Story Elements Task Cards

Amanda knew that the right thing to do would be to return the stuffed animal she stole. She remembered what her mom always told her: "sometimes the right thing to do is the hardest thing to do."

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Michael breathed a sigh of relief when he walked in the door and found his dog sitting on the couch. He had spent the whole day searching for him, and thought he was gone forever.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Alex began to panic when he realized his mom was not in the bread aisle anymore. He ran up and down the aisles of the grocery store looking for her, but he couldn't find her anywhere.

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Christina walked into her new classroom on the first day of school. It was bright, with posters and pictures on the walls. The room smelled like freshly sharpened pencils and desks were paired in groups around the room.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

As her bike came to a screeching halt, Meredith noticed the nail in her tire. She was miles from home with only a granola bar in her backpack. She wasn't sure what she was going to do.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

David always recognized the cashier at the coffee shop. He always wore a baseball cap with a bright yellow smiling face on it, a hoop earring in his left ear, and a scruffy beard that covered his face.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Mary looked everywhere for her lost doll. It wasn't in her toy bin, it wasn't hiding under her covers, and it wasn't hiding in her doll house. Where could it be?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The snow melted off the pine trees and a puddle formed in the shadows of the trees. The sun began to shine and the hibernating animals began to awaken from their sleep.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Noah got up, found his glassed, and dusted them off. He picked up the bat and was ready for the next pitch. It didn't matter how many times he missed the ball, got hit in the face, or lost his glasses, he was not going to give up until he hit the ball.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Taylor Swift is the number one singer in the country. Her blonde hair shimmers around her pale face and red lips. She plays at concerts every day and creates amazing music. Taylor Swift is an idol!

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