Grade 5
-
Strand 1
-
Strand 2
-
Strand 3
-
Strand 4
-
Strand 5
-
Strand 6
-
Strand 7
-
Strand 8
-
Strand 9
-
Strand 10
-
Strand 11
-
Strand 12
-
Strand 13
TEKS ELA Standard: 5.8.C
analyze plot elements, including rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Changing A Plot’s Order
A plot puzzle that works with any story you are already teaching: which events could trade places?
absolutely thrilling suspense
A Character’s Challenges and Changes
Your 1st and 2nd graders will analyze how a character responded to a challenge.
Change A Story’s Genre
What if we rewrote a story’s climax into a totally different genre?
Halloween Emoji Story 🌕
Five emoji. One story. Where will your imagination take you?
Emoji Stories 🛥️
Five emoji. One story. Where will your imagination take you?
Stories with the Same Problems and Solutions
Have you ever noticed that some stories have awfully similar problems? What if we looked for the most unusual way of solving a repeating problem?
Romeo and Juliet Summary
Romeo and Juliet in just about five minutes.
“Much Ado About Nothing” Summary
Shakespeare’s Much Ado summarized in just five minutes!
Twelfth Night Summary
An animated summary of Shakespeare’s utterly ridiculous “Twelfth Night.”
Hamlet Summary
It’s Hamlet in just about five minutes!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nothing could possibly go wrong with a love potion on the loose!
Better Stories Part 5: Plot Structure
Ever read a student’s story that was just event after event after event and then a very sudden ending? They lack an understanding of a plot’s structure. With the help of Finding Nemo, I break down how to set up a well-structured plot.
Better Stories Part 2: Types of Conflict
If your students’ stories are packed with endless ninja fights or arguments between frenemies, it’s time to expose them to a wider range of conflicts.