Visual Story Starters Bundle: Creative Writing Photo Prompts Set to Music
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Description
Searching for an engaging way to teach elements of plot? Elements of plot in a story is the perfect resource for teaching plot and getting students involved. Students are introduced to plot through an interactive notebook activity or a printable plot diagram with notes. A presentation is provided to use with the whole class or as a resource in your online learning platform. The resource can be used with any text or you will find a short story included in elements of plot in a story. Students can use the elements of plot examples to practice identifying the plot structure of the provided story or any text All of this can be followed by a matching card game! The game reinforces students' understanding of the elements of plot in a story.
**The card game must be used with the short story that is included in the resource.
⭐️⭐️This Resource is included in the Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School⭐️⭐️
Elements of Plot in a Story includes:
Teacher Instructions for Use
Instructions for playing the card game
Interactive notebook notes
Short story
Short Story with Annotations
2 versions of a plot diagram + Digital Versions
Card game (b&w and color versions)
Answer key for card game
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You have access to:
PPT version (not editable)
PDF version
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Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.10
Teaching plot can be fun and engaging! The card game will test students' knowledge and make them think about the elements of plot in a story.
Need more narrative writing lessons? Also included in the Narrative Writing Bundle
Narrative Writing Hooks
Endings for Narrative Writing
Point of View in Narrative
Narrative Transition Words and Phrases
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Teacher reviews
“This is an engaging hands-on activity to help students understand plot elements.”
“I'm looking forward to using this resource with my students this fall!”
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For Ship of Life Identity Project | SEL Writing Activity | Grades 6-8
September 22, 2026great back to school getting to know you activity that's a little different than the typical activities
Krystal S.
Grades taught: 11th, 12th, 9th
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For Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School
September 9, 2026This is an excellent resource for teaching narrative writing! The activities are well organized and provide students with clear, structured practice as they develop their narrative writing skills. I especially appreciate how the resource breaks the writing process into manageable steps, making it easier for students to understand and apply the skills.
Corina Q.
Grades taught: 5th, 4th
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For Ship of Life Identity Project | SEL Writing Activity | Grades 6-8
August 17, 2026It seems like it will connect to Growth Mindset and keep students mindful of their strengths and weaknesses.
Robyn G.
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
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For Ship of Life Identity Project | SEL Writing Activity | Grades 6-8
July 26, 2026This introduces metaphor in a non-threatening way. Looking forward to reading students' ideas.
Kayte R.
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
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For Poetry Analysis Stations | Figurative Language, Theme, & Tone for Grades 6–8
July 15, 2026This resource provides an in depth exploration for these standards. I highly recommend it! Students find it highly engaging and it very effectively helps students to better understand these standards. This standard can be a struggle for students and this definitely helps!
Julie R.
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
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For Poetry Analysis Stations | Figurative Language, Theme, & Tone for Grades 6–8
July 7, 2026This is great resource that helped my students think about and analyze poetry. Thanks!
Janet B.
Grades taught: 8th
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For Trace an Argument Middle School
July 2, 2026Middle school students always struggle with argument writing (and essays in general), and this resource was another great practice for them.
Melissa L.
Grades taught: 7th
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March 26, 2026
My Students thought this was fun and challenging. They enjoyed completing the activity and sharing answers with their peers.
Susan W.
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
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For Argument Writing Lesson & Activity | Essay Writing for Grades 6-8
December 2, 2025This is a fantastic outline for an argument that is very easy for students to follow along with.
Tiffanie S.
Grades taught: 7th
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For Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School
December 2, 2025This has everything you need to teach a narrative writing unit. It's great!
Tiffanie S.
Grades taught: 7th
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