Roll & Write ELA Story Elements Graphic Organizer & Plot Diagram 4th & 5th Grade

Students in 4th and 5th grade will enjoy this roll and write task to support ELA narrative writing planning. The Time Travel theme will capture imagination as students roll a die and choose from the story elements options. A graphic organizer plot diagram guides students in planning their story.

✏️⬇️ 5 pages of story writing activities including:
➀ Roll a story starter
➁ Roll & create a setting
➂ Roll & create a character
➃ Roll a story problem
➄ Plot diagram template with story arc

Students will:
✅ Roll and choose from 6 prompts for their story elements
✅ Be inspired with a story starter
✅ Plan tension using a problem prompt
✅ Create a dynamic character
✅ Design a descriptive setting
✅ Enjoy the hands-on roll-a-die approach to planning a story

This task is designed to expose students to rich vocabulary. The prompts support students in their descriptive writing and building tension in a narrative story.

Teachers will:
✴️ Have a ready-to-use resource
✴️ Model using the prompts
✴️ Use the plot diagram to model writing
✴️ Provide students with themed writing ideas

Students will enjoy the Time Travel theme which prompts creative ideas. The time-bending problems and settings will open up endless possibilities for students and give them ideas for their writing pieces. Watch as imagination sparks and students create a dynamic character to include in their writing piece.