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.
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.