Graphic Organizer: Plot Diagram

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Teaching Tip:
Use this graphic organizer to help students illustrate the plot of any novel. Ask them to write brief summary statements to depict their understanding and comprehension of the events in the story.

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LESSON PLAN	Dragonwings: Evaluate Chapters 6-9 Features a lesson that promotes independent reading and sharpens students vocabulary and literary analysis skills through close, guided examination...

UNIT PLAN	Dragonwings Unit Presents organized steps to providing thorough, hands-on lessons in literary analysis, including research, discussion, graphing, and writing.