Understanding Plot Diagrams

A Grade 4 ELA worksheet to help students understand the elements of a story's plot using a plot diagram.

Grade 4 ELA ReadingReading Comprehension StrategiesPlot Diagram

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.5

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ELAReadingPlot DiagramStory ElementsGrade 4

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Understanding Plot Diagrams

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Read the story below carefully. Then, answer the questions about the plot of the story.

The Little Red Hen

Once upon a time, a Little Red Hen found a grain of wheat. She asked her friends, the Pig, the Cat, and the Duck, for help planting it. "Not I," said the Pig. "Not I," said the Cat. "Not I," said the Duck. So, the Little Red Hen planted it herself.

When the wheat grew tall, she asked for help harvesting it. Again, her friends refused. "Not I," said the Pig. "Not I," said the Cat. "Not I," said the Duck. So, the Little Red Hen harvested it herself.

Next, she asked for help taking the wheat to the mill to be ground into flour. Her friends once again said no. "Not I," said the Pig. "Not I," said the Cat. "Not I," said the Duck. So, the Little Red Hen took it to the mill herself. She then asked for help baking the bread. "Not I," said the Pig. "Not I," said the Cat. "Not I," said the Duck. So, the Little Red Hen baked the bread herself.

Finally, when the delicious smell of fresh bread filled the air, the Little Red Hen asked, "Who will help me eat this bread?" "I will!" said the Pig. "I will!" said the Cat. "I will!" said the Duck. But the Little Red Hen said, "No! I planted it, I harvested it, I took it to the mill, and I baked it. So I will eat it myself!" And she did.

1. What is the exposition of the story?

The Little Red Hen eats the bread herself.

The Little Red Hen finds a grain of wheat and asks her friends for help.

The friends refuse to help bake the bread.

The wheat is taken to the mill.

2. The main problem or conflict in the story is that the Little Red Hen's friends to help her.

3. The climax of the story is when the Little Red Hen asks who will help her the bread.

4. Describe the rising action of the story. What events lead up to the climax?

5. The falling action is when the Little Red Hen eats the bread by herself.

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6. What is the resolution of 'The Little Red Hen'?