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Plot Diagrams This strategy helps students to read and learn from content area texts. The students are taught several techniques to use in preparation to reading a text independently through teacher demonstrations and modeling. The goal is to have students approach textbook reading strategically and independently. The teacher will read a story to the class or have them read it silently. The teacher will record the main character's journey onto a transparency or large piece of paper as dictated by students. The teacher will record each obstacle or challenge the main character experiences onto the transparency or chart paper with a sentence and a picture. The plot diagram will look similar to a map when complete. For example, a challenge for the main character to overcome may be shown as a hill, mountain or bridge to cross. Reference Vacca, J. L., & Vacca, R. T. (1996). Content area reading (5th ed.). New York: HarperCollins.  Next Strategy
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