Plot Twist
Theme, plot structure, character, point of view and figurative language in short middle school stories and poems.
Try it free with your class: the demo runs right in your browser for 5 questions or 5 minutes, whichever comes first. No sign-up needed.
Or get every game, including all future games, with the All-Access Teacher License for $150.

What students practice
Theme, objective summary, plot structure, setting and character, point of view and dramatic irony, figurative language, poetry and drama
Great for
Whole-class review on the smartboard, literacy centers, test prep, early finishers and sub plans. No prep and no student logins.
Standards
OAS 6.2.R.1 · 6.3.R.3–5 · 6.4.R.2 · 6.7.R.1 · 7.2.R.1 · 7.3.R.3–5 · 7.4.R.2 · 7.7.R.1 · 8.2.R.1 · 8.3.R.3–5 · 8.4.R.2 · 8.7.R.1
Common Core: RL.6.1–7 · RL.7.1–7 · RL.8.1–7
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How it works
- Open the game file in any web browser: Chromebooks, laptops or your smartboard. No accounts, no student logins and no internet needed once it's downloaded.
- Enter the players or teams, then press Start.
- Students take turns on one shared screen, so the whole class can play together on a projector or smartboard.
- Each purchase includes the game file and a one-page Quick Start guide.
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