Plot:

Sequence of

Events
Goal: "By the end of

today, I will be able

to put the events of

a story in order."
What makes up the

plot of a story?
Actions: Something that happens in a story.
Event: A group of actions that happen together; a scene.
Sequence of events: The order in which things happen in a story.
Every story has three parts: A beginning, a middle, and an
end.

Each part has an important part to do.

The beginning: introduces the character(s) and the problem

1.

2. The middle: The characters respond to/try to solve the major

problem. The problem gets better or sometimes worse.

3. The end: Concludes the action; the major problem is solved

or a lesson is learned; provides closure.
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"Prudy's Problem and How She

Solved It - Jamboard Activity"

Choose a favorite FICTION (not real) book.
Write the events of your story on the
timeline. Circle the actions and events that
made up the beginning, the middle, and the
end of your story.