Library Lock-In

This suspenseful fiction worksheet is designed for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 to strengthen understanding of plot structure and narrative sequencing. Students read a story about three teens accidentally locked in a library overnight and organize key events into the five parts of plot-Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution-helping them see how tension builds and resolves in a well-structured narrative.

Learning Goals

• Analyzing Plot Structure (Grades 6-8)
  Students identify and explain the five stages of plot in a fictional story.
• Key Story Elements
  Learners recognize how setting, conflict, and characters drive the story arc.
• Narrative Sequencing & Cause-and-Effect
  Students trace how events connect and lead to resolution.
• Summarizing Fictional Events
  The activity reinforces concise retelling and organization of story details.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA standards.
• High-Interest Suspense Scenario
  The lock-in setting keeps students engaged and motivated.
• Clear Visual Organization
  Plot mapping supports logical thinking and comprehension.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for plot lessons, story structure units, guided reading, or assessment.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with identifying plot elements and understanding how stories are structured. By mapping events from Library Lock-In onto the classic plot diagram, learners strengthen comprehension, sequencing, and analytical thinking-skills essential for both reading and writing fiction. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports confident narrative analysis and storytelling skills.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 8 Reading Comprehension collection.