Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
3.8.C
analyze plot elements, including the sequence of events, the conflict, and the resolution; and
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
3.8.D
explain the influence of the setting on the plot.
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking:
ELA.3.R.1.1
Explain how one or more characters develop throughout the plot in a literary text.
Georgia Math and ELA Standards:
3.T.C.2.c
With adult support, identify the context in which a text is written (e.g., time period, individual, situational). (I)
Georgia Math and ELA Standards:
3.T.T.1.a
Explain how narrative techniques are used to present ideas, design texts, and convey information about characters, setting, and plot. (I)
Georgia Math and ELA Standards:
3.T.T.1.b
Explain how characters, setting, problem, and solution function in the plot. (I)
3rd Grade Reading - Plot & Setting Lesson
Plot and Setting
Plot
The plot of a story is made up of a sequenceofevents—it is what happens in a story. The events happen in a specific order. All stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end.