Curated Video
#6 Elements of a Story--Characters, Setting, Plot & Theme (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you the elements of a story. I will cover characters, setting, plot and theme. You will understand the who of the story-the characters, the where and when of the story-the setting, the different plots of the plot,...
Sesame Street
Classic Sesame Street: Beginning Middle and End
3 dancing books explain the concept of stories in this classic Sesame Street video. [2:52]
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You Tube: Flocabulary Five Things (Elements of a Short Story)
Learn about five story elements: plot, character, conflict, theme and setting in this engaging music video. [3:42]
Jack Hartmann
Jack Hartmann: Parts of a Story
Story retelling is a critical skill for reading comprehension. Sing along with Jack and increase your reading comprehension and story retelling skills. Learn about the parts of a story or elements of a story. [2:38]
Curated Video
Youtube: Storytelling Tips With Karrie Korroch
A children's librarian explains 5 things you can do to prepare for telling a story. [5:10]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Add Similes to Narrative Writing
In this lesson, you have learned how to make your story more lively by adding similes. [5:24]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Barking Up the Wrong Tree"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" by looking at a cartoon. [1:42]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Bend Over Backwards"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "bend over backwards" by looking at a cartoon. [1:45]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Get on the Bandwagon"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "get on the bandwagon" by looking at a cartoon. [1:57]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Go Against the Grain"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "go against the grain" by looking at a comic strip. [1:59]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Go Out on a Limb"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "go out on a limb," by looking at a cartoon. [1:48]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Icing on the Cake"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "icing on the cake," by looking at a cartoon. [1:49]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "A Taste of His Own Medicine"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "a taste of his own medicine" by looking at a cartoon. [2:05]