Determine the main ideas of plots, their causes, how they influence future actions, and how they are resolved. SPI 0601.8.3

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1. Elements of a Plot - Quia quiz - matching
2. Elements of a Plot - Quia quiz - fill in the blank
3. Elements of a Plot - Quia quiz - matching
4. Main Idea - building blocks of comprehension - exercises to print follow
5. Main Idea - The main idea of a paragraph is what all the sentences are about. Read the paragraph and ask, "What's your point?"
6. Name That Literary Element - video game format used to reinforce a variety of literary elements
7. Plot Development - article with example of how a plot is developed
8. Plot diagram - interactive tool to chart a circle plot; demo of how to use this tool given
9. Plot Diagram - interactive tool to chart beginning to ending of plot; demo of how to use this tool given
10. Plot Outline - graphic chart for students
11. Reading Comprehension - free reading comprehension worksheets for teachers and parents - includes original stories, poems, essays, and articles
12. What's the Big Idea - solve a riddle by answering questions about the main idea
13. What's the Big Idea? Exercise 1 - Write the common subject for each group of words, or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive
14. What's the Big Idea? Exercise 2 - Write the common subject for each group of words, or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive
15. What's the Big Idea? Exercise 3 - a bit harder than 1 & 2 - Write the common subject for each group of words, or "write a good title for each list." Then add another example that could be included in that group. Be as specific as you can. - a worksheet to print, not interactive

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