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\nWho? What? Where? When? - Story Elements\n

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\nSecond graders see how to identify and describe character, setting, and plot in various stories from picture books and story videos. They use picture books and story videos to practice identifying and describing the story elements.\n
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\nStory Mapping A Favorite Book\n

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\nFirst graders create a diagram of a story by using the computer program Kidspiration. In this diagramming lesson plan, 1st graders will pick a book to write about. They then will plug in story elements of the book into the computer...\n
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\nIt's Not Just Story Time... It's Learning Time!\n

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\nStudents look at picture books and describe the story elements. In this picture book lesson, students retell a story and begin to understand the story elements of plot, setting, and characters. Students complete graphic organizers to...\n
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\nAnd the Moral of the Story is...\n

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\nStudents retell a story using computer software. In this story elements instructional activity, students retell the story giving the plot, setting, characters and moral using Pixie software.\n
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\nStory Pyramid\n

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\nStudents read tall tales to identify story elements. For this story elements lesson, students read about Johnny Appleseed and Pecos Bill and use graphic organizers to record information. Students read in small groups,...\n
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\nThe Chocolate Touch\n

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\nStudents read a book.  In this story elements lesson, students share their favorite food, predict what the story will be about and discuss how they would feel if they got to eat their favorite food everyday.  Students read the...\n
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\nPlanning a Story: Bug Graphic Organizer\n

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\nIn this story planning activity, students fill in a graphic organizer in the shape of a bug. Students read the short prompts on the legs and arms of the bug and fill in details about what their story elements will be.\n
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\nMiss Nelson Is Missing\n

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\nStudents practice identifying story elements and using vocabulary words from newly read books.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the book Miss Nelson is Missing, and complete several worksheets and a story map...\n
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\nA Wolf's Tale\n

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\nThird graders are introduced to the story elements of fairy tales. As a class, they rewrite the story Little Red Riding Hood, told from the wolf's perspective. Then they create a class PowerPoint of the story, each partner group creating...\n
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\nWriting Morning: Narrative Setting\n

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\nProvide an overview of setting in a narrative. Learners discuss story elements, focusing on setting. Then, they set the scene for an imaginary world using their five senses. This is a great way to help your class better understand this...\n
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\nTelling Stories Through Dance\n

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\nExamine the movement of characters in the story, Caps for Sale. Using the text, pupils invent gestures and movements for some of the actions and major events. They practice retelling a story by using the movements they developed. They...\n
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\nA Tale to Tell!\n

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\nA creative spin occurs when one pupil acts as author Ann M. Martin. Using a Q & A at the back of her book A Dog's Life, other classmates ask the \"author\" questions. They discuss the reasons why they know the book is from a...\n
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\nTheatrical Economics\n

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\nRead then role-play the characters from story of If You Give A Pig a Pancake. Young actors use improvisation and characterization to create the characters from the story. They will also write and role play original version of the...\n
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\nThe Mitten\n

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\nExplore the Ukraine through a reading of The Mitten. Readers will determine the sequence of events, cause and effect, make predictions, and find the main idea of the story. They also use math skills to make charts and graphs. Finally,...\n
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\nSagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat\n

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\nAmy Tan tells the story of Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat. This story, written by Tan, has beautiful pictures and descriptive words that make it an engaging experience. As part of a discussion of reading appreciation, a teacher could...\n
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\nStory Elements Test\n

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\nIn this story elements learning exercise, learners use the four terms in the wordbank and write in their numbers inside each box to indicate what type of element it is.\n
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\nThe \"Bones\" of the Story-Story Elements\n

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\nIn this story elements worksheet, students are instructed to read a Clifford book, then fill in graphic organizer \"bones\" with the title, setting, characters, problem, events and resolution.\n
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\nRetelling a Story with Story Elements\n

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\nSecond graders identify the events in a story using story elements. In this story elements lesson, 2nd graders review the story elements and read Dav Pilkey's book, Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis. Students practice...\n
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\nStory Stew\n

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\nStudents identify the elements of a story. In this reading and writing instructional activity, pupils read the book, Tyrone the Horrible by Hans Wihelm and then identify the characters, setting, and plot of the story.This instructional...\n
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\nStory Mapping\n

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\nFill-out a story map to help your scholars with pre-writing. They will use a story map template to pre-write. They also organize their ideas into steps which become the foundation for their first draft. Concrete objects are brought in to...\n
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\nInstill a Passion for Writing Short Stories\n

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\nQuick writing tips and tricks to guide and polish learners' narrative writing.\n
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\nMy Favorite Story\n

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\nLearners discuss their favorite book. In this book discussion lesson, students name the title and tell what makes the book special. Learners also review the setting, plot, conflict, and resolution. Students make a book that tells all of...\n
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\nBook Discussions in a Reading Partnership\n

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\nDo you have a lot of different reading levels in your class? Pair kids up by level and have them choose a book to read independently. They will make predictions, ask questions, make connections, etc. Consider creating a general reading...\n
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\nStory Elements\n

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\nStudents create a \"character T-shirt\" that exemplifies their ability to analyze a character. The students also compare and contrast characters in a given story. Finally, the students write a presentation about the story's characters,...\n
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