The Lucky Coin

Match

Match the following story elements with their definitions.

• Character

• Narrative

• Plot

• Point of View

• Setting

An individual in a literary work.

A story, real or imagined, consisting of connected events.

The sequence of events that take place in a work of literature.

The type of narration used, as in first person, second person, or third person.

The time and place of the events in a work of literature.

• An individual in a literary work.

• A story, real or imagined, consisting of connected events.

• The sequence of events that take place in a work of literature.

• The type of narration used, as in first person, second person, or third person.

• The time and place of the events in a work of literature.

Multiple Choice

The __________in a fiction story are the people or animals.

• setting

• problem

• characters

• solution

Multiple Choice

The _______ is the time and place that the story takes place.

• setting

• character

• plot

• solution

Multiple Choice

In the Summer during the day would be an example of the _____________ of a story.

• characters

• setting

• plot

• solution

Multiple Choice

• Plot

• Theme

• Characters

• Point of View

Multiple Choice

Is a type of literary text that tells a story representing a series of events, whether true or fictitious. 

• Narrative

• Informational

• Poem

• Theme

Open Ended

Construct a paragraph using the following vocabulary words.

Open Ended

Respond to the essential question.

Open Ended

Opinion based question: Is the lucky coin a good thing? Did it make Maggie’s life better?

Open Ended

Who are the main characters in the story? What is their relationship?

Open Ended

What happens at the beginning of the story?

Open Ended

At the end of the story, why is Maggie upset?

Open Ended

Use context to confirm the meaning of the word miracle as it is used in “The Lucky Coin.” Write your definition of miracle here.

Open Ended

What is another way to say that a lucky coin is ridiculous?

Open Ended

How do the interactions among dialogue, descriptions, and events help readers understand why Maggie makes the choices she does in “The Lucky Coin”? Write a response to this question. Support your writing with evidence from the text.