words,
   
6.4e describe cause-effect relationships and their impact on plot, and
   
6.4h explain how character and plot development are used in a selection to support a central conflict or story line.

Mrs. Slate uses small group support during reading and a simple graphic organizer to allow students to grow toward independence with plot structure. She uses drawing and discussion, first in small groups and then as a whole class, to allow students to identify key elements of the plot and to demonstrate comprehension at the literal level.

   
 
     
 
 
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