Lesson 12: Skill: Story Structure
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
After rereading and discussing a model of close reading, students will be able to analyze story structure, including how particular parts of a text, such as a flashback, fit into the overall structure of a text and contribute to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
1. What is the storyline of a favorite book or movie?
What part of the story do you think is the most important part?
2. Why is that part of the story’s structure so important?
Application:
CCSS: RL.6.1, RL.6.5; SL.6.1.A, SL.6.1.C, SL.6.2
Students will be able to analyze story structure, including how particular parts of a text, such as a flashback, fit into the overall structure of a text and contribute to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Guiding Questions
Sentence Starters & Response Frames
Small Group Support
Graphic Organizers
Visual Glossary
Modeling
Think-a-Louds
- Vocabulary Chart
- Have students complete the multiple-choice questions to demonstrate their understanding of story structure.
- Studysync digital content
- Spotlight Skills