My Graphic Organizers for Fiction packet is filled with graphic organizers designed specifically for story elements. They help students organize the information about story elements in a visual way which enables them to better understand and comprehend complex concepts. They enable students to break down the text and write about each element of a story. Graphic organizers are an excellent tool when studying story elements. Under the corresponding flap, students write a paragraph to explain the details about the character in the story, the setting of the story, the problem, and the solution. After reading a short story, a read-aloud, or a group reading, students may complete the flipbook by drawing a picture of each element on the front of the flap. Label each flap character, setting, problem, and solution. (That simply means to fold the paper down the center so that it is a long rectangle.) Students then use scissors to cut 3 times to make 4 flaps. Have students fold a plain white piece of paper into a “hotdog”. If you know me, then you know that I love using flipbooks in lessons! They are a simple way to create excitement about a lesson. Once complete, share a few sticky notes for each element and place all sticky notes on an anchor chart titled with the story element.Īnother great activity to use when teaching story elements are flipbooks. As you read, students will write to identify each story element on the appropriate colored sticky note. Give each student 3 different colors of sticky notes and explain that each color will represent a certain story element ex.: character, setting, plot. See my next blog post for a few of my all-time favorites! Post It Notes There are so many wonderful picture books that can be used to teach story elements. You may even want to divide the book into sections and model only one element each day as a mini-lesson or an introduction. Model thinking and identifying each story element. Then read aloud the text to the whole class. After introducing each story element and its definition, choose a text that easily conveys each story element. Using picture books or mentor texts during a read-aloud is a great way to help students identify and discuss story elements. Picture books are one of the best tools in my opinion for ideas for teaching story elements. Ideas for Teaching Story Elements Picture Books Here are 5 ideas for teaching story elements. Understanding story elements and how they drive the story leads to deeper levels of comprehension. It is the message that the author is trying to convey through the story. theme– This story element usually must be inferred from events and dialogue in the story.
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