Summer break is running out for many school districts around the county, and teachers are slowly starting to get back into planning mode. For secondary ELA teachers, that means digging out the short stories they will be teaching this year. Many teachers use short stories to teach Reading standards with the idea that students can […]
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And then, the Plot Mountain Blows its Lid Off!
You probably have encountered the plot mountain diagram: Exposition. Rising action. Climax. Falling action. Resolution. The plot mountain diagram is taught with short stories in English Language Arts at different grade levels, but I suspect that like most graphic organizers, the plot mountain diagram is over-taught, especially in […]