Suggested Grades

3+

Objective

Students will examine and better understand a story by making a story pyramid.

Materials

• a book with a strong plot
• a large piece of paper

Method

You may want to do this activity with the class, in small groups, or individually.

• Photocopy the following pyramid and ask students to fill it in by following the questions below.

                        1. ____
                     2. ____  ____
                  3. ___  ____  ____
               4. ___  ___  ____  ____
            5. ____  ____  ____  ____  ____
         6. ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____
      7. ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____
   8. ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____

1. Write in the name of the main character?
2. Write in two words describing the main character.
3. Write in three words describing the setting.
4. Write in four words stating the story problem.
5. Write in five words describing one event in the story.
6. Write in six words describing a second event.
7. Write in seven words describing a third event.
8. Write in eight words describing the solution to the problem.