The examples and Youtube clips are great, and the PowerPoints are perfect. ♥ This is one of the best resources I have purchased from Teachers Pay Teachers. ♥ I have used this resource the last few weeks and I love it! The information is presented in a student friendly way, the graphic organizers look great, and my students love the movie/tv show clips. One of the best purchases I have made so far! ♥ This was just what I was looking for! It has video examples that my students greatly enjoyed. The kids LOVED it and are quick to remember the lessons weeks later. ♥ I'll second the person who said it was worth every penny. THIS IS A MUST-HAVE!!! Thank you very much for creating this amazing resource! Very thorough! My students are going to LOVE the format, the colors, and the examples provided for each element. ♥ There are no words to describe the value of this product. WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS RESOURCE: The graphic organizer can be used to make predictions or as a discussion tool.Īs students become more competent with identifying story elements, increase the sophistication of the graphic organizer or add components such as the theme or resolution.STORY ELEMENTS ASSIGNMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, & ORGANIZERS: Teach story elements with this huge 150 page bundle! Included are presentations, handouts, graphic organizers, worksheets, and fun activities to teach all the elements of fiction (Character, Plot, Conflict, Mood, Tone, Point of View, Setting, Theme). Students may complete the graphic organizer in groups, independently, or as a class. How does the author want us to feel after reading the story? What is the central problem of the story? How is it solved? What is the setting of the story (where and when does it take place)? Who are the main characters in the story? How would you describe them? Ask guiding questions related to story elements in addition to specific content questions. Once students are familiar with the process, either read the text aloud to them, or have them read on their own. Complete the graphic organizer as a collaborative classroom activity by thinking aloud to help students identify each element. As students' comprehension increases, introduce more complex stories to promote critical-thinking skills.įor emergent readers, read the text aloud to them, stopping at key points to discuss the information and ask and answer questions. For students new to this strategy, choose stories with clear problems and solutions. Tell students that all stories have the same elements, and identifying these elements can help to increase their understanding of the story. Problem: What is it that one or more characters wants to do or wants to happen by the end of the story?Įvents: What happens in the story that helps the characters solve the problem? Setting/Place: Where does the story take place? Some story elements for older students can include: plot, conflict, resolution, theme, atmosphere, rising action, climax, and turning point.įor emergent readers, introduce the elements of a story that students are familiar with, such as a favorite fairy tale, and define each element. The experiences and background of the students should determine the depth of the discussion and the detail of the graphic organizer that you use, should you choose to use one. How Can You Make It Happen?īegin talking with students about story elements as early as preschool, and continue through middle and high school. Irvin (1998) identifies "awareness of text structures" as an important metacognitive skill. (1998), teaching narrative text organization, using characters, a setting, problems, solutions to the problems, and so on, gives students a frame of reference for processing and storing information. Why Is It Important?ĭiscerning the way reading material is organized is important to comprehension. The ability to identify the elements of a story aids in comprehension, leads to a deeper understanding and appreciation of stories, and helps students learn to write stories of their own.Ī graphic organizer, such as a story map, can help students visually organize a story's elements, increasing their ability to retell, summarize, and comprehend the story. The plot usually revolves around a problem or conflict that is presented at the beginning of the story and resolved at the end. Commonly identified elements of a story include plot, character, setting, and theme.
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