Students will analyze such literary elements as plot, cause-effect relationships, sequence, and prediction in Jan Brett's The Mitten. Students will enjoy predicting upcoming story events and retelling the story from a dialogue that shows...

In this game, students answer questions about the story elements of setting, plot, and characters

This lesson focues on plot, irony, and suspense as seen in short stories by Richard Connell and Edgar Allan Poe. It defines each term and provides examples.

Explore different ingredients, or elements, that go into stories and make them so much fun. Read the story, "Cinderella," and look at all the different pieces of the tale to see how they all fit together.

Mientras ven Nature Cat, utilice estas herramientas para guiar las discusiones y actividades de aprendizaje. Tally ho!

As you watch Nature Cat, use these tools to guide discussions and learning activities. Includes printables on story elements, alternate endings, vocabulary words, character traits, an episode map, and a Venn diagram.

In this learning module, students will study the concept of setting in literary text. Worksheets and PowerPoint lessons are provided to help students practice with finding "settings" and then citing reasons that support their answers.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kurt and his first trip on an airplane. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kamil whose dog had puppies. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about brothers who work together to plan the perfect robot. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kahlil who figured out a way to eliminate noisy distractions so he could read. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Sophie who went on a musical scavenger hunt with a team from her troop. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a princess named Lily who did not enjoy the things a princess is expected to do. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Manolo who was home alone when a tornado struck. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Grady who went on a camping trip with his family. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Tracy who played hide and seek with the cousins she was babysitting. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines the elements of a story: character, setting, theme, and conflict.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Choose from a variety of worksheets to help students practice the Common Core Standard of using information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate...

A ten-part learning module with videos, images, and text designed to teach students about utopias and dystopias in literature.

While this lesson is designed to aid in communications technology, the concept and procedure of the lesson can be readily used in any class. The main concept taught is organization and developing chronological order.

Simple and effective method for introducing primary students to the concept of cause and effect in literature.

To do this 34-question quiz, click on "Start", read the question, select the best answer, and receive feedback after each question.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a boy named Davy who learns that fractions are "easy as pie." A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about Morgan who grew up fishing with his father and grandfather. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.